Dostoevsky Drama Theatre Veliky Novgorod, Russian Architecture Competition, Design Contest News
Dostoevsky Drama Theatre in Veliky Novgorod
8 Oct 2020
Dostoevsky Drama Theatre, Veliky Novgorod Competition News
F.M. Dostoevsky

Drama Theatre

Veliky Novgorod, Russia

Year of construction: 1987

Architect: V. Somov

photo courtesy of organisers / architects
Veliky Novgorod Drama theatre renovation concepts to be developed by Archiproba Studios, Form and Rhizome
The first stage of the renovation contest for the Dostoevsky Drama theatre is completed in Veliky Novgorod. The Russian and international jury members have shortlisted three practices, namely Archiproba Studios (Moscow), FORM bureau (Moscow), and Rhizome group (St. Petersburg).
The three finalists are to create a concept design for the renovation of the theatre under the guidance of Roger Watts, director of Haworth Tompkins studio (UK) who has been involved in a dozen completed performing arts projects, including the Royal Court theatre in London. The winner will be announced in December, 2020.

The three finalists were selected out of 16 participants that had submitted their portfolios and visions. According to Roger Watts, all 16 submissions showed wide experiences of similar jobs and considerable creative potential. A total of 53 teams took part in the contest.

The jury included leading Russian and international experts in architecture and cultural cluster management along with a member of the Novgorod government...