22/09/2022

Experts of the XXXI International Competition gave lectures on religious architecture at KSUAE

At the Center for Architectural Restoration of KSUAE "Heritage" Moscow colleagues - experts of the XXXI International Competition-Exposition of Graduate Qualification Works in Architecture, Design and Art gave lectures on religious architecture.

A lecture on the lost monuments of St. Petersburg was delivered by Professor of the Moscow Architectural Institute Alexander Makarov. Starting with poems about the city, he demonstrated rare historical materials that became a valuable addition to the course "History of Russian and Foreign Architecture" delivered at KSUAE, and made it possible to feel the elusive old spirit of the northern capital.

Further, his colleague at the Moscow Architectural Institute, laureate of the State Prize, Dmitry Pshenichnikov, spoke about his design practice. It was about the design of temple architecture, the story about the implemented project of the Church of All Saints in Strasbourg aroused great interest.

Teachers and students asked questions, discovering the theme of modern religious architecture.

The News is submitted by International Relations Dept of the University.

21/09/2022

Within the XXXI International Competition-Exposition of Graduate Qualification Works in Architecture, Design and Art, the conference in the section "Science and Universities" was held at KSUAE

On September 21, 2022, within the XXXI International Competition of Graduate Qualification Works in Architecture, Design and Art, the scientific and practical conference was held at KSUAE: “Science and Universities. Architectural and construction education. Digitalization in architecture and construction (moderated by Vice-Rector for Education of KSUAE Ilfak Vildanov). The conference was held in the scientific, educational and design center of KSUAE "Urban Planning".

At the meeting, participating universities discussed topical issues of architectural and construction education, the introduction of digital technologies in educational and design processes, and discussed many issues that concern the university community today.

The News is submitted by International Relations Dept of the University.

21/09/2022

The KSUAE and the Tabriz Islamic Art University (Iran) signed a Memorandum of understanding

On September 21, 2022, an official delegation from the Tabriz Islamic Art University  (Iran) headed by Rector Prof. Mohammadali Keynejad and Head of Presidential Office, Public Relations &International Affairs Dr Farhad Akhoundi.

Tabriz Islamic Art University was established in 1999 by the Rector Prof. Mohammadali Keynejad, and is one of the best art universities in Iran. The university specializes in the field of art, architecture, urban planning, preservation of cultural heritage, design, multimedia. The Tabriz Islamic Art University became the first and only university in Iran that opened the academic course on the restoration of architectural heritage. An important mission of the university is the preservation and restoration of historical monuments of the city of Tabriz.

The acquaintance of KSUAE and the Tabriz Islamic Art University took place in 2021 as part of the European Erasmus + program, the SAH project "Capacity Building in the field of sustainability of architectural heritage" in order to develop new courses and modules on the subject of the project.Currently, both universities have expressed their desire to continue close cooperation between the two universities.

During the visit the guests met with the KSUAE Rector Prof. Rashit Nizamov and Vice Rector for education Ilfak Vildanov, as well as with the Head of the International Relations Olga Poroshenko. Both sides exchanged words of welcome and expressed their mutual desire to actively cooperate in the field of common interests.

During the meeting, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the universities. The memorandum is aimed at developing academic mobility between universities, holding joint events, developing joint educational programs in the field of architecture, restoration and preservation of architectural and cultural heritage and urban studies.

Mr Alibeman Ekbali Zarch, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kazan, also took part in the meeting.

During the visit, the guests got acquainted with the scientific and educational centers and workshops of KSUAE like "Heritage", "BFFT.space", "Archiphysics", with the artistic training of our students at the Department of Fine Arts, and also visited the XXXI International Competition-Exposition of Graduate Qualification Works in Architecture, Design and Art  which takes place at KSUAE on September 19-24, 2022.

The News is submitted by International Relations Dept of the University.

19/09/2022

The XXXI International Competition-Exposition of Graduate Qualification Works in Architecture, Design and Art has opened at KSUAE

On September 19, Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering (KSUAE) opened the XXXI International Competition-Exposition of Graduate Qualification Works in Architecture, Design and Art. This is the most prestigious competition among architectural and design universities in Russia and the CIS countries.

The exposition is organized by the Interregional Public Organization for the Promotion of Architectural Education (MOOSAO, Moscow) with the participation of the Federal Educational and Methodological Association in the Higher Education System, with the support of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Building Sciences (RAASN) .

The competition annually gathers together representatives of various Russian universities from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to Belgorod, as well as neighboring countries: Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, etc.

The projects of specialists, bachelors and masters are presented in the following areas: architecture, design and art, in total 33 evaluation commissions have been formed in 22 nominations. The best works will be awarded with special diplomas from the Russian Academy of Architecture and Building Sciences, the International Association of Unions of Architects, the Union of Architects of Russia, the National Association of Surveyors and Planners, the National Academy of Design, as well as the International Prizes. L.M. Khidekel for innovative and environmentally friendly solutions in architecture, diplomas from Archiprix, the City Development Institute, the Union of Architects of the Republic of Tatarstan, the chief architect of the city of Kazan, etc.

702 graduation qualification works from 58 universities were submitted to the competition in 2022. 250 representatives of these universities came to Kazan to participate in the exposition.

On September 19, the meetings of two sections of the International Scientific and Practical Conference on Architecture, Design and Urban Planning were held at the scientific and educational centers of KSUAE "BFFT.space" and "Urban Planning". At the meetings, particpating universities discussed topical problems of modern regional architecture, problems of preserving historical and architectural heritage, issues of organizing urban space, etc.

As part of the competition, the International Competition of Scientific and Educational Literature on Architecture, Design and Art will also be held. The results of the event will be summed up at the closing ceremony on September 23, 2022.

The News is submitted by International Relations Dept of the University.