Archdaily_ The jury of the Galiasgar Kamal Tatar State Academy Theatre's open competition has announced its list of 8 international finalists. The competition called for the development of an architectural concept that takes into account sustainable development and Kazan's history, creating a theatre that blends harmoniously into its surroundings while becoming a new unique landmark.

The design principles of the competition included respect, future orientation, independence, continuity, and urban inclusion. It was crucial for the participants to maintain Tatar's national culture and language, and develop a new format of public spaces that promote a sense of community and work efficiency. Out of 26 consortia and 13 individual competitors from 14 countries, the jury, which is chaired by the city's mayor Ilsur Metshin, selected 8 proposals ranging from international architecture firms to upcoming local offices for their appealing design and contextual relevance. Read on to discover the selected architects that are now qualified to create a design proposal, along with some of their most prominent completed projects.

Novikov Architectural Practice, with Borgos Pieper and Theatre Projects

Metropolis with Coop Himmelb(l)au

Rozhdestvenka Architect Bureau with BURO SMART

Megabudka Architectural Bureau with Architect Bureau: FORM and ZARF architects

Kazan State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering with DA! Architects and Dialog urban planning

Wowhaus Bureau with Kengo Kuma & Associates and Werner Sobek

PRIDE Creative Production Association with Zaha Hadid Architects, Atelier Ten, and Theatre Projects

Bespoke Architects with Asif Khan Studio