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Museum Complex on the Grounds of the Memorial "In Memory of the Peaceful Citizens of the USSR – Victims of Nazi Genocide During the Great Patriotic War"

In this project, the architectural image of the museum and educational complex functions as an independent memorial structure, articulating the themes of war and genocide. The star — a symbol of Victory, military glory, and remembrance — serves as the building's defining formal element. The emotional experience begins even before entering the building: the approach leads through a sunken plaza half a storey below grade, featuring an Eternal Flame. Internal circulation is clearly zoned. The ground level houses the entrance group with supporting facilities (café, cloakroom). The permanent exhibition occupies a storey-and-a-half space, distributed across four of the five star arms. Here, a linear-circular route is implemented with rest areas and balconies. The second level is dedicated to a research and educational centre and library, while the third accommodates a transformable hall with terraces. Service flows and the loading area are completely segregated from visitor routes. The complex is integrated into the broader composition: its axis of symmetry is perpendicular to the axis of the existing Memorial, forming a unified architectural and conceptual ensemble.

Location

Zaytsevo, Gatchina District, Leningrad Region, Russia

About the Applicant

In 1978, I graduated from Art School No. 4. In 1986, I graduated from the Faculty of Architecture of LISI (Leningrad Institute of Civil Engineering). From 1986, I worked at the Leningrad branch of the design institute Giprotorg. From 1987 to 1988, I taught at the Department of Urban Planning at LISI. I then worked at a number of the city's major design studios, including I.A. Solodovnikov's PTAM and the firm A-Len. From 2000 to the present day, I have been working at the architectural company Intercolumnium. Since my very first year of work, I have taken part in architectural competitions.

Project Authors

Leonid Emdin

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Leonid Emdin

Other participants

Committee for Urban Planning Policy of the Leningrad Region