Volkov's work explores the uncharted territories where rapidly advancing technologies like smart manufacturing and ubiquitous communication intersect with the complexities of future urban environments. He delves into speculative scenarios, challenging our preconceptions about how these technological advancements will shape our lives, our societies, and our relationship with the spaces we inhabit. Volkov operates not as a predictor of the future, but as a provocateur, crafting intricate design fictions that expose the hidden assumptions embedded within our current technological trajectories. Inspired by the organizational principles of ecosystems, Volkov interrogates the unintended consequences of seamless connectivity and automated production, posing vital questions about control, autonomy, and the potential for both utopian and dystopian outcomes. The resulting designs are not meant as blueprints for reality, but as thought experiments – critical artifacts designed to spark dialogue and encourage a more conscious and deliberate approach to shaping our technological future. Ultimately, Volkov hopes to offer the concepts to help envision technologies that can be regenerative and contribute to future systems in ways previously possible. He imagines a new industrial revolution, mimicking natural, biological processes.