Project
Museum and Exhibition Complex
Category
Best Project of Building or Facility by Student
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The proposed complex is located in Kovdor, a monotown in Murmansk Region that developed around a mining and processing plant (GOK). The city’s architectural character, shaped during the Soviet era, is closely tied to industry, which has become part of its cultural identity. The concept of the complex is designed in the style of avant-garde and constructivism, emphasizing the dialogue between humans and machinery. The layout is inspired by the ideas of L. Khidekel: the building is arrow-shaped, oriented toward the GOK, and the cruciform composition divides the site into zones for staff and visitors. The main functions include a museum, botanical block, restaurant, library, and research center (R&D).
The architecture relies on constructivist principles. Red, a symbolic color for the avant-garde and a strong accent in the northern landscape, is a key design element. Avant-garde motifs are reflected in the building and interiors: the observation deck resembles the Red Nail Tower, and the greenhouse evokes Tatlin’s Tower. The “red ribbon” on the third floor unites the blocks. The climax of the visitor route is an observation deck hovering over the quarry.
Location
Sukhacheva Street, Kovdor, Kovdorsky District, Murmansk Region, Russia
Project design year
2025
Extra visual materials
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/HU6WmIbPlwcgXg
Applicant
Artem Andreevich Martynenko
Supervisors: S. I. Ivanov, A. V. Mikhalychev, V. M. Supranovich, Y. A. Devyatova
SPbGASU, Faculty of Architecture, 2nd year Master’s program
Author of the project
Artem Andreevich Martynenko
Visualization
Artem Andreevich Martynenko
Status of the project
Conceptual design
