On 1 July, 1945, a decree was signed in Leningrad on the creation of the Leningrad Architectural Restoration Workshops.

In honor of the 80th anniversary of the Leningrad School of Restoration, at a gala event in the State Academic Chapel, the Governor of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Beglov, awarded the best specialists in the restoration industry.

Among them are a teacher and a student of SPbGASU.

The Governor's gratitude for her great contribution to the training of highly qualified specialists in the field of architectural restoration and many years of conscientious work was awarded to Nadezhda Akulova, Associate Professor at the Department of Architectural and Urban-Planning Heritage of our university.

Fifth-year student of the field of study "Reconstruction and restoration of architectural heritage", Maria Lagutina, was among those recognized by the Union of Restorers of St Petersburg for her excellent academic achievements.