{"id":1071,"date":"2025-07-04T16:01:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T16:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.macdolphins.org\/?p=1071"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:37:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:37:13","slug":"gora-architects-turns-cow-pasture-into-student-art-park-in-rural-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.macdolphins.org\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/gora-architects-turns-cow-pasture-into-student-art-park-in-rural-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"gora architects turns cow pasture into student art park in rural russia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Student Meadow by GORA reimagines riverside field in Knyaginino<\/h2>\n

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Located along the Knyaginka River in Knyaginino, Russia<\/a><\/strong>, Student Meadow project by GORA (Gorshunov Stanislav) reimagines<\/a><\/strong> a former grazing and event field as a multi-functional public space. The design responds to the town\u2019s demographic context, where approximately 20 percent of residents are university students, positioning education and student involvement at the core of the intervention. The site, formerly used for local football matches, community fairs, and the annual Nightingale Melodies festival, had become largely underutilized outside of festival periods and grazing seasons. GORA\u2019s approach preserves the meadow\u2019s open, natural character while introducing a flexible program that adapts to seasonal and daily changes in use.<\/p>\n

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all images by Margarita Sesorova<\/a><\/p>\n

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Student-Led open space for art, learning, and community events<\/h2>\n

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GORA’s architectural team<\/a><\/strong>, led by Gorshunov Stanislav, organizes the landscape into distinct zones, with each section managed and curated by a specific academic institute from Knyagininsky University. This framework encourages active student participation in the ongoing development, programming, and maintenance of the space. During the day, the meadow functions as an open-air classroom and a setting for informal gatherings. At night, it becomes a platform for light installations, performances, and community events, extending the area\u2019s usability into evening hours. A key architectural feature within the site is the pavilion known as the ‘Tower.’ Designed for research and observation, the Tower serves as a space for stargazing, lectures, seminars, and workshops. Its placement and form integrate with the meadow\u2019s topography while supporting a variety of educational and cultural activities.<\/p>\n

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Student Meadow was selected as the winning proposal in the 2021 Small Towns and Historical Settlements Competition. The project reflects a broader strategy of using landscape and architecture to activate underused urban areas, with a particular focus on community engagement and the educational potential of public space.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Student Meadow by GORA reimagines a riverside field in Knyaginino as a multi-functional public space<\/p>\n

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the project sits along the Knyaginka River, responding to the town\u2019s strong student population<\/p>\n

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formerly a site for football matches and fairs, the meadow\u2019s open character has been preserved<\/p>\n

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the Tower pavilion functions as a space for observation, lectures, and workshops<\/p>\n

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the Tower integrates into the natural topography of the site<\/p>\n

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each section of the meadow is managed by different academic institutes from Knyagininsky University<\/p>\n

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the design introduces flexible zones that adapt to both seasonal and daily changes in use<\/p>\n

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the architectural approach balances educational programming with ecological preservation<\/p>\n

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the project reflects a larger urban strategy of activating underused spaces through design<\/p>\n

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the meadow serves as an open-air classroom and space for informal gatherings<\/p>\n

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landscape zones are defined without imposing on the site\u2019s existing natural features<\/p>\n

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the flexible program accommodates both spontaneous use and organized community events<\/p>\n

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the project extends public space usability into evening hours through event-focused infrastructure<\/p>\n

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at night, the area transforms into a venue for light installations and performances<\/p>\n

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project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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name:<\/strong>\u00a0Student Meadow<\/p>\n

architect:<\/strong>\u00a0GORA<\/a> | @gor_architect<\/a>
\nlead architect:<\/strong>\u00a0Gorshunov Stanislav
\ndesign team:<\/strong> Gorshunov S.V., Yudina M.V., Budko E.V., Krylova E.I.<\/p>\n

location:<\/strong> Knyaginino, Russia<\/p>\n

photographer: <\/strong>Margarita Sesorova | @sesorovna<\/a><\/p>\n

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