Temple of the future: students of MARKHI presented cathedral models at the National Centre RUSSIA

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The unique exposition of young artists, "Legacy for the Future," continues at the National Centre RUSSIA. In addition to paintings and photographs, visitors can explore a variety of intriguing art objects, such as models of future church cathedrals crafted by young and talented architects from Russia.

The exposition features several models created by the Centre of Classical and Traditional Architecture of the Moscow Architectural Institute. Working with church architecture techniques is one of the main areas of study at the institution. Students develop not only cathedral complexes but also worship crosses, baptismal fonts, and chapels.

Among the models are some of the most large-scale projects: an Orthodox cathedral in Murmansk, an Orthodox cathedral at the Trinity Monastery in the Samara region, a project for the reconstruction of the Holy Gates in the Kostroma Kremlin, and three other renowned cathedrals. All models are made of plastic using digital design technologies, including informational digital modeling, 3D printing, and photographic scanning.

"Modern technologies help create realistic models, which allow for a better assessment of the project. We now literally see these beautiful cathedrals in miniature. This also aids professionals in understanding how landscape features and weather conditions might affect the project," explained Yuri Bolotov, a guide at the National Centre RUSSIA.

The cathedrals and temples developed at the Centre of Classical and Traditional Architecture of the Moscow Architectural Institute are implemented not only in Russia but also abroad.