Project
Revitalization Concept of the Siemens & Halske Telephone Factory Quarter
Category
Best Project of Residential or Mixed-Use Estate
About the project (provided by the applicant)
“Siemens & Halske” is a unique quarter in Nizhny Novgorod where time seems to have stood still. Longtime residents note that much of the area remains as it was in the mid-20th century. Known as the “Old Settlement,” it is located in the Prioksky District between Azovskaya Street, Podgornaya Street, and Gagarin Avenue. Its history began in 1916, when the first houses were built for employees of the Siemens & Halske telephone factory (now NITEL). The project was developed by the Riga-based Serka bureau, giving the architecture with attics and distinctive rooflines a Western European character.
The revitalization project aims to breathe new life into the quarter: facades along the avenue will host commercial spaces, while residential buildings with front gardens will appear deeper within the block—a revival of a long-forgotten housing format for the city. The historical landmark, the water tower, will be restored, and a new Catholic church will be constructed. Nearby, taller modern buildings will harmonize in silhouette with the historic surroundings.
Location
Gagarin Avenue, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Project design year
2024
Applicant
GORA Architectural Bureau
Founded in 2007 by architect Stanislav Gorshunov and based in Nizhny Novgorod, GORA Architectural Bureau creates and implements most projects in-house, from initial sketches to construction completion. The bureau works in various areas: architecture and landscaping, adaptive reconstruction, interior design, and project implementation support. Every project—public or private, large or small—is equally important.
Authors of the project
GORA Architectural Bureau, APRELarchitects
Visualization
GORA Architectural Bureau
Customer
ANО “Asiris”
Status of the project
Conceptual design
