Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering –
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Svetlana Golovina greets conference participants. Dmitry Ulrikh is in the foreground on the right.
The conference "Fountain – an Architectural and Engineering Work" was held at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. The program included an awards ceremony for undergraduate students who completed their theses as part of the First All-Russian Student Project Competition "Fountains of Russia."
About competition projects
This competition was launched this year at the initiative of the National Water Supply and Sanitation Association, St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, the Civic Chamber of Russia, the Union of Russian Cities, and the Governments of St. Petersburg, the Leningrad Region, and the Moscow Region. In addition to our university, the National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (NRU MGSU), the Moscow University of the Humanities and Technology – Moscow Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering (MSTU-MASI), and the Astrakhan State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (ASUACE) participated.
Students from SPbGASU presented papers sharing their experiences implementing unique projects and discussing innovative technologies and materials used in fountain construction. Particular attention was paid to the interaction of fountains with the surrounding architecture and landscape, as well as their impact on public space. Thus, Elizaveta Luksha (second-year master's student of the Faculty of Architecture) developed the project "Revitalization of the historical industrial territory of the flax spinning manufactory of A. L. Stieglitz in Ivangorod, Leningrad Region", Dmitry Sidorchuk (first-year master's student of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Urban Management) – "Design of a water treatment system for a public fountain in Ivangorod", graduate Sofia Vlasova – "Improvement of the Izhora River Embankment in the City of Kommunar, Leningrad Region", Ivan Lychagov (first-year master's student of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Urban Management) – "Design of a water treatment system for a public fountain in the city of Kommunar", Anna Ivanova (second-year student of the Faculty of Architecture) – "Concept of a fountain in the Parusinka district of Ivangorod", Maria Efimova (third-year student of the Faculty of Architecture) – "Fountain near the Youth Palace in Kronstadt".
"While completing their projects, students focused on several key aspects: aesthetic value, engineering skills, environmental aspects, social interaction, creativity and innovation, and an interdisciplinary approach. Working on the project contributed to the students' professional development, the development of practical skills, and an understanding of the importance of aesthetics and ecology in the modern world," said Dmitry Ulrikh, Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Urban Management.
The platform brought together practitioners and scientists
"Our university is proud to have become a platform for bringing together experts, practitioners, and young people. The conference program includes important topics, from fountain design and operation to restoration. Working with young architects and engineers is especially important to us. They will shape the future of our cities, and fountain projects offer students an excellent platform for professional growth," noted Svetlana Golovina, First Vice-Rector of SPbGASU.
The final part of the conference included an extended meeting of the organizing committee of the All-Russian student competition “Fountains of Russia” to consider the development of the project in 2026.
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