Project
Multifunctional Residential Complex Golden City
Category
Best Implemented Capital Construction Project in St. Petersburg
About the project (provided by the applicant)
Golden City is located on reclaimed land on Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg. The project was realized following an international competition in 2015, won by the Dutch consortium KCAP Holding B.V. & + Orange and the architectural bureau A.LEN.
The multifunctional complex is designed to become a city landmark, shaping the panorama of the Gulf of Finland and continuing the sequence of major city dominants — the golden spires of the Peter and Paul Cathedral and the Admiralty. The concept is based on the morphology of St. Petersburg’s historic center — enclosed blocks with courtyards, gardens, labyrinths, and public spaces. Building heights range from 6 to 17 floors to emphasize the silhouette, provide views, and account for wind conditions. The theme “We and the Neighbors” unites the blocks, while individuality is expressed through landscape solutions characteristic of the Baltic region.
Location
Reclaimed territory of the Neva Bay, west of Vasilyevsky Island, St. Petersburg, Russia
Project implementation year
2025
Project website
https://goldencityspb.ru/
Extra visual materials
https://disk.360.yandex.ru/d/O3fRWY-UiT_ldQ
Applicant
A.LEN Architectural Bureau LLC
Founded by Honored Architect of the Russian Federation S.I. Oreshkin, A.LEN Architectural Bureau has been active since 1991. Its portfolio includes hundreds of residential, public, and industrial buildings, master plans, and interior solutions. The projects are distinguished by individuality, modern style, and attention to detail and context. Its work spans 30 cities across Russia, from Vyborg and St. Petersburg to Khabarovsk and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Author of the project
From A.LEN Architectural Bureau: S.I. Oreshkin — Honored Architect of Russia, Project Leader; R.V. Andreeva — Chief Project Architect; V.V. Ivanov, M.A. Shalina, E.A. Belyat, P.N. Kochnev, N.N. Barakova, Yu.S. Bushmanov — Architects.
Project developed in collaboration with KCAP + ORANGE TEAM: Jeroen Schipper, Patrick Meijers, Ruurd Gietema, Han van den Born, Masha Pidodnia, Paul Kierkels, Oleg Urenev, Riikka Tuomisto, Niek van der Putten, Gloria Caiti, Casper van Leeuwen, Misa Marinovik, Erika Ruiz, Iana Samakaeva, Justina Stefanovic, Julija Osipenko, Elena Stakut, Rumen Yosifov, Giuseppe Bonavita.
Photo
Ivan Smelov
Customer
Glorax Development
Status of the project
Implemented
