Project
Orthodox Church

Category
Best Project of Building or Facility by Student

About the project (provided by the applicant)
The project envisions a spiritual, cultural, and social Orthodox church complex in the city of Lahdenpokhya, designed to meet the needs of the local community and visitors. The complex includes the Church of Christ the Savior. The church façade features a bas-relief titled “The Birth of Jesus,” and a mosaic depicting the Virgin Mary with Jesus is placed at the main entrance, emphasizing the spiritual significance of the building.

The project aims to integrate spiritual, cultural, and social values, contributing to the promotion of Orthodox culture in the region.

Location
Lahdenpokhya, Republic of Karelia, Russia

Project design year
2025

Extra visual materials
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/ADigJ47eqMm2-Q

Applicant
Elena Alexandrovna Ilyakhina
3rd-year student, Saint Petersburg Mining University named after Empress Catherine II, Faculty of Construction, Department of Architecture. Supervisor: Andrey Yurievich Belinsky.

Author of the project
Elena Alexandrovna Ilyakhina

Visualization
Elena Alexandrovna Ilyakhina

Status of the project
Conceptual design

2025 USERS’ ONLINE VOTING IS COMPLETED.

Premio del Pubblico (People’s Choice) finalists, the absolute winner and winners in the categories will be announced on November 21, 2025.

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