Regeneration of historical quarter in Irkutsk

Elena Grigoryeva’s project of Regeneration of Quarter 130 in the historical centre of Irkutsk was awarded a national architectural award “Crystal Daedalus” in October 2010.

The project is based on the formation of a system of public spaces and the preservation of the wooden heritage. It includes restoration and recreation of heritage sites, reconstruction and recreation of environmental facilities, new construction (Denis Matsuev House of Music; Planetarium and Museum “Noosphere”, Multifunctional Underground Center).

According to the rating, the Quarter is one of the five most popular attractions in Irkutsk, along with architectural monuments – stone temples of the 18th and 19th centuries.