State Philharmonic and the Arctic Center for Epic Literature and the Arts
State Philharmonic and the Arctic Center for Epic Literature and the Arts
Design and construction timelines: 2019 to 2024
In 2019, following the results of filing a private initiative with the Government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and participating in a tender, OOO Seventeenth Concession Company (part of VIS Group) was selected as the private partner in the project for the design, creation and maintenance of the State Philharmonic Society of Yakutia and the Arctic Center for Epic Literature and the Arts in Yakutsk.
An integrated complex of the State Philharmonic Society and the Arctic Center for Epic Literature and the Arts is a building with a total area of almost 33,000 m2 and a height of 36.7 m. It will combine a philharmonic society, two theaters, and a space for exhibitions and business events under one roof. The total capacity of the auditoriums is 1530 seats.
The new cultural cluster will be outfitted with unique equipment: the panoramic stage and the orchestra pit platforms can be transformed into different levels, turning circles with lifting mechanisms will allow creating distinctive variations of the stage relief. For the first time in the republic, lighting, multimedia and acoustic equipment will make it possible to hold events of any level on a single site.
The facility is unique both in terms of the applied architectural solutions and the climatic conditions in which it is being built. To date, there are no cultural centers of this sort in the world built in permafrost conditions. Yakutia is located in an Arctic region with its typical climatic features: large temperature differences, mobility of permafrost soils, increased seismic activity. Harsh natural conditions require compliance with certain requirements for the facility construction and design, and also affect the seasonality of work and material delivery.
The cultural cluster is located on the shore of Lake Saysary, which also affects the specifics of the work. As part of the project, the shoreline will be reinforced here and a pedestrian embankment will be created. The over 15,000 m2 premises of the cultural and entertainment complex will become the city’s new public space.
