Representatives of the federal and regional media have visited the facilities of the cultural and educational complex in Vladivostok

General Director of STG-Vostok Igor Volkunovich gave the journalists a tour of the construction facilities

In anticipation of delivery of the first facilities of the Vladivostok Cultural and Educational Complex, Stroytransgaz-Vostok organized a tour for representatives of local and federal media. Professionals from almost 20 publishing houses, TV channels and news agencies visited two construction sites in the capital of Primorye Territory. 

General Director of STG-Vostok Igor Volkunovich gave the journalists a highlight tour of the construction facilities. The delegation was also accompanied by representatives of the construction customer – the National Cultural Heritage Foundation, users of the buildings under construction – heads of local branches of the Central Music School, the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts and the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre.

In total, 9 facilities of the Vladivostok Cultural and Educational Complex are being prepared for commissioning. Two of them – the academic building of the Moscow State Choreography Academy branch and the boarding school of the Central Music School branch – have already received documents confirming construction readiness, work on the remaining buildings of the cluster on Russky Island is in the final stage. Installation of security systems is nearing completion, the facilities are being gradually delivered to the users.

‘We are always in contact with all users – they participated both in the design stage and in the construction process, they have already tested the training rooms. Ballerinas have tested the parquet at the Academy of Choreography, and experts have measured acoustics and noise insulation in music classes. All processes are under strict control. The complex is very modern, meets all the specifications and requirements, everything is made from high-quality materials and will serve for a long time,’ Igor Volkunovych emphasized.

General Director of STG-Vostok Igor Volkunovich gave the journalists a tour of the construction facilities

In 2023, young talents from all over the Far East will enter the branches of the country's leading cultural educational institutions. 550 students of different ages will be trained here.

At the same time, work continues on the second construction site – Orlinoye Gnezdo Hill. Soil excavation, pit deepening and shoring have been completed here. The last foundation slabs are almost poured, vertical structures are under erection – almost 30,000 cubic meters of concrete and 4,000 tons of reinforcement have been used, which amounts to 42% of the total scope of monolithic works. Preparatory works for utilities installation are underway. The facility should be completed by the end of 2024.

‘This is a grandiose project, which is designed to solve many problems of providing the regional market with professional personnel in the field of art. It will bring new parameters of cultural landscape to the region’s life. This complex will unite all areas of art and will provide an opportunity, especially for young people, to receive education and self-realization here. It is a great honour for us that we have got the opportunity to implement such grandiose tasks, history is happening before our eyes,’ Nina Shulgina, Director of the RGISI branch said.

During the press tour, the journalists saw with their own eyes the premises where children will study, appreciated the territory landscaping, admired the views from the observation locations and learned about the cluster specifics. The media representatives used the acquired knowledge in the preparation of publications and TV spots, including on federal channels.

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The project of cultural and educational complexes is implemented at the request of the National Cultural Heritage Foundation for Social and Cultural Projects. The task of creating four regional cultural centres in Vladivostok, Kemerovo, Kaliningrad and in the South of Russia was set in the Address to the Federal Assembly, 2018 by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. According to the Head of State, cultural, educational and museum complexes will feature concert halls, theatre, musical, choreographic and other art schools, as well as exhibition spaces where the country's leading museums will be able to present their expositions.