Svetozar Andreev: "The impossible is possible." — Peter the Great
PARVS CENTER is an ultra-modern architectural complex designed as the new cultural city centre for Saint Petersburg, situated in the Neva Delta. Its distinctive and memorable design features a complex arrangement of curved load-bearing surfaces shaped like sails, forming a bold and dynamic silhouette of a grand ship heading into the open sea. The project includes over 70,000 square metres of all-season public spaces, housing state-of-the-art exhibition halls, lecture theatres, auditoriums, concert venues, libraries, and observation platforms distributed across various levels of the complex.
The centre is designed to host large-scale events, exhibitions, and broadcasts focused on the history and culture of Russia and Saint Petersburg. These experiences will be enhanced by large-format laser projections on the interior walls of the complex and the display of three-dimensional holographic objects and scenes within the central atrium. The architectural design of the complex is carefully oriented to align with the cardinal points. This ensures that the central atrium also serves as a panoramic platform for observing sunsets. The façade’s sail-like structures double as enormous projection screens, creating a dramatic centrepiece for an open-air landscape stage, while the surrounding embankments form a natural "amphitheatre" in the delta of the Bolshaya and Malaya Neva Rivers.
"We understand that contemporary society needs new cultural symbols.
I see my project as an open vision of the future and as an architectural challenge,
reflecting the dynamism and hope of our time."
Architect Svetozar Andreev - Author of the PARVS CENTER project, Saint Petersburg 2024
