Project
Cathedral Complex in the Name of Saint Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky
Category
Best Architectural Project Created with Hand-Drawn Graphics
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The Orthodox cathedral, including clerical and spiritual-educational spaces, is designed for the central city square on the site of the church dedicated to Saint Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky, which was destroyed during the Soviet period. The master plan is composed around a semicircular plaza—an amphitheater—open to the main access road. Historical surrounding buildings are preserved and connected by galleries.
The volumetric and planning composition of the cathedral is based on a semicircular plan, echoing the form of the amphitheater as a public and performance space. The western end of the building is highlighted by a bell tower, while the eastern end features a small chapel. The main entrance through the southern narthex is formed by a “perspective” arch-loggia composed of semicircular elements. The center of the composition is emphasized with an extensive mosaic panel depicting scenes from the life of Saint Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky.
Location
Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Region, Russia
Project design year
2023
Extra visual materials
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SUQlLD1mzRK2JJlBS8ELcXk6IrePEOZ3?hl=ru
Applicant
Sergey Vladimirovich Borisov
Born in Moscow in 1970, graduated from Moscow Architectural Institute in 1994. Candidate of Architecture (2012), member of the Union of Architects of Russia (2002), head of the “Church Architecture” department, professor of the “Fundamentals of Architectural Design” department at Moscow Architectural Institute. Author of more than 160 articles, monographs, and textbooks. Designer of several implemented church and residential projects in Moscow and other regions of Russia.
Author of the project
Sergey Vladimirovich Borisov
Other participants
Project realized at the “Church Architecture” Department, Moscow Architectural Institute
Status of the project
Conceptual design
