In Moscow was the first tour, after restoration, the famous all over Russia Children’s World
End repairs in the famous children’s department store, the event not only for Moscow, but and for the whole of Russia. Famous building on Lubyanka Square restored with warmth and care of the history of the capital.
The team Pavel Andreev, chief architect of the restoration project, preserving the original appearance of the building, which was created by Alexei Dushkin hands. In the course of the work has been fully restored historic facade, designed atrium dome is decorated with hand-made stained glass. They are filled with acrylic paints with a plot of Russian fairy tales. The authors of the stained glass paintings of 1.5 million square meters of steel artists Pavel Andreev and Elena Markov, use a picture of Ivan Bilibin and Aristarchus Lentulova.
“This stained glass project in the Central Children’s Store on Lubyanka for me has a special meaning. I it seems that our society is now in a new phase of perception of our culture and for us it is extremely important the promotion of cultural values, including through the decoration through visual images. Popularization of Russian historical and cultural traditions, as well as the achievements in the field of literature, music, science and technology, among which artistic culture is one of the most important places, forming a new generation of awareness. Many people in our country are literally grown in the illustrations by Ivan Bilibin. Often, the tales are understood exactly as the artist saw them, “- said Pavel Andreev.
The highlight of the atrium, became the largest mechanical watch Russia developed in a watch factory “Rocket”. Installation is carried out plant specialists, led by Creative Director Jacques von Polje. In hours, weighing 4.5 tons, used five thousand pieces of steel, aluminum, titanium, gold-plated.
“For us it is very important the order and very demanding job. We are really pleased that the company” Gals -Development “(the owner of” Central Children’s Store on Lubyanka Square “- ed. revised) addressed with the order it to our factory. Our entire team is proud of this project. We are confident that these watches will become history,” – said Jacques von Polier. The manufacturer has given a guarantee for at least a century.
During the global reconstruction were preserved all the characteristics of urban building: elevations, silhouette, space-spatial structure, composition and historical function. In this case, after servicing, internal usable area increased to 75,000 square meters, of which 34.5 thousand will be given under the outlets. On the roof will be a viewing platform from which to enjoy superb views of the historic center of Moscow. Under the building, in addition to the ground floor, there was an additional level is the parking.
Instead of the usual while the massive entrance doors to the building, Dushkin, in the past served as architectural orders subway stations, using glass doors in 1956, which were used in the subway. Modern restorers have kept even this small detail for the repair. In total, the project was spent eight billion rubles.
According to the project, on the seventh floor is planned to open the “Museum of Childhood.” The corridors will be equipped with interactive systems for games and children’s education. The owners are going to hold mass game shows for children. Atrium space allows hanging models full size aircraft and conduct cutting-edge light shows.
The main tenant in the children’s store will become a British company Hamleys. She rents a 6.7 thousand square meters in the building, “Central Children’s Store on Lubyanka Square,” said the chairman of the Board of Directors of GC Ideas4Retail Evgeni Butman. “This will be the biggest toy store in Russia,” – said Butman. At the same time, the total area leased Hamleys Lubyanka will exceed the main store of the company in London, which takes “only” 5.5 thousand square meters.
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