Project
Kavkaz Airport Fir Seed Dynamics
Category
Best Project of Public Building or Facility
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The Kavkaz Airport designed by KPLN in Karachay-Cherkess Republic is intended to improve access to the Arkhyz and Dombay resorts. The architects created a natural image inspired by fir seeds — a symbol of lightness and flight.
The building echoes the outline of a seed with a “sail,” combining the functionality of an airport with the spirit of the place. A green roof, needle-like columns, and open areas with live trees integrate the terminal into the landscape. Inside, there is an atrium, a capsule hotel embedded in a hill, and outdoor relaxation zones.
The project merges natural aesthetics with innovative solutions, offering passengers a unique experience. Implementation is planned for 2028 — the airport is set to become one of the most original in Russia.
Location
Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia
Project design year
2023
Project website
https://www.kpln.ru/ru/projects/obshchestvennyie_zdaniya/aeroport_kavkaz/
Extra visual materials
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14O6CfLnP0KhgL0FjQhDXt6R_zyT8uZ9R?usp=sharing
https://archi.ru/russia/100189/aerodinamika-semechka
Applicant
KPLN Architectural Bureau
KPLN is one of Russia’s leading architectural firms, founded in 2008 by architect Sergey Nikeshkin and structural engineer Andrey Mikhailov. It ranks among the top 30 most successful architectural firms in Moscow according to Forbes.
Thanks to an integrated approach and a team of 200 professionals, KPLN successfully delivers projects of any scale — from architectural concept to working documentation and author supervision. The company uses BIM technology and green standards such as LEED and BREEAM.
Authors of the project
Sergey Nikeshkin, Evgeny Zhelezko, Yulia Plekhanova, Elena Kazakova, Alisa Chernova
Visualization
KPLN Architectural Bureau
Customer
Airports of Regions Management Company
Status of the project
Conceptual design
