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On 10 November 2025, the first issue of prodigest was released — a professional periodical for architects. The project’s authors, Anna Martovitskaya and Denis Dmitrienko, publishers of todigest, continue the series of user-friendly almanacs launched in 2022 that remain relevant over a long period of time. While todigest focuses on materials in contemporary architecture and interior design, the new magazine explores the architecture business. The analytical partner of the first issue of prodigest is the Agency for strategic development "CENTER".

The main themes of the issue are competitions as a tool for developing and implementing some of the most iconic projects of our time, and awards as the most effective way to promote completed works. Each theme is analysed from the perspective of an architect’s participation methodology, using specific case studies (for example, the competition for the new building of the Galiasgar Kamal Theatre in Kazan).

One of the key features, the “User Guide,” is a roadmap of the contemporary architectural competition. It defines all core concepts, describes the key stakeholders, outlines the main stages, and addresses financial and legal aspects. The issue also includes an extensive selection titled “100 Awards for Architects.” This is not merely a list of existing professional awards, but a reference guide with detailed participation conditions and application deadlines for 2026.

Another professional guide is an article written by Sergei Georgievskii, founder of the Agency “CENTER.” The piece is devoted to consortia and the specifics of their work within competitions and concludes with a list of 58 international companies interested in finding creative partners among Russian colleagues. Another step-by-step guide explains how to compile an architectural bureau portfolio — one that helps pass qualification selection and serves as a universal calling card for an organisation.

Columns for the inaugural issue of prodigest were written by Moscow’s Chief Architect Sergey Kuznetsov, architectural critic Maria Elkina, and architect Amir Idiatullin. The issue’s interview features Vasily Bychkov, founder and curator of the ARCH Moscow exhibition. The final section of the magazine is devoted to workspaces for architects, analysing contemporary trends in creating conditions for creative and efficient teamwork through the example of four offices.

“Usually, architectural magazines document professional success in the form of exhibitions, awards, and completed projects, but this publication is designed to become a guide for architects on their path to that success,” noted Anna Martovitskaya, co-publisher and editor-in-chief of prodigest.

“We are convinced that the Russian professional community needs clear development tools and a space for comfortable dialogue about them. This is exactly the kind of space we envisioned for our magazine,” emphasised Denis Dmitrienko, co-publisher and art director of prodigest.

“In today’s architectural world, there is very little professional periodical publishing at all. prodigest is the first publication in the past decade to focus on competition practice. We sought to create the most useful navigation tool through the world of competitions and awards, to capture experience and projects that will remain relevant for a long time. A huge advantage of the magazine, in my view, is that it can be studied attentively to gain insights or simply browsed for pleasure. In the end, it is simply beautiful,” shared Sergei Georgievskii.

The prodigest format is 160 × 220 mm, with a volume of 400 pages. The print run is 1,600 copies. Frequency: one issue per year. The magazine can be purchased at todigest.ru.