On May 30, the deadline for submitting applications to participate in the Open International Competition to develop a master plan for the research and technology districts of the Sirius federal territory expired. Summary:
213 representatives from 21 countries registered as potential participants in the competition.
138 organizations from 19 countries submitted applications (project portfolios, essays and visual materials outlining key ideas about the development of Sirius).
30 foreign participants will take part in the qualifying stage.
20 international consortia were formed (a record 4 representatives from foreign countries).
9 Russian consortia were created.
Applications were received from 14 individual applicants.
Geographic coverage:
Every second foreign application is from a BRICS country (Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, China, UAE and South Africa).
5 applications are from China — a record for foreign countries.
Europe: Italy — 3, Serbia — 1.
North America: Mexico — 1.
“Such broad coverage and diverse geography of participants confirm that Sirius today is the place where all conditions are being created to develop the creative potential and professional growth of not only children and young people who have shown their talents in science, technology, art and sports from all regions of the Russian Federation, but also of young architects and designers, and their mentors from all over the world,” – said Elena Shmelyova, Chair of the Council of the Federal Territory of Sirius, Talent and Success Educational Foundation, summing up the invitation campaign.
Sergei Georgievskii, co-founder and chair of the Expert Council of Agency for Strategic Development “CENTER”, commented on the results of the qualifying stage: “Almost 140 organizations from two dozen countries is an excellent result for our project. The participation of leaders of world architecture and urban planning, as well as the number of international consortia, is especially appreciated. This diverse lineup of participants ensures that the final decisions will set new standards in the field of master planning”.
On June 25, the jury will select six finalists for whom an orientation seminar will be organized on the project site, as well as consultations with representatives of the federal territory and the competition operator.
When selecting the finalists, the jury will also consider the opinions and proposals of the participants of the “Future of Cities” conference, which will be held on the federal territory and bring together young scientists from all over Russia, representing such areas as architecture, urban planning, ecology, biology and information technology.
The results of the competition will be summed up on November 13, and the winner will be able to participate in the direct implementation of their ideas together with the federal territory.
The master plan should determine the key scenarios for spatial organization and functional development of two plots of 19.4 and 23.1 hectares. The construction of specialized and residential real estate and the development of high-tech medicine focused on combating oncological diseases and promoting healthy longevity are planned for the first district. On the other plot, it is planned to build the second phase of the scientific and technological campus of Sirius University, as well as to create a high-tech district with laboratories, engineering infrastructure, data centers, and experimental production sites, including for the development of resource-saving energy, smart transport (including autonomous) and telecommunication systems, and technologies for safe storage and processing of information.
Sirius Federal Territory
Sirius is located on the Black Sea coast in the Imereti Lowland, between the Mzymta and Psou rivers, surrounded by the Caucasus Mountains and a nature reserve. It is a unique platform for the implementation of innovative scientific and technological projects. The main focus of its socio-economic development strategy is the creation of favorable conditions for attracting developers, technology companies, entrepreneurs, professional artists, and athletes to the federal territory. This requires the creation of a competitive environment that ensures a high quality of life and stimulates active creative and scientific activity. One of the main conditions for this is the fulfillment of the goals of Technological Leadership of the Russian Federation. It is precisely this that will improve quality of life and the level of professional training of specialists necessary to achieve it.
Agency for Strategic Development “CENTER”
“CENTER” is a Russian analytical and consulting organization implementing comprehensive projects in the fields of development, urban planning, and urbanism, and it is one of the leading operators of architectural, urban planning, and design competitions. It deals with issues of the comprehensive development of territories and real estate, as well as the quality of the urban environment in 65 regions of Russia. The main areas of the company’s activities are the creation of concepts for territorial development and the functional programming of the environment, analytics and research, GR and public-private partnerships, professional competitions in the fields of urban planning, architecture, and design, the organization of expert events and educational programs, and territorial branding.
