Published on: 2026-10-07
Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering –
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An award ceremony was held in Chelyabinsk following the results of the II All-Russian Student Competition “Fountains of Russia.” Among the winners were students from the Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. Joint teams from the Faculty of Architecture (FA) and the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Urban Economy (FEEE) took first place in the categories “Architectural and Construction Part” and “Water Architecture and Effects.”
The Ministry of Architecture of the Chelyabinsk Region proposed 15 real territories of the region for the competition. Students developed projects taking into account the characteristics of specific urban spaces.
“We supported this competition because we see practical benefits in it. A fountain is a complex engineering object that requires a professional approach at all stages – from the idea to operation,” noted the Minister of Architecture of the Chelyabinsk Region. Olga Nikitina.
In the nomination “Architectural and Construction Section,” the pedestrian fountain “Atom of Life” located in the square near the Mercury department store in the city of Trekhgorny, Chelyabinsk region, won the prize. The authors placed the main emphasis on the architectural and urban planning design of the square and the fountain itself. The team of authors: Veronika Shestoperova (third year of AF), Ekaterina Galuza and Evgeny Medvedev (both are fourth-year students at FIEiGH).
In the nomination “Water Architecture and Effects” in the category “Recreational Fountain in a Green Area,” the winning project was “Meander” for the city of Kusa in the Chelyabinsk region. Members of the winning team: Ksenia Semyonova (third year of AF), Adelina Shlykova and Ekaterina Bochkova (both are fourth-year students of FIÉiGH).
Both teams worked under the guidance of the senior lecturer of the Department of Water Use and Ecology Roman Gurdin.
The winning projects will be recommended to local self-government bodies for further implementation in Russian cities and rural settlements.
The competition was organized by the National Association of Water Supply and Sewerage and the Union of Russian Cities with informational support from the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. The project is aimed at the development of architecture and the water industry, the formation of a comfortable urban environment, support for young architects, engineers, and designers, as well as the implementation of the “Service Learning” module in universities.
Congratulations to the winners from SPbGASU on their well-deserved awards and we wish them new professional successes!
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