Chief Architect of Barcelona Jose Acebillo presents the project of “District B” development in the historical center of Kazan

The project of “District B” development in the historical center of Kazan has been presented today to President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov at a meeting in the RT Government House with participation of Chief Architect of Barcelona Jose Acebillo.

RT Minister of construction, architecture and housing Irek Faizullin reported on prehistory of “District B” development.

Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin marked that the territory of “District B” is important for Kazan as the junction with the city center. There are not any obligations connected with maintenance of historical objects on this territory.

He also reminded that the first project was offered by the studio of Chief Architect of Barcelona Jose Acebillo in 2007. The project was presented at different international architectural exhibitions and aroused interest of specialists.

In general, the project offered by Jose Acebillo includes such objects as houses, kindergartens, hotels, offices, galleries, underground parking, and other elements of infrastructure.
Chief Architect of Barcelona Jose Acebillo made more detailed presentation of the project. He told that historical architecture of the city, climate conditions and other factors were taken into account.

Chief of the Department of urban development of the Kazan university of architecture and construction, member of the RF Guild of architects Aleksei Dembich and other specialists expressed their opinions about the project.

Summarizing results of the meeting, RT President Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Jose Acebillo for fulfilled work and personal presentation of the project.