On December 1, the Ethnographic Museum hosted an engaging discussion titled «Architectural Calendar» dedicated to pressing issues in architecture and its role in the modern world.
The event, part of the 9th Architecture of Petersburg Biennale, featured prominent experts, including:
— Elizaveta Likhacheva, Director of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, art historian, and architectural historian;
— Pavel Chernyakov, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the International Golden Trezzini Awards for Architecture and Design;
— Oleg Kharchenko, People's Architect of Russia, Head of the URBIS-SPB architectural workshop, and Chief Architect of Sochi 2014;
— Anna Furs, Director of the ARCH Moscow exhibition-forum;
— Daria Miroshnichenko, architect and founder of KLAUZURA Bureau;
— Dmitry Bumagin, urbanist, manager of the KLAUZURA architectural coworking space, and producer of the «Not Just an Architect» project.
The discussion was moderated by Alexandra Sheiner, architect, art historian, and art director of the CHART exhibition design studio.
Participants analyzed the roles of biennales, exhibitions, competitions, and awards in the professional life of architects. They explored how to effectively present architectural projects to the broader public and discussed challenges in documenting and preserving the working processes of contemporary architects. Additionally, the experts highlighted how competitions and exhibitions influence the career prospects of young architects.
Special attention was given to the prospects of establishing an architecture museum in St. Petersburg.
Pavel Chernyakov shared his experience organizing the annual competition for architects and designers under the motto «Architecture as Art». He emphasized the importance of the annual museum exhibition of Golden Trezzini Awards winners for advancing the careers of award applicants.
The discussion underscored that open dialogue among professionals is a key factor in the development of the architectural community. The event demonstrated that professional exhibitions and awards play a vital role in inspiring and fostering the professional growth of architects at all levels.
Photos by Elik Iafarov
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