Project: "Factory Russia" for XII Venice architecture biennale: reproduction of the factory "The Paris Commune" with allocation of the conference centre and convention hotel, residence, art school with the exhibition and concert halls.
"The Paris Commune" factory is situated on the bank of the river Tzna and together with a nearby temple of the Repose of The Holy Virgin (1864-1868) is the oldest building of the region. This region was built up with panel residential houses in XX century. While creating the project architects tried to reconsider basic concepts of the vishnevolotzk architecture and complement it with significant buildings of XXI century. Creators save only such kind of projects in the territory of the factory which were built in XIX century and at the beginning of XX century. As for numerous Soviet period buildings and huts they are being demolished. New system of axes is being formed and also front pedestrian square is being laid on the site. Entrance to the square from the street side is performed with "Propylaeums" - information halls and as for its laying pattern it reminds weaves on the fabrics which have been producing many years by the "Paris Commune". Hotel and lofts are located in the buildings of the textile factory. Art school consists of brick red rectangle of the concert-showroom (former baths) and egg-shaped classrooms' building soldered together. Its facade is performed with laced screen from architectural concrete. In its design traditional décor motives of Tverskaia province are used. Conference centre occupies clear geometric volume. On the quay egg-shaped fitness studio building is situated. It emphasizes natural bank line with the help of its form. It also serves as a retaining wall. Flat roof of the fitness building will be verdured. It will be a new city park.