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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The Moscow Architectural Institute (MARCHI) will receive a new academic building, which will become a striking architectural accent and provide students and teachers with modern conditions for education and creativity. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
"Modernization and creation of new modern premises for the country's leading educational institutions is a key element in the development of the capital as a global educational and scientific center. The implementation of such projects is aimed at improving the quality of education and creating comfortable conditions for students and teachers. As part of this work, the Moscow Committee for Architecture has approved a project for a new academic building with workshops for the Moscow Architectural Institute on Rozhdestvenka Street. The work will be carried out by the Single Customer in the Sphere of Construction PPC," noted Marat Khusnullin.
The complex will be located in the depths of the block at the address: ul. Rozhdestvenka, vl. 11. It will consist of two parts: a new five-story building, which will be built from scratch, and a one-story building (an unfinished project from 2008), which is awaiting reconstruction. Both objects will be connected at the basement and first floor level into a single whole with a common entrance group. The project solves a complex urban planning problem, integrating new volumes into dense historical development near the Kuznetsky Most metro station.
The five-story new building with workshops, classrooms and recreation areas features a dynamic and complex architectural solution. The building will also feature mirrored facades reflecting the sky and the city. The second building is a single-story building, and after reconstruction it will become a modern reminder of the historic carriage house that previously stood on this site.
The internal layout of the building is designed for a comfortable educational process: different floors will house sculpture workshops, classrooms for theoretical and practical classes in drawing and painting, as well as modern spaces for rest and work.
The design for the new academic building was developed by Moscow's chief architect Sergei Kuznetsov together with the art group "Stone".
"The MARCHI campus is an architectural chronicle, where each building stands for an era. Here is the estate of the architect Sergei Solovyov – an echo of classicism. Nearby is the Art Nouveau building of the architect Alexander Kuznetsov from 1911. Now it is our turn to add our chapter to the history of this place. It was important for us to come up with something unusual, because here they teach how to create architecture, the essence of which is magic. And students should absorb this from school. We decided to make a building that continues the avant-garde traditions of VKHUTEMAS – after all, this is where MARCHI has its roots. We wanted the architecture to be complex, bold, almost an engineering challenge: powerful consoles, hovering elements, a sense of a mechanism, and not the usual appearance of buildings. This is a structure that has dynamics, precision, and a bit of the Russian ideal – in the sense that it has a sense of scale and inner poetry,” said Sergei Kuznetsov, Chief Architect of Moscow and First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Architecture and Urban Development (Moskomarkhitektura), which is part of the Complex of Urban Development Policy and Construction of the Capital.
The implementation of the project will not only expand the educational opportunities of the academy, but also create a children's art school on its basis, which will facilitate early professional orientation and training of future personnel for the architectural and construction industry of Russia.
"At present, a utility town has been set up on the site, and preparatory work for construction and reconstruction is underway. The total area of the two buildings will be about 3,000 square meters. They will have new workshops and at least 14 new classrooms. In total, up to 210 students and university staff will be able to study and work there every day. The reconstruction of the facility will create additional space for storing the methodological fund of large-sized exhibition materials. There will also be classes in art and design disciplines for both school-age children (from the 5th grade) and university students," said Karen Oganesyan, General Director of the Unified Customer in Construction PPC.
The project received the AGR certificate from the Moscow Committee for Architecture in August 2025.
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