Three large urban development projects are changing the silhouette of St. Petersburg at the Gulf of Finland. Golden City by KCAP + Orange Architects is one of them and ‘promises to become not only a beautiful city entrance, but also an attractive and liveable quarter of St. Petersburg for residents and tourists alike’, as author Prof. Barbara Engel states in her article published in Stadtbauwelt 6-2020. That is due to the collaboration of KCAP + Orange Architects as designers together with the developer Glorax who join ambitions and forces to go for maximum quality within the local building culture. Challenging but also rewarding when it comes to the results. Read more about the three projects featured in the article: Baltic Pearl in the south, the Lachta Center with Gazprom Tower in the north and in between the Golden City at the new port for ferries and cruise ships and how the overall sea front development of St. Petersburg is lacking a coherent concept as the author puts it. Click here to read the article (in German) or check out the project website of Golden City.

Construction of block 6 of the Golden City in St. Petersburg is rising. Block 6 is one of the first two buildings within the masterplan ‘Golden City’ in St. Petersburg next to the International Sea Terminal designed by KCAP + Orange at Vasilievsky Island that is under construction. Block 7 has just had a sales kick-off of the apartments and design works on block 8 have started.    

Construction of the first two buildings within the masterplan ‘Golden City’ in St. Petersburg next to the International Sea Terminal designed by KCAP + Orange at Vasilievsky Island is progressing. The buildings contain a housing program with a commercial plinth. The following architectural project, designed by the same team, has received building permit and construction will later this month. Golden City is set to become an iconic project for the development coastline of St. Petersburg. The Dutch Stichting Hoogbouw has visited the project on their tour to St. Petersburg last week, June 1st.

The construction of the first phase of Vasilievsky Island development in St. Petersburg is started in July 2017, as planned. KCAP+ORANGE, in cooperation with local architects A-Len have designed block 6, consisting of two buildings, based on the winning masterplan scheme for Vasilievsky Island in St. Petersburg, also known as ‘Golden City’. In late 2015, KCAP and ORANGE Architects won the first prize in the urban and architectural competition for the most western tip of Vasilievsky Island in St. Petersburg. With the urban plan, the 15 ha site is set to become a new part of the city with a diverse mix of urban functions facilitating and interconnecting the surrounding areas. It will become a new face of St. Petersburg as entrance of the city from the water.

'The Golden City' - the masterplan by KCAP+ORANGE for Vasilievsky Island in St. Petersburg, has been awarded an International European Property Award 2016-17. Developer Glorax Development has received the 'Highly Commended' honour.

KCAP+ORANGE, in cooperation with local architects A-Len,  from St. Petersburg will also design the first architectural plot within the winning masterplan scheme for Vasilievsky Island in St. Petersburg. The masterplan, designed by KCAP+ORANGE, is extended with the commission to design two buildings for mainly housing with a GFA of approximately 45.000 m2. Start construction is planned in the middle of 2017. In late 2015, KCAP+ORANGE won the first prize in the urban and architectural competition for the most western tip of Vasilievsky Island in St. Petersburg. With the urban plan, the 15 ha site is set to become a new part of the city with a diverse mix of urban functions facilitating and interconnecting the surrounding areas. It will become a new face of St. Petersburg as entrance of the city from the water.  

KCAP+ORANGE win the first prize in the urban and architectural competition for the most western tip of Vasilievsky Island in St. Petersburg. With its important role in the historical outreach of St. Petersburg towards the West, Vasiliesvky Island will become the most prominent manifestation of the city of St. Petersburg on the Gulf of Finland. With the urban plan, the 15 ha site will become a new part of the city with a diverse mix of urban functions facilitating and interconnecting the surrounding areas. It will become a new face of St. Petersburg as entrance of the city from the water. The design concept of KCAP+ORANGE focuses on enhancing the iconic value of the city of St. Petersburg and on creating an attractive and high-quality environment for living, working and recreation. The peninsula will be enlarged with a park to enjoy the waterfront at the Finnish Bay. Solid blocks and a diversity of enclosed urban courtyards define the urban layout and refer to the historical structure of St. Petersburg. Towers form the layer above the urban blocks. They allow for spectacular panorama views to the sea and the city center. Topped with gold-coloured spires, in the tradition of St. Petersburg’s architecture, a unique landmark silhouette of Vasilievsky Island evolves and creates an expressive, recognizable and iconic image. The international design competition was organized by Glorax Development and the municipality of St. Petersburg. It  started with 12 competitors in the first phase and continued with six in the second round, of which three national and three international teams. Next to KCAP in cooperation with ORANGE also A-Len from St. Petersburg was awarded with the first prize. Both teams will be involved in the further elaboration of the project.