{"id":12587,"date":"2026-01-26T18:22:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T15:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centerlab.pro\/?p=12587"},"modified":"2026-01-27T18:23:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:23:54","slug":"presentation-of-the-architectural-journal-prodigest-to-take-place-in-saint-petersburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centerlab.pro\/en\/presentation-of-the-architectural-journal-prodigest-to-take-place-in-saint-petersburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Presentation of the Architectural Journal PRODIGEST to Take Place in Sain..."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"centerlab-p\">A presentation of the new architectural journal <em>prodigest<\/em> will take place in Saint Petersburg. The first issue of the publication focuses extensively on the analysis of projects that have influenced the development of Russia\u2019s competition-based architectural practice and architecture as a whole. As one of the most striking examples, the publishers highlight the key architectural project of 2025 \u2014 the new building of the Galiasgar Kamal Theatre in Kazan, which appears on the journal\u2019s cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"centerlab-p\">The project, developed by a consortium led by the architectural bureau <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">Wowhaus<\/strong>, won the Open International Competition operated by the International Urban Laboratory <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">CENTER Lab<\/strong>. In her commentary for <em>prodigest<\/em>, Ketevan Khelaia, CEO of CENTER Lab, noted that \u201cthis competition brought global attention to the theatre, its new building, and Kazan itself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"centerlab-p\">The journal presentation will take place on <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">January 31 at 4:30 PM<\/strong> at the <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">KLAUZURA coworking space<\/strong> (30 Kozhevennaya Line). The event will be held as part of a panel discussion titled <em>\u201cCompetitions and Awards in Contemporary Architectural Practice: A Promotion Tool or an Obligation?\u201d<\/em>, which forms part of the <em>\u201cOnly the Architect\u201d<\/em> conference. The conference is organized by the architectural bureau <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">KLAUZURA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"centerlab-p\">The journal\u2019s main sections and materials will be presented by <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">Anna Martovitskaya<\/strong>, Editor-in-Chief of <em>prodigest<\/em>, and <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">Sergei Georgievskii<\/strong>, Co-founder of the <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">Agency for Strategic Development \u201cCENTER\u201d<\/strong>\u2014the journal\u2019s analytical partner\u2014and the International Urban Laboratory <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">CENTER Lab<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"centerlab-p\">Invited participants include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">Maria Elkina<\/strong> \u2014 architectural critic, member of the Council for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage under the Governor of Saint Petersburg;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">Oleg Manov<\/strong> \u2014 Head of FUTURA-ARCHITECTS, member of the Board of the Saint Petersburg Union of Architects;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">Daria Miroshnichenko<\/strong> \u2014 Co-founder of the architectural bureau and coworking space KLAUZURA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"centerlab-p\">Speakers will discuss whether competitions and awards serve as effective tools for building an architect\u2019s professional reputation and career growth, and will analyze key criteria for evaluating their practical value and return on investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"centerlab-p\">The journal <em>prodigest<\/em>, founded by independent publishers <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">Anna Martovitskaya<\/strong> and <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">Denis Dmitrienko<\/strong>, began publication at the end of 2025. The print run is <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">1,600 copies<\/strong>, with a publication frequency of <strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">one issue per year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/centerlab.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2u8a7841-1-1920x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centerlab.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2u8a7841-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/centerlab.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2u8a7841-1-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/centerlab.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2u8a7841-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/centerlab.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2u8a7841-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/centerlab.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2u8a7841-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"centerlab-p\"><strong class=\"centerlab-strong\">Photo:<\/strong> Nikolay Sokolov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A presentation of the new architectural journal prodigest will take place in Saint Petersburg. The first issue of the publication focuses extensively on the analysis of projects that have influenced the development of Russia\u2019s competition-based architectural practice and architecture as a whole. 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