ASADOV architects

05.11.2009

Anna Gerasimenko. A snow whirl for Sochi

Arrangements for the Olympic Games of 2014 are at full drive. In Imeretinskaya Valley a number of objects are being built at the moment, and a few other ones are in project. For many large countries the Olympic Games is a chance to demonstrate their national schools of architecture, but Russia is different. Russian architects are left to take personal initiative and make alternative projects for Sochi-2014. Such fighters for national atmosphere is A. Asadov’s studio and “Project-KS”, they have developed a conception of design of sport facilities named “sNezhnaya Russia”. Without breaking into the objects project they have created a smart “packing case” which is able to change the entire image.

04.05.2009

Anna Gerasimenko. Islands over the sea

Studio of A.Asadov have recently designed for Sochi one of their most daring and even most fantastic projects – hotels-islands raised upon supports above the water surface. These complexes are able to compete with the project of “Federation Islands”, plus solve a number of issues of the resort and future Olympic Games city. But the question is – will they dare to build them?

25.03.2009

Anna Gerasimenko. Eco-techno-park

Recently the Town Planning Department of Cheboksary city passed the reconstruction project of territory of research and production complex “Elara”, designed by A.A. Asadov's architectural studio. In Cheboksary city there will be built a modern technopolis which will gather science laboratories and processing departments with as “green” architectural solution as possible.

18.02.2009

Anna Gerasimenko. Colorful soul

Construction of “Centre of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology” was started last year. Since it was approved by the Prime Minister, Putin, it has become quite popular. Must say, architecture of the centre, no doubt, vital from the medicine point, seems special - its colorfulness does not only entertain children but everything is planned so that it gives hope for recovery.

18.12.2008

Anna Gerasimenko. Architecture of future: “Aerohotel”

On “Arabia-Expo” exhibition organized in Moscow in autumn, architects from A.Asadov’s studio showcased their most fantastic projects, including those designed for the Middle East. One of them is the conceptual project “Aerohotel”, a parking station for flying hotel-dirigible. It will be placed in the height of a 14-story building over the Persian Gulf.

05.12.2008

Anna Gerasimenko. Towers in Aptekarsky Ogorod

This autumn studio of A.Asadov has developed a number of variants of the construction project in the place of former “Aptekarsky Ogorod” by Moscow-City. Here is the review of the concept’s evolution.

14.11.2008

Anna Gerasimenko. The Anatomy of a City

Contest project of a block city around former airdrome in Kazan, designed by the architects of Asadov's studio, is built on the idea that a city is a living body – its city blocks remind biological "cells" thread on an axis of curved avenue

02.09.2008

Julia Tarabarina. Aleksandr Asadov. Interview by Yulia Tarabarina

Interview for the catalogue of the Russian pavilion

05.08.2008

Anna Gerasimenko. The two brothers

A. Asadov’s studio has been developing projects of the two retail and business complexes, in Tumen and Lipetsk. The have similar typologies, both consist of a retail centre and office tower, and their images are different: one is sharp, angular, mobile, the second is composed and quiet, plastery, compact. As though they are the two brothers with different characters

10.07.2008

Anna Gerasimenko. Village-pearl

Name of the project of a village in area by Moscow “Zhemchuzhina Il’inki” [Pearl of Il’inka] is not just a metaphor. The settlement is designed alike to a shell with a “pearl” inside – here the architectural image totally accords with village's name. When people attracted by advertising will come here they will see a “real pearl in a real shell”.