Chief architects Olga Veromey, Evgeny Voroshilov, Dmitry Lapshin (from left to right in the top row), Associate Professor at the SPbGASU Department of Urban Planning Svetlana Levoshko (second from left in the first row), Head of the Department of Urban Planning Yulia Yankovskaya (center in the first row) and Associate Professor at the Department Oksana Peslyak (third from the right in the first row) with students - participants of the Clausura

As part of the 52nd meeting of the Council of Chief Architects of Russian Regions and Municipalities, held in the Leningrad Region from 21 to 24 June, a Clausura was held, during which proposals were developed for a new use of a cultural heritage site - the building of the former Pietinen furniture factory in Vyborg. It provided for the creative interaction of students from specialized universities in St Petersburg and Moscow with members of the Council of Chief Architects. At the event, SPbGASU was presented by students of the Faculty of Architecture Sergey Sergeevich, Vasilisa Polekhina, Anna Ponomarenko, Vera Orlova, Ilya Teterin, Elizaveta Shigapova, Maksim Antipov, Daniil Novozhilov, Daria Fedulova (fourth year), Ariadna Baskakova, Daria Koroleva and Olga Krysanova (third year).

The building of the former Pietinen furniture factory in Vyborg

In carrying out the task of developing an architectural and restoration concept for adapting the object to modern use, SPbGASU students interacted with the chief architects Dmitry Lapshin (Perm), Olga Veramey (Minsk) and Evgeny Voroshilov (Novy Urengoy). Professionals highly appreciated the level of training of our students.

Students were able to feel the creative atmosphere and get acquainted with the specifics of the work of chief architects, which is especially important for future urban planners. The administration of the city of Vyborg accepted the proposals of the participants of the clausura for consideration.