Contrast of "old" and "new". TPO PRIDE spoke about the work on the cluster of Bauman Moscow State Technical University

Bauman MSTU students will study in one of the most innovative educational clusters in the world. Modern architecture, adjacent to historical buildings, a whole complex of cultural and leisure sites, laboratories equipped with the latest technology, and of course, experience and knowledge accumulated over decades.

The project involves the construction of 170 thousand square meters of new space, as well as the restoration of old buildings that will be adapted for work, student education, scientific and research activities. Educational areas will increase by one and a half times.

«The educational and administrative buildings of the university are located in the center of Moscow on the Yauza embankment. This is a landmark place both in terms of city life and scientific progress. The construction of a new campus is very important for the development of Bauman MSTU. Getting the new sizes — and these are educational buildings, and laboratories for scientific research, and hostels for visiting students — was an urgent need for the university. These new areas will bring Baumanka to a higher level and help to stand on a par with the key technical universities of the world,» said Sergey Kuznetsov, Chief Architect of Moscow, First Deputy Chairman of Moscow Committee for Architecture.

All the buildings will be combined into two groups. The central one is located in the historical part of Basmanny District, another one is higher along the Yauza, on the other side, where the Metallurg stadium and the Baumanka sports complex are located. From an architectural point of view, the new cluster will be a synthesis of modern architecture and historical environment. The buildings will be delicately integrated into the urban space, the territories will become open and accessible to citizens. In the historical part (where the Phanagoria barracks are located, for example), a dense low-rise environment with new urban development axes has been designed. Between the two Baumansky streets, Technology Square will appear — an interesting space with modern architecture. The area is planned to be covered with a floating roof, which creates a chamber space.

«I am the head of the team of authors of this project (together with Pride) and I can say that, in general, all design work has already been completed and active construction is underway. We are now selecting mockups of facade elements, working with the artist Pokras Lampas — we invited him to make patterns for facades to enrich this environment (the project is still in development, but will soon be presented to the public). Active work is underway at the sites,» said Sergey Kuznetsov.

Site No. 1.2 (Brigadirsky Lane, plot 12) is intended to accommodate research facilities. The Engineering Center for Ground Transport and Technological Systems will operate in a building with an area of 3.1 thousand square meters, and the Center for Biomedical Systems and Technologies of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering will occupy a building with an area of 5.3 thousand square meters. Both complexes will be put into operation next year. The architects of TPO Pride explained in more detail what they will look like.

«In the facade solutions of the buildings, we used the maximum number of translucent structures, which creates the image of a modern high-tech campus and does not hide the equipment of laboratories. Engineering equipment is partly open to the public, and the university is proud of its scientific achievements. When developing planning solutions and linking them with facades, it was necessary to take into account the most complex technological equipment of the facility and various technical requirements,» said Elena Myznikova, Chief Architect of TPO PRIDE, co-author of the architectural concept.

The Center for Biomedical Systems and Technologies of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering is a small four-story building. A striking detail of the central façade will be a golden arch marking the main entrance from Brigadirsky Lane. This is a kind of «portal» to the world of science. In general, the architectural solution is made in the same style as the entire complex — a large percentage of glazing will be used, and decorative print is provided. It emphasizes the technology of the object. For the finish, it was decided to use panels made of anodized aluminum sheet, porcelain stoneware, double-glazed windows with tempered and heat-resistant glass. On the first floor, there will be a walk-through passage to the courtyard, passing through which we get into the second building of the complex — the Engineering Center for Ground Transportation and Technological Systems. The building will also have four floors and similar architectural techniques. The floors of both centers will house teachers’ offices, laboratories, archives, etc.

At site No. 1.1 (2nd Baumanskaya Street, plot 7, building 1a), it is planned to build a multifunctional scientific and educational building with an area of 20.1 thousand square meters to accommodate research laboratories, scientific, administrative, educational and multimedia spaces. The commissioning date for the facility is scheduled for 2023.

Elena Myznikova: «The building has „calm“ vertical facades and accented fronts with technically more complex modular facades, which act as a floating cantilever in the historically established building near the main building of Bauman Moscow State Technical University. A contrast is created between the „old“ and the „new“, the solid past and the technological future. We started developing the interiors of the entrance groups, and our desire is to create objects where all the elements of the buildings are filled with engineering thought.»

The building is designed as one of a complex shape: two rectangular volumes are connected to each other at an acute angle, forming a courtyard. The part of the building facing 2nd Baumanskaya Street and Lefortovskaya Embankment is decorated with cantilever volumes. Also, the projected building adjoins the existing building, keeping the building line along the technical lane.

The facility has an underground part and five ground floors, due to the difference in relief, the underground floor becomes partially above ground, since entrances to the underground part are designed from the improvement level.

Historical buildings at site No. 1.4 (Brigadirsky Lane, plot 13) will be adapted for modern use. We are talking about the Phanagoria barracks and the almost lost building of the chemical laboratory, built according to the project of architect L.N. Kekushev. Restoration has already begun: experts are engaged in strengthening foundations and structures, fixing the brickwork of walls and vaults, finishing, and so on. All work is expected to be completed next year. The buildings will house the Palace of Technology and a multifunctional library building with rooms for demonstrating modern developments and holding scientific and educational forums and other events.

The year of 2023 is going to be the key one, when such large facilities as a research center and a hostel complex will be put into operation. Site No. 1.5 (53 Baumanskaya Street, Buildings 3 and 6) is set aside for the creation of a research center at Bauman Moscow State Technical University with an area of ​​5.1 thousand square meters. On the other side of the Yauza, at Gospitalnaya Embankment, plot 4/2, building 1 (site No. 2), it is planned to build a complex of hostels of Bauman Moscow State Technical University, which was designed to accommodate more than 2.3 thousand students. In addition to living rooms, two buildings of dormitories with an area of ​​60.1 thousand square meters will house a multifunctional educational and leisure center, multimedia spaces and the necessary sports and social infrastructure.

Site No. 1.3 (Brigadirsky Lane, plot 13) was allocated for the construction of a central cluster with an area of 64.8 thousand square meters to accommodate a congress center, co-working, leisure, exhibition and transformable spaces for the presentation of scientific developments. It is also planned to place the Quantum-Park technopark here. Commissioning of the facility is scheduled for 2024.

In addition to educational buildings, a new bridge across the Yauza will be built. It will connect the residential building with the dormitories planned for construction, and will also become a convenient inter-district connection for pedestrians and cyclists.

«The new bridge is a response to the requests of the residents of Basmanny and Lefortovo. There are already two bridges about 300 meters from the construction site. But Gospitalny Bridge is more like an automobile bridge, it has rather long traffic lights switching intervals, and Rubtsov Bridge is inconvenient for parents with strollers and groups of people with limited mobility. Also, the new bridge will make the approach to the stadium and the sports club on the left bank of the Yauza more comfortable,» Sergey Kuznetsov explained.

According to the project of Genplan Institute of Moscow, the building will be equipped with four stairways, and from the banks of the Yauza it will be possible get onto the bridge along the ramps. They will be convenient for people riding bicycles or electric scooters. There are two elevators for people with limited mobility. Public spaces integrated into its design will be a characteristic feature of the bridge.

«We wanted to somehow play upon the fact that the bridge will be built in one of the centers of student and scientific life of the city and the country. Thus, the idea was born with a space for recreation and study on the bridge and a skatepark built into the structure itself. I am sure that in the warm season the bridge will become a local center of attraction,» said Vitaly Lutz, one of the authors of the architectural solution, head of the perspective projects department of Moscow Genplan Institute.

The bridge will be 100 meters long and 7.5 meters wide. The ramps are 105 and 135 meters long and 4.5 meters wide. Educational areas of Bauman MSTU will increase by one and a half times. When developing planning solutions for the educational cluster of Bauman MSTU, architects had to take into account the most complex technological requirements. At the same time, the team managed to create an image of a modern high-tech campus, where there will be a lot of sunlight, interesting facade solutions and modern materials. This was told by Chief Architect of Moscow, First Deputy Chairman of Moscow Committee for Architecture Sergey Kuznetsov.

«I am the head of the team of authors of this project (together with Pride. The construction of a new campus is very important for the development of Bauman MSTU. Getting the new sizes — and these are educational buildings, and laboratories for scientific research, and hostels for visiting students — was an urgent need for the university. These new areas will bring Baumanka to a higher level and help to stand on a par with the key technical universities of the world,» said Sergey Kuznetsov, Chief Architect of Moscow, First Deputy Chairman of Moscow Committee for Architecture.

Site No. 1.2 (Brigadirsky Lane, plot 12) provides for the placement of research facilities. The Engineering Center for Ground Transport and Technological Systems will operate in a building with an area of 3.1 thousand square meters, and the Center for Biomedical Systems and Technologies of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering will occupy a building with an area of 5.3 thousand square meters. Both complexes will be put into operation next year.

«In the facade solutions of the buildings, we used the maximum number of translucent structures, which creates the image of a modern high-tech campus and does not hide the equipment of laboratories. Engineering equipment is partly open to the public, and the university is proud of its scientific achievements,» said Elena Myznikova, Chief Architect of TPO PRIDE, co-author of the architectural concept.

The Center for Biomedical Systems and Technologies of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering is a small four-story building. A striking detail of the central façade will be a golden arch marking the main entrance from Brigadirsky Lane. This is a kind of «portal» to the world of science. In general, the architectural solution is made in the same style as the entire complex — a large percentage of glazing will be used, and decorative print is provided. It emphasizes the technology of the object. For the finish, it was decided to use panels made of anodized aluminum sheet, porcelain stoneware, double-glazed windows with tempered and heat-resistant glass.

On the first floor, there will be a walk-through passage to the courtyard, passing through which we get into the second building of the complex — the Engineering Center for Ground Transportation and Technological Systems. The building will also have four floors and similar architectural techniques. The floors of both centers will house teachers’ offices, laboratories, archives, etc.

Let us recall that the entire project involves the construction of 170 thousand square meters of new space, as well as the restoration of old buildings that will be adapted for work, student education, scientific and research activities.