Ostozhenka Bureau

The Bureau was founded back in 1989, initially as a part of Research and Development center of Moscow Institute of Architecture. In 1992 it became an independent architectural Bureau, launched by its six co-founders. The first project of the four-people team was the reconstruction plan of Ostozhenka district - one of the parts of Moscow’s historical center. Hence the name of the Bureau that was for the next five years predominantly engaged in designing buildings in this area. For a decade, the reconstruction project of Ostozhenka was in fact the town-planning program for all new development and construction in this area, while the Bureau, apart from the usual planning practice, performed the functions of the chief designer of the district. Concurrently, the Bureau was engaged in yet another project – the reconstruction of a few blocks of Zamoskvorechye, yet another historical area of Moscow. The first considerable achievement of the Bureau was the building of Moscow International Bank that got the Architecture State Prize in 1996, and, according to the results of the independent rating, was named the building of the decade in 1997. Further on, yet a few more buildings were awarded various federal and municipal medals and prizes. Later on, the planning and project work of the Bureau spilled far beyond the confines of Ostozhenka area. The Bureau designed new buildings as well as reconstructed the already existing ones of historical value. Totally, the Bureau has built over 50 objects to the present day. Our service range: - pre-design analysis (defining the potential of the land site, development of the master plan)development and verification of the architectural and engineering sections of the project at every stage - field supervision - consulting Main objects of design: - urban development - construction of new buildings and reconstruction of old residential, office, and commercial facilities - multipurpose developments - public interior design The chief architect, Alexander Skokan, is the corresponding member of Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences, corresponding member of International Academy of Architecture, laureate of Russian State Prize.