A Russian Parks Programme creates over 350 public spaces and nurtures local design talent
Aerial view of the Central Square, Bavly, Public Spaces Development Programme, various locations, Tatarstan, Russian Federation.
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Article Author: A Russian Parks Programme creates over 350 public spaces and nurtures local design talent
Media Source: Metropolis Magazine (USA)
Date: 21 January 2020
In the Russian republic of Tatarstan, located at the intersection between Europe and Asia, a recent Public Spaces Development Programme has created over 350 parks in five years. The programme, which is one of six recipients of the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, is led by 28-year old Natalia Fishman-Bekmambetova, whose…
In the Russian republic of Tatarstan, located at the intersection between Europe and Asia, a recent Public Spaces Development Programme has created over 350 parks in five years. The programme, which is one of six recipients of the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, is led by 28-year old Natalia Fishman-Bekmambetova, whose experience as an advisor in Moscow’s Gorky Park rehabilitation caught the attention of the President of Tatarstan in 2015. Almost five years later, the programme has set a new standard for design processes in the country with its endeavor to involve not only local architects but also the local community.