Graduate of KRSU direction «Architecture» Leontyeva A.R. took 1st place in the SÄULE ARCHITEKTURPREIS Architectural Prize

Graduate of KRSU direction «Architecture» Leontyeva A.R. took 1st place in the SÄULE ARCHITEKTURPREIS Architectural Prize

19 october 2026

Graduate of KRSU direction «Architecture» Leontyeva A.R. took 1st place in the SÄULE ARCHITEKTURPREIS Architectural Prize

Graduate of KRSU direction «Architecture» Anastasia Romanovna Leontyeva took 1st place in the category «Best thesis» at the Säule Architekturpreis Architectural Prize, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Her final qualifying work was carried out on the topic «Multifunctional sports complex with a stadium», under the guidance of HSE ADiS Associate Professor A.V. Glazunova. The multifunctional sports complex is designed in Karakol and includes a stadium, a multifunctional sports center, an athletics arena, a dormitory for athletes, indoor and outdoor parking, and developed landscape landscaping. The architectural and artistic design of the complex is based on images of the natural landscape of the Issyk-Kul region; the plasticity of the facades and covering gives a reference to the silhouettes of the mountain ranges.

Säule Architekturpreis is an international architecture prize that brings together Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in a single professional space. The focus is — not only on the visual expressiveness of architectural solutions, but also on other important aspects: relevance of the idea; functionality and feasibility; context and impact on the urban environment; innovative approaches and sustainability

The award was established to identify and support outstanding achievements in Central Asian architecture: completed projects, concepts, student works, publications and research. The prize promotes innovation and good practices in the design and development of the urban environment, the Prize encourages works that take into account the regional context of Central Asia: climate and landscape, local materials and craft practices, cultural identity, social scenarios and urban transformations

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