Seeds of Knowledge. The Business Programme of the National Award of Russia in Landscape Architecture and Garden and Park Art
From 24 to 28 November, the Central House of Architects will host the most important event of the year in the field of designing and creating green spaces — the 16th Festival National Award of Russia in Landscape Architecture and Garden and Park Art. One of its key components is the business programme. This year, participants and visitors can expect almost twice as many expert events, all open to the public.
The main theme of the programme, organised by the Agency for strategic development "CENTER", is “The Demand for Ecology. How the Green Agenda Is Transforming Cities.”
Sergei GeorgievskiiCo-founder of the Agency and Chair of the Award’s Organising Committee
We decided to focus on this aspect because we are witnessing a fundamental shift: ecology has ceased to be a narrowly professional topic and has become a social demand. People want to live not just in well-maintained environments, but in healthy and diverse ones. This directly affects design approaches, as ecology is one of the key factors in the attractiveness and competitiveness of cities competing for residents.
Below is a list of events that can be attended upon prior registration via the link centeragency.org/ru/projects/169:
- On 25 November at 16:00, an open discussion on “The Role of Biodiversity in Landscape Design” will take place, featuring Maria Ignatieva, Professor at the University of Western Australia. At 17:30, a session dedicated to new technologies and materials in landscaping will follow.
- On 26 November at 16:00, a practical workshop will be held in which Petr Lary, Chief Architect of a landscape studio, will teach how to develop a visual identity for public spaces. At 17:30, the discussion “Nature in the City: How to Find a Balance Between Protection and Use” will begin. Among the experts are Yuliya Urozhaeva, Head of the Moscow Department for Environmental Management and Protection, and Olga Vovk, Deputy Governor of the Murmansk Region.
- On 27 November at 16:00, a special session dedicated to the 250th anniversary of Tsaritsyno will start, featuring Elizaveta Fokina, Director General of the museum-reserve, along with its leading specialists in development and landscape architecture. From 17:30, a roundtable discussion titled “Eco-Urbanism as a Mechanism for Improving the Quality of the Urban Environment” will take place. Participants include Elvira Dovletyarova, Director of the Agrarian and Technological Institute of RUDN University and Vice-President of the Association of Landscape Architects of Russia, and Alexey Sayanov, President of the Guild of Landscape Engineers.
The full version of the business programme is available at alaros.ru/festival-details#business-program.
In addition, from 25 to 27 November starting at 10:00, visitors can attend the project defences submitted for the Award.
The opening ceremony of the Award (24 November at 19:00) and the closing ceremony (28 November at 17:30) are also open to the public. During the closing event, awards will be presented for the best projects across 24 categories, as well as the festival’s Grand Prix.
As part of the event, visitors will also be able to attend an exhibition showcasing works by leading landscape architects.
Each year, the National Award of Russia in Landscape Architecture and Garden and Park Art brings together thousands of industry professionals. The event is held with the support of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation, the Moscow Department for Environmental Management and Protection, and leading professional associations.