The KNAUF CIS Group and Moscow State University of Civil Engineering announced the beginning of technological practice for students of the Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture. From 4 to 31 July, future architects and builders will carry out finishing work in the premises of the church of St. Andrei Rublev in Ramenki.
The initiative to organize student practice on the construction of this temple arose with the participation of the Union of Architects of Russia and was supported by the KNAUF company. The internship program is designed for 2nd year students of the specialties "Architecture" and "Industrial and Civil Engineering" and covers a wide range of knowledge and skills in interior and exterior decoration of buildings of any complexity, including practical training and master classes from KNAUF employees. The training consists of theoretical and practical blocks. During the practice, Knauf specialists will talk about the latest achievements in the field of dry construction and will conduct demonstration works with sheet materials, gypsum and cement mixtures. Students will take part in a practical module on application of Rotband plaster, installation of partitions and installation of suspended ceilings.
The base for carrying out student practice is the temple of St. Andrei Rublev in Ramenki, which is being built with donations from parishioners and patrons. Knauf also took part in the construction and, as a charitable aid, provided construction finishing materials for finishing ceilings and walls, including KNAUF-sheet, ceiling KNAUF-profile, as well as Rotband plaster, primer and all the necessary accessories for installation.
The official opening of the practice took place on July 4 with the participation of Professor Marina Popova, Director of the Institute of Construction and Architecture of MGSU, Leonid Los, Head of the Corporate Communications Service of the KNAUF CIS Group, Sergei Kachanov, Representative of the Union of Architects of Russia, and General Director of the General Contractor for the Construction of the Temple, Vladimir Yarov.
“The construction of the Temple in Ramenki will be of great importance for the local parishioners,” said in an interview the rector of the Temple of St. Andrei Rublev, Archpriest Andrei Galukhin. “The temple will become a symbol of memory of the greatest Russian icon painter Andrei Rublev and will help each of us join the cause of the revival of temple construction and spiritual traditions.”
"Knauf and MGSU have been cooperating for more than 20 years," said Janis Kralis, manager of the Knauf CIS group, in his greeting to the participants of the practice. - Technological practice in the format that it acquired this year was organized by us for the first time. The program will allow students not only to study modern construction technologies, but also to master practical skills in performing plastering works and installing dry construction structures. The acquired skills in the future will help them fully manage construction work at any facility."
“The construction of temples is a real field for the creativity of architects and builders. In addition, it is always a serious contribution to spirituality, - said Marina Popova, director of the Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture, MGSU. - For students, internship in a temple is a unique experience and great responsibility. We urge them to be attentive and take their tasks seriously. We are very pleased to carry out this project together with the KNAUF company. The history of our cooperation goes back more than 20 years, and we hope that in the future it will only develop and remain just as fruitful."
The Knauf Group is an international company that has been carrying out investment activities in Russia and the CIS countries since 1993. Today the KNAUF group is one of the world's largest manufacturers of building finishing materials.
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