TOWN "AZ"

about project

SUBJECT: architectural reflection of the Russian alphabet
Everyone knows that St.. Cyril and Methodius - this is the first Slav teachers who created the Slavic alphabet, and founded the book culture. But not everyone is aware that the Slavonic alphabet - not just letters that make up words, and integrated system of Christian philosophy in the symbols that need to be able to read, to understand their own culture and feel part of it. Sv.Kirill and Methodius taught the Slavs not only read and write, but to think in new ways, they created a kind of cultural matrix, laying the foundations of the ancient Russian state, as in the spiritual and cultural aspects, and in the geopolitical, economic and social.

As a written memorial, a monument of architecture - is the exact time stamp. Architecture - expressed in the amount of language culture, language, national identity or lack thereof. That is why it is in connection with the celebration of Days of Slavic literature and culture, it was decided to hold an architectural action "GOROD AZ", in which architects were invited to understand the deeper meaning of the first letters of the Slavic alphabet, to get to their essence and of giving it to architectural form.

WHO: Participants - architects and creative people from around the world.

Curator and Head of the action - Ivan Ovchinnikov
With the support of the World Russian People's Council, the Union of Moscow Architects, Russian Union of Architects and A.Asadov architecture studio

WHERE: Ryazan Region, Staraya Ryazan
Staraya Ryazan - one of the largest ancient cities in XII-XIII centuries, the capital of the Ryazan region. First mentioned in chronicles in 1095. The city is located 60 km from the modern Ryazan, on a promontory at the confluence of the river Serabranka in Oka.

In 1237 the city was destroyed by the Mongol-Tatars and gradually fell into decay. The capital of Ryazan region has been moved in Pereyaslavl Ryazan (now the city of Ryazan) in the mid 14 century and the Old Ryazan desolated in 16 century.
Today the Old Ryazan - is a broad field, surrounded by huge trees. The total area of the old fort - about 70 hectares. It is very beautiful place. Archaeological excavations began here in 1822 is in place of the old fort was found the famous treasure, consisting of a large quantity of gold jewelry with precious stones and enamel. Archaeologists are often found in the old city different clades with ornaments that were buried before the death of the city.

WHEN: May 29, 2010, at the First Cathedral Youth Summit " Alphabet of spirit and freedom" and the Days of Slavonic Written Language and Culture.

GENERAL PLAN:

The main plan was organized in the form of the Glagolitic circle and each team offers for the development of one of the letters.

"Glagolitic circle" is a multifunctional system of spatial and temporal coordinates, which is recognized by the orientation of the cardinal points, the solar annual cycle for the seasons, Zodiac system, and other astronomical knowledge, known to science of medieval Byzantium.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: The Organizer provides transportation of participants from Ryazan to the venue of the festival, the food during the construction and presentation, construction materials (according to pre-sent specification), an essential tool, hardware and support of professional carpenters. In addition, six of the best projects received cash prizes.
To participate it was necessary to send a sketch of the future building (in GIF or JPEG image 2000 x 2000), comments on the object and the application for participation in the contest until April 20 at goroda.fest @ gmail.com.
The necessary part of the sketch - the main projection of the object (the scheme plan, the facades of the main dimensions), the overall appearance.

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