Spartacus Alive

Revitalization of the stadium "Spartak" in the historical center of Yaroslavl (UNESCO Zone).
Goals and objectives:
Formation of a closed space for exhibitions, festivals, fairs. Creation of a new pavilion type in the historic center of the city of Yaroslavl, on the site of the old ravine (protected landscape) according to the development program of the museum complex of the city.
Note: the maximum height above the existing ground level, the upper edge of the ravine — 2 m
This is official competition of the Yaroslavl International Architecture Biennale.
Prizes:
• 1st place: Grand Prix of Yaroslavl International Architecture Biennale,
• the right to further object design (for the realization of the project),
• all projects will be published in the catalog of competitive projects,
• the best projects (shortlist) will take part in the exhibition and presentation.

The format of submission — 2 plates of 1m*1m
containing:
- planning decision,
- volumetric and modeling decision,
- spatial and functional organization of space proposal.
Details - on the website of the competition.

Organizers:
- The Government of Yaroslavl Region
- UNESCO World Heritage Committee,
- ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites)
- Yaroslavl State Technical University.

Technical Organizers: NMAXU architects and www.cih.ru

More info: cih.ru/bie/spartak.html

E-mail for questions, registration and project submission: MjE4XFtPZmMuZ08cYGM=

Spartacus Alive competition is a part of the Yaroslavl International Architecture Biennale.

Yaroslavl land keeps the architectural heritage of world significance. Government of the region together with the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and the Yaroslavl State Technical University Establishes Yaroslavl International Architecture Biennale, as platform for discussion and exchange of experience on the preservation and development of the historic environment in cities. One of the aims of the Biennale — to enhance the status of Yaroslavl as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as a place of international meetings and the center of tourism. 
Bienniale will be held under the motto "City between past and future" and will bring together some highlights: an international conference under the auspices of UNESCO, review-competition of the best achievements in the field of architecture - urban creativity, open creative studio "creative city" and master-classes of the leading experts from UNESCO European and domestic architects.