Project
Concept for the Renovation of the Museum-Reserve “Breakthrough of the Siege of Leningrad”

Category
Best Architectural Design for Museum

About the project (provided by the applicant)
This project is the winner of a competition organized by the Government of Leningrad Region.
The proposed renovation concept for the museum-reserve “Breakthrough of the Siege of Leningrad” includes:

  1. Reconstruction of the main building with expansion of exhibition spaces and visitor flow organization, accommodating both summer and winter scenarios.
  2. Formation of a square for hosting landmark events, featuring an amphitheater and observation deck.
  3. Creation of a complex focal point in the form of an obelisk serving as a lighthouse.

Location
Kirovsk, Leningrad Region, Russia

Project design year
2024

Extra visual materials
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/Dfip0xxgrPle7Q

Applicant
INTERCOLUMNIUM LLC

INTERCOLUMNIUM Architectural Studio was founded in 1992. Over its 30+ years of history, the firm has developed over 100 projects, including urban development plans, public and residential buildings and complexes, museums, transport hubs, and commercial and sports facilities. The studio specializes in designing and renovating both public and residential buildings.

Author of the project
INTERCOLUMNIUM Architectural Bureau

Visualization
Evgeny Vyacheslavovich Podgornov, Dina Ilgizarovna Shaidullina

Customer
Government of Leningrad Region

Status of the project
Conceptual design

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