05/06/2025

Director of the KSUAE Institute of Architecture and Design A.I. Romanova took part in the meeting of representatives of the BRICS+ countries, Brazil

In May 2025, the General Assembly of the Association of BRICS+ Cities and Municipalities and the BRICS+ International Municipal Forum were held in Brazil.

In addition to 80 mayors of BRICS+ cities, a delegation from Russia took part in the event: mayors and chief architects of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Ufa, Yelabuga, Almetyevsk, Troitsk, Arkhangelsk, Gorodets (Nizhny Novgorod Region), Urai (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug), Petrozavodsk, Severodvinsk. From Kazan, the educational community was represented by Anna Romanova, Director of the KSUAE Institute of Architecture and Design, Head of the Department of Municipal Management.

The BRICS Municipal Summit became a decision-making point that contributes to the formation of a sustainable professional platform uniting the architectural communities of the BRICS+ countries, and became a key platform for discussing current trends and challenges facing modern cities. Among the issues discussed were: how cities can become more environmentally friendly and resilient to climate change, how to develop attractive public spaces, and how to ensure effective interaction between different levels of governance and education in the field of architecture and urban planning. Representatives of municipalities, architects, and experts discussed ways of sustainable development, the integration of green technologies into architectural projects, the digitalization of the construction industry, the formation of a comfortable and expressive urban environment, and the integration of the educational process into the topic of preserving architectural heritage.

Key speakers of the round table with the participation of KSUAE: Marcela Abla — Vice President of the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB) for the Southeast Region (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Rio politics, global warming; Renan Kenji Santos Hayashi — architect and urban planner, advisor to the president of SP Urbanismo (Sao Paulo, Brazil); Representative of China (video message); Ilsiyar Tukhvatullina, Chief Architect of Kazan; Pedro Moraes — PhD, Master of Architecture, Professor at PUC Minas University, Manager of Architecture at Inhotim Institute (Bella Horizonto, Brazil); Ali Ghasemzadeh — Mayor of Isfahan (Iran); Arash Faradzadeh — Deputy Mayor of Shiraz (Iran); Natalia Klimova — Head of the Organizing Committee of the Council of Chief Architects of Russia (video address); Vsevolod Belikov — Chairman of the Council of Municipalities of St. Petersburg; Aleksandr Mudrov — Head of the Local Government of the Gorodetsky Municipal District of the Nizhny Novgorod Region; Vladimir Dudochkin — Head of the Troitsk Urban District in Moscow; Ruslan  Khairullin — Head of the Main Department of Architecture and Urban Development of Ufa; Igor de Vetemi — President of the Institute of Architects of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro (IAB-RJ); Listeners from India, China and Ethiopia.

A.I. Romanova presented KSUAE in the light of unique educational technologies, connections with business, innovative scientific and educational centers. The report aroused interest from both the Russian delegation and the representatives of Brazil. As a result of this summit, an agreement was reached to sign a memorandum with the Pontifical University PUC Minas (Bella Horizonto, Brazil), and after visiting the Brazilian Federal University (Institute of Architecture and Urbanism), an agreement was reached on joint scientific contacts: participation in the conference and academic mobility.

04/06/2025

KSUAE Professor as a speaker at the International Skoltech conference "Frontiers of Progress"

The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) hosted the international scientific and applied conference "Frontiers of Progress", which brought together representatives of science, business and the government to discuss the technological future of Russia.

The participants - leaders of large companies, leading scientists and government officials - discussed current challenges and looked for practical solutions for the formation of effective state-technological synergy.

Discussions were held in five priority areas: new materials, artificial intelligence, energy conservation technologies, photonics and biotechnology. Particular attention was paid to strategic issues - from achieving national technological leadership and the implementation of advanced domestic developments to training a new generation of professionals.

Head of the KSUAE Department of Construction Materials, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan A.M. Suleimanov presented a report "Resistance of Materials to Environmental Impacts" as part of the section "Frontiers of New Materials". The report was devoted to the principles of creating new materials taking into account the impact of operational factors and the life cycle of products and structures. A.M. Suleimanov's report was completed by a presentation of the scientific and educational centers of KSUAE, including the Scientific and Educational Center "Durability".

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

03/06/2025

On June 4-6, 2025, KSUAE hosts the XV International Symposium on Soil Rheology

On June 4-6, 2025, KSUAE will host the XV International Symposium on Soil Rheology, dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Department of Foundations, Foundations, Dynamics of Structures and Engineering Geology: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION.

Organizers of the XV International Symposium on Soil Rheology • Kazan State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (KSUAE) • Russian Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering (RAACS) • Russian Society for Soil Mechanics, Geotechnics and Foundation Engineering (ROSGMEF) • Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan • Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Topics of the XV International Symposium on Soil Rheology

- Theory and rheological models of soils - Experimental rheology of soils - Theory and calculation models of soils, experience in solving geotechnical problems - Experimental studies of geotechnical systems - Analytical solutions taking into account nonlinear deformation of soils - Numerical modeling of the stress-strain state of massifs based on calculation models of soils

Venue Kazan State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Kazan, Zelenaya St., 1.

02/06/2025

KSUAE Students - on internships in the best international architectural companies

Students shared their impressions and told what they are currently doing. So, four countries, six students and a bureau!

Master's student Artur Akhunov began his internship at one of the best architectural studios in the world - Herzog & de Meuron (Switzerland). "I am working in a team on a project for the headquarters of a large company. I caught the project at a transitional moment from the sketch stage (Schematic Design) to the stage of more detailed development (Design Development). The object is complex, so, in my opinion, it will be interesting to delve into it and consider it from different angles".

Fatih Shakirov is currently doing an internship in Paris, in the studio of Jean Nouvel, a legend of 20th century architecture. "This was a very important and useful stage: • Participation in the landscape competition for the iconic The LINE in the Neom region of Saudi Arabia; • After several Parisian internships — finally the first project in Paris itself, namely Jean Nouvel's architectural intervention in Le Corbusier's building for the Salvation Army social housing (Armée du Salut Paris); • A joint office trip to Lyon with architectural visits to AJN sites. This is a brief look at this rich experience in the office of Ateliers Jean Nouvel".

Timur Abdrakhmanov has been interning at the iconic OMA bureau (Netherlands) of Rem Koolhaas since January. "In general, everything is good, the internship is going great, I got into good projects and teams. I spent most of the time working in a Dutch team on a competition for the renovation of a government building, and just a couple of days ago I started working in the Prada corner on the new Jacquemus boutique".

Sofia Makushkina is interning at the Parisian bureau Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects. "The bureau is known for its deep conceptual approach and the "future archaeology" method - special attention to the history and context of the place even before the design begins. Their projects include the Estonian National Museum in Tartu and the Garden House on the Vitra campus. I am working on an exhibition of a fashion designer and on a project for an art commune in Brazil. The same thoughtful approach to pre-project analysis is very noticeable: here, each project begins with real research, not formal, but with real interest and attention to the place and context. The office itself is very green, sunny and cozy. There are a lot of interns now: you can have lunch together, ask any question or ask for help".

Valeria Burkova works in the Munich office of the architectural bureau Behnisch Architekten (Germany). "My internship at the architectural bureau Behnisch in Munich is very intense. I work in a team that creates conceptual solutions for architectural competitions. I have already participated in two public building projects, where I gained valuable experience at different stages — from analyzing the initial data to visualizing ideas. Each stage is exciting in its own way: at the initial stage, it is especially interesting to develop a general idea and look for an image that will shape the character of the future building, and then to see how this idea takes shape in drawings and models. Spring in Munich adds a special mood: the city blossoms, fills with light and greenery, which in itself becomes a source of inspiration for creative work."

Master's student Alfina Akhmer works in the French office of Kengo Kuma's bureau in Paris. "Currently, I am currently involved in several projects at the same time, regularly switching between different tasks. I work at the design development stage. The projects range from a residential complex to two public buildings and a few smaller-scale structures".

And recently fourth-year student Sofia Shcherbak returned from an internship, she was the first to complete a six-month internship in Brazil.

The duration of professional internships in Europe lasts from six to twelve months, this is a very important stage in the development of a student architect as a professional. It should be noted that in order to complete an internship in an architectural bureau, it is necessary to present your portfolio and pass an interview, of course, in English. The professional training of our students makes it possible to create a high-level portfolio, and the skills acquired allow them to confidently participate in projects at different stages of development and integrate into the team as organically as possible.

Our students work under a contract with wages at the level of junior employees of the firm. The internship is a very important stage in the development of a student architect as a professional. It should be noted that in order to complete an internship in an architectural bureau, it is necessary to present your portfolio and pass an interview, of course, in English. The professional training of our students makes it possible to form a high-level portfolio, and the skills they acquire allow them to confidently participate in projects at various stages of development and integrate into the team as organically as possible.