For over twenty years, Arch Moscow has been the most anticipated event in the architectural life of the capital. The scale of the exhibition is growing every year, as is the number of special projects, participants, events. Arch Moscow is held under the patronage of the Moscow Government and the Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning. The Moskomarkhitektura will also have its own stand "Living Standards of Tomorrow" (hall 16, 3rd floor), dedicated to the capital's urban planning standards.
About what you can do at Arch Moscow this time, see our short guide.
1. Get to know the Scandinavians
One of the main sections of the exhibition, overseen by speech: magazine, is international projects. Three exhibitions of the section will be dedicated to the Scandinavians - Finns, Swedes and Norwegians.
Suomi Seven is a project that will present the work of seven young architectural firms in Finland, whose rise took place thanks to winning competitions. Hall 23, 3rd floor
Woodland and the Swedish Wood Prize showcase some of Sweden's finest modern wooden buildings. Hall 24, 3rd floor
The exhibition Norway: top-10 - constructions and projects that set trends will give a glimpse into the future of Norwegian architecture. Hall 25, 3rd floor
2. Hear new voices
The special project “Architecture NEXT. New Voices”curated by Elena Gonzalez and Ruben Arakelyan. 11 young bureaus will present their creativity and compete for the title of the best, as well as for a place for their own exposition at Arch Moscow next year.
Hall 17, 2nd floor
3. Learn about new books
Two new books at once will be presented to the visitors of the exhibition for the first time. The first, "Mass housing construction in Russia: history, criticism, prospects", was published by order of the Moscow Committee for Architecture and Construction and tells about the evolution of domestic mass construction over the past 100 years (presentation on May 26, 17:00). The second is about the symbol of the Moscow avant-garde. His book “House of Melnikov. A masterpiece of the avant-garde, a residential building, an architectural museum "the author, Pavel Kuznetsov, will personally present (May 25, 15:00)
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4. Understand who millennials are
A special project by the Rupor Communications Bureau, LifeStyle Y, is conceived to paint a portrait of a generation Y-generation urban dweller and define what public, work and living spaces should be for millennials. The program includes lectures, discussions, master classes and conferences with the participation of architects, designers, urbanists and developers of the new millennium. The millennials themselves - the architectural studios IND architects and dvekati - will work on the project space. The schedule of events is here.
Hall 13, 2nd floor
5. Relax your soul
You can get away from the hustle and bustle at the annual exhibition of the finalists of the "ArchiGraphics" competition. Here visitors will find drawings from nature, sketches for projects, architectural fantasies, as well as works on the theme "Moscow: The Genius of the Place". About 30 participants claim to win the competition. The exhibition will be held with the support of the chief architect of Moscow Sergei Kuznetsov and the WALL bureau. The awards ceremony, where Andrei Chernikhov will deliver a lecture "The future is becoming predictable …", will take place here, at Arch Moscow (May 28, 15:00, conference hall of the Central House of Artists).
Hall 15, 2nd floor
6. Participate in a one-day competition
On May 28, the Arch of Moscow site will host a one-day competition from Roca for the first time in Russia. In the morning, the participants will be given a task, and in the evening the winners will be awarded prizes. The competition is traditionally dedicated to bathroom furnishings, but the theme changes every year. The prize fund is € 9,000.
7. Admire the "portraits" of cities
The brightest and most interesting regional projects that make Russian cities different from each other will again be presented at Arch Moscow. The Signs of Cities project, which includes an award, an exhibition and a conference, invites you to take a look at this year's nominees and take part in discussions on 25 May.
Central House of Artists, 3rd floor
In total, more than 100 events are planned within the framework of Arch of Moscow [see. Business program] and about 20 special projects. We especially invite you to the round table organized by Archi.ru - “Common place. New approaches to the creation and formats of public spaces”(May 26, 18:00, 3rd floor, ICA lecture hall).
