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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The second Architecton festival, which brings together architects, urbanists, designers, artists, developers, students, and anyone interested in architecture, took place at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall. A delegation from the Civil Engineering Institute represented Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, showcasing its educational and professional achievements in architecture and urban planning.
The delegation included Margarita Perkova, Director of the Higher School of Design and Architecture at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ISI), Maria Drebezgova, Alexander Zhuk, Elena Ladik, and Maria Rybalkina, associate professors at the ISI Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction (ISI), Alexandra Zatsepin, senior lecturer at the ISI Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction (ISI) and a guide with the company "Petersburg Through the Eyes of an Engineer," Anna Zanina, senior lecturer at the ISI Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction (ISI), Victoria Pedenko, assistant at the ISI Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction (ISI), and students from the "Architectural Environmental Design" program at St. Petersburg Polytechnical University (SPbPU). "Petersburg Through the Eyes of an Engineer" served as a partner of the events.
The festival featured a roundtable discussion titled "Architect and/or Engineer: How to Study and Design Today," moderated by Alexandra Zatsepina. Participants discussed the relationship between architectural and engineering competencies, the potential of online learning in architecture, the impact of digital technologies on design, the interactions between architects and engineers, and key professional skills. Maria Drebezgova presented the Institute of Design and Architecture's successful experience in forming interdisciplinary student teams of designers and engineers to participate in the "Polytechnic University – Territory of Attraction" competition. In her presentation, the associate professor at the Higher School of Design and Architecture also touched on the issue of organizing student teamwork during coursework.
Alexander Zhuk and fourth-year undergraduate student Alina Gridina attended a meeting of the Housing Construction Committee of the Union of Architects of Russia, where they presented a residential building project in Telman, Leningrad Oblast, which was highly praised for its artistic and realistic approach, harmonious design, and sound construction. At the meeting, Alexander Zhuk outlined the strategic development directions of the ISI School of Architecture, focused on the future development of Russian regions, including the Leningrad Oblast, as well as relevant aspects of the educational process.
Margarita Perkova spoke at the roundtable discussion "Architectural Competitions: Why? For Whom? What is the Result?", discussing the integration of architectural competitions into the educational process of training architects and urban planners at SPbPU. She also participated in the discussion session "Working with Young Architects – A Step into the Future," where the participants discussed engaging students and aspiring professionals in professional competitions, internships, and creative events as a key element in building architectural teams and developing the industry's talent pool.
Our specialists' active participation in the "Architekton" festival confirms the relevance of the Institute of Civil Engineering's educational potential in the professional community. It is particularly significant that the business program showcased both practical experience in forming interdisciplinary student teams and strategic guidelines for the development of the architecture school. This comprehensive approach to presenting our achievements helps strengthen the university's position in the fields of architectural education and urban planning, noted Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Institute of Civil Engineering at SPbPU.
Such discussions not only bring professionals together but also allow viewers, including students, to learn about the education and work of architects and engineers and hear firsthand stories. All of this advances design, making it more informed, diverse, and high-quality, concluded Alexandra Zatsepina.
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