Project
Reconstruction Design Project of the “Book Pier” Library
Category
Best Restoration or Reconstruction Project by Student
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The reconstruction project of the library in Novaya Ladoga is a bold dialogue between history and modernity, where every detail contributes to the revival of a public space.
The historical façade is brought back to life through careful restoration of the roof and authentic structures, set in contrast with a futuristic glass extension. Its clean, light-filled planes become a metaphor for the transparency of knowledge, while the dynamic lines reference the digital era, all without disrupting harmony with classical architectural traditions.
The new entrance is more than a functional element—it is a gesture of hospitality. Wide portals, landscape-integrated ramps, and gentle lighting that guides visitors inside transform the library into an open urban forum.
The interiors reveal the project’s core idea: exposed roof rafters, like the skeleton of history, hover above a modernist space featuring coworking areas, immersive media zones, and a convertible café.
Location
32 Ladozhskaya Flotiliya Embankment, Novaya Ladoga, Leningrad Region, Russia
Project design year
2025
Extra visual materials
Project video https://lviprodagha2004.aqulas.me
Detailed visuals: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DrTkBED3tJ0uaWwdeqePApjGSwk4v-Ar?usp=sharing
Applicant
Ludwig Syanozhensky.
Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Department of Architectural Environment Design, 3rd year. Academic advisors: Alexey Fyodorovich Perov and Yevgeny Vitalyevich Bruchas.
Author of the project
Ludwig Syanozhensky
Visualization
Ludwig Syanozhensky
Project status
Architectural concept
