The primary objective of the project was to create a new iconic cultural landmark. It was essential to shape a unique architectural image that would blend harmoniously into the surrounding environment, not overshadowing the existing city, but accentuating its features. The concert hall is envisioned as the city's cultural hub, embodying the memory of old Brest, the idea of preserving historical and cultural heritage, and the unbroken connection between epochs.
One of the earliest depictions of Brest is a 1657 engraving by Erik Dahlbergh, capturing the city (the predecessor of modern Brest) during the Swedish siege. This exact engraving formed the conceptual foundation for the concert hall. The building's form is dictated by the tripartite structure of the ancient city: the first level represents the defensive walls that once encircled Brest; the second—the low-rise residential development; and the third—the soaring spires of churches, the sharp silhouettes of public buildings, and watchtowers.
Brest, Belarus
4th year of Saint Petersburg state university of architecture and civil engineering
Elsa Sharipova
Elsa Sharipova
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Project supervisors: V.E. Lyavdansky, O.P. Fedorov, V.D. Tonkikh