Project
Architectural concept “Student Alley” for SSLA students
Category
Best Project of Public Building or Facility
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The idea is to create a unique space around and inside a historic building, where nature is harmoniously integrated with architectural heritage. Imagine a park where trees are initially planted randomly and chaotically, symbolizing human knowledge and experience in its unstructured form. As one approaches the building, the planting becomes more organized, reflecting the process of structuring knowledge in our consciousness. Inside the historic building, the park acquires clear lines and a structured composition, evoking associations with the way modern science is rooted in ancient teachings. Rest areas are also deliberately included — they provide an opportunity to pause and reflect on the rightness of one’s steps at each stage on the way to a goal.
This concept of the park is not only aesthetically appealing but also serves as a powerful symbol uniting nature, history, and philosophy, inspiring intellectual development and personal growth.
Location
2 Volskaya St., Saratov, Russia
Project design year
2023
Project website
http://spirin.pro/#вольская-2
Applicant
Marina Spirina
spirin architects — an architecture studio founded by Evgeny and Marina Spirins in Saratov. Fields of activity: architecture, interior design, conceptual design.
Author of the project
Marina Spirina
Visualization
Aleksei Selivanov
Status of the project
Conceptual design
