Olga Pastukh and Ekaterina Vozniak (center) at the seminar
The Zhengzhou National University School of Architecture, China, held an international scientific seminar on the preservation and sustainable development of historical cities in Europe and Asia. It was attended by the Head of the SPbGASU Department of Architectural and Urban-Planning Heritage, Professor, DSc in Architecture Ekaterina Vozniak and the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering for research, Associate Professor at the Department of Architectural Constructions, PhD of Architecture Olga Pastukh. Together with teachers from leading universities of China and Uzbekistan, they shared their experience in studying historical sites, restoration and reconstruction of architectural heritage monuments of different eras both at the site and planning levels.
Our representatives also presented a report on the topic of “Preservation and Development of the Architectural Heritage of Historical Cities of Russia,” in which they spoke about the architectural and urban planning features of sustainable development and preservation of the urban environment using the example of St Petersburg and Tula.
One of the key events of the meeting was the discussion of cooperation between the SPbGASU Faculty of Architecture and the Zhengzhou National University School of Architecture, China. The Vice-Rector for International Cooperation and the Dean of the School of Architecture submitted their proposals for the development of cooperation to the management of our university. This includes academic exchange between students and teachers of the architectural faculties of the two universities, joint participation in competitions and scientific events.
The Dean of the School of Architecture Lu Hongyi presented a memorable gift to the Department of Architectural and Urban-Planning Heritage – an imprint of the cladding of the Gongyi Cave Temple, which is under the protection of UNESCO. Ekaterina Vozniak, on behalf of our university, presented colleagues with an etching with a view of Saint Petersburg, made at the Department of Drawing.
