No More Skyscrapers and Fast Food: IPM Explores the Future of Russia's Architectural Code
No More Skyscrapers and Fast Food: IPM Explores the Future of Russia's Architectural Code
The business programme of the International Property Market (IPM) Exhibition and Conference kicked off with a session titled “Architectural Code of the Era: National Heritage and Sustainable Urban Development in the Context of Global Cooperation”. Experts discussed how architecture shapes the modern world and people's perception of life.
Andrey Melentyev, Head of the Directorate of the National Centre “Russia”, stressed that visual communication has a direct impact on citizens' loyalty. According to him, unlike some Western counterparts, Russia isn't turning its back on the world – it is open to co‑operation.
Vladislav Preobrazhensky, Executive Director of the Moscow Investors Club Foundation, called developer communities the engine of the conversation. In his view, an architectural code should reflect the country's past, present and future – including regional identities. We should see the first results within six months.
Dmitry Klimov, Vice President of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences, declared that the era of globalism is waning and interest in new regionalism is growing. He cautioned that the mass construction of small-footprint flats makes it harder to start a family. At the same time, Klimov sees the future in the “emotion generation” industry.
Alisher Tajiev, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Construction Industry Enterprises of Tajikistan, spoke about Dushanbe's Stalinist Empire style architecture and the transition to the “Dushanbe City” project. He noted that his country had avoided a shopping centre crisis thanks to mixed‑use development
The session concluded with the finding that the architectural code of the era is born from a synthesis of tradition, technology and open international dialogue.
Andrey Melentyev, Head of the Directorate of the National Centre “Russia”, stressed that visual communication has a direct impact on citizens' loyalty. According to him, unlike some Western counterparts, Russia isn't turning its back on the world – it is open to co‑operation.
Vladislav Preobrazhensky, Executive Director of the Moscow Investors Club Foundation, called developer communities the engine of the conversation. In his view, an architectural code should reflect the country's past, present and future – including regional identities. We should see the first results within six months.
Dmitry Klimov, Vice President of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences, declared that the era of globalism is waning and interest in new regionalism is growing. He cautioned that the mass construction of small-footprint flats makes it harder to start a family. At the same time, Klimov sees the future in the “emotion generation” industry.
Alisher Tajiev, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Construction Industry Enterprises of Tajikistan, spoke about Dushanbe's Stalinist Empire style architecture and the transition to the “Dushanbe City” project. He noted that his country had avoided a shopping centre crisis thanks to mixed‑use development
The session concluded with the finding that the architectural code of the era is born from a synthesis of tradition, technology and open international dialogue.
