Cultural centre
The multifunctional cultural centre in Novy Urengoy (officially the GAZ Art Centre) is one of the largest, most expensive and most technically complex social infrastructure facilities being built in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Construction of this 39,000 m² flagship centre in the Mirny neighbourhood is timed to the anniversary of Russia’s gas capital. The architectural concept of the building of varying height (from 2 to 4 storeys) is distinguished by a futuristic curved roof forming three smooth waves. The multifunctional complex is designed as a world-class universal creative space. Its key element will be a unique high-tech transformable concert hall seating 1,100, able to change configuration for symphony concerts, pop shows or theatre productions. Under one roof the art centre will also house an interactive Gas Museum, halls for temporary multimedia exhibitions, a modern library media centre, a large children’s creative zone, a restaurant and a 26-room mini-hotel. A monumental sculpture with an eternal flame dedicated to the pioneer geologists and developers of the Urengoy field is planned on the adjacent site. The general contractor for the megaproject is the Moscow-based company Velesstroy.
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