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Awarding of the winners
The results of the 5th International Architectural Open Creative Competition "ArchConcept" were announced and the awards ceremony was held at the Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. This year's competition was held under the theme "The Modern City. Traditions and Innovations."
Oleg Romanov, Chairman of the Competition Organizing Committee, Honored Architect of Russia, Honorary President and Advisor to the President of the Union of Architects of St. Petersburg, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences, PhD in Architecture, and Professor of the Department of Architectural Design at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, addressed the participants and guests with a welcoming address. He noted the high quality of the submitted works and emphasized the importance of conceptual thinking in contemporary architecture:
"The number of awardees today speaks to the seriousness of the competition. The work of our colleagues—both Russian and international—was distinguished by its innovativeness and interesting conceptual solutions. Participating in competitions is one of the most important components of an architect's professional career."
The competition jury chair, Vladimir Linov, Honored Architect of Russia, Professor of the International Academy of Architecture, and Associate Professor at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU), emphasized the scale of the work accomplished and noted that the jury had to evaluate a significant number of projects, including those submitted in Chinese. He expressed hope for further strengthening of the conceptual component of the competition proposals.
Andrey Surovenkov, Deputy Chairman of the Competition Organizing Committee and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, recalled that the competition began as a university-based event and, over the course of several years, has grown to an international level:
"The competition intensifies every year, and the number of interesting concepts grows. We congratulate the winners and thank all participants for their courage to test their skills in a professional environment."
Doctor of Architecture, Professor Yulia Yankovskaya, Head of the Department of Urban Planning at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, noted that in today's environment, it is especially important to preserve the creative spirit of the profession and support the conceptual direction of architectural activity.
Competition curator Daria Boytsova presented statistics: over 500 applications were received for the 2025–2026 competition season, and including supervisors, the total number of participants approached 1,000. Representatives from higher education institutions in Russia, China, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic participated in the project.
Competition winners
The winners of the 5th International Competition "ArchConcept" were representatives of Russian and foreign higher education institutions.
Nomination "Architecture"
Professional architects
Hoxha Fionalda, Elena Kuznetsova – project "Development of the city of Tirana. Educational complex in the area of "Artificial Lake Tirana"" (Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov).
Conceptual proposal
Nadezhda Zanina – “Educational and Training Complex in Moscow” (Ural State University of Architecture and Arts named after N.S. Alferov (USAHU)).
Diploma project
Anna Kalugina – “Museum complex in Yekaterinburg” (Ural State Art University).
Course project
Alexandra Borisova – “Museum of the Sea in Novorossiysk” (Ural State Art University).
Nomination "Urban Planning"
Conceptual proposal
Madina Abdrakhmanova, Arina Korelskaya, Vladimir Ponomarev (SPbGASU).
Diploma project
Pavel Panshin – “Adaptive coastal settlement ‘Hydropolis’” (Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia).
Course project
Bogdan Lobanov, Daria Manakova (SPbGASU).
Nomination "Design of the Architectural Environment"
Professional architects
Anna Rodina, Ksenia Raskurina, Ksenia Yakovleva (SPbGASU).
Conceptual proposal
Li Qiuhao, Zhu Hanlin, Huo Minqi, Li Rui (Heibei University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, People's Republic of China).
Course project
Taisiya Kiryanova (SPbGASU).
Nomination "Restoration and Reconstruction of Architectural Heritage"
Professional architects
Anastasia Urdasheva (SPbGASU).
Conceptual proposals
Tatyana Gavrilyuk (SPbGASU).
Diploma thesis
Maria Ulybina (Tambov State Technical University).
Coursework
Jin Hanyu, Li Yutong, He Xuanwei (Shenyang University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, People's Republic of China).
Students of general education institutions and students of secondary vocational education institutions
The jury paid special attention to the young participants: students from general education institutions and students from secondary vocational educational institutions demonstrated their skills on par with professionals, demonstrating bold ideas, creative thinking, and a high level of project preparation.
Nomination "Architecture. Students of general education institutions"
First-degree diploma – Yulia Startseva, supervisor Olga Gromkovskaya: “The concept of the modern city of Eventum on Mars” (Voronezh, Lyceum No. 7).
Second degree diploma – Evgeny Panteleev, “Concept of an exhibition center” (St. Petersburg, school No. 175).
Nomination "Architecture. Students of secondary vocational education institutions"
First-degree diploma – Ilya Lebret, supervisor Elena Strelnikova: “Chalet-style cottage” (Krasnodar College of Architecture and Civil Engineering).
Second-degree diploma – Anastasia Tsyplakova, director Elena Strelnikova: “Educational school for 725 students in the city of Krasnodar” (Krasnodar Architectural and Civil Engineering College).
Third-degree diploma – Pavel Sedegov, supervisor Irina Ablizina: “Project for a 100-bed hotel” (Perm Construction College).
These projects demonstrated that even school and college students can create professionally thought-out architectural concepts, and their participation became an important component of the international competition.
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