WU 20: STUDGORODOK*
Winter University of Urban Planning and Design (February 2019) | Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia
Team: Fabian Egle, Valeria Tolkacheva, Noura Fattouh, Serra Utkum Ikiz, Shruti Pandit, Irina Chelpanova, and Danil Arefev (Assistant)
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The proposal aims to revitalize the campus of the Irkutsk National Research Technical University (INRTU) on the left bank of the Angara River, positioning it as a central attraction within the city's development plan. Currently, the campus is identified as a sub-center alongside the railway station. The plan suggests creating a compact campus to enhance interdisciplinary interactions and integrate various functions within a unified core. This compact arrangement is favored for several reasons, including facilitating random encounters, fostering creative solutions, introducing new functions like commerce and educational platforms, and enhancing the campus's integration with the surrounding Sverdlovskiy district. The compact campus model is expected to offer an accessible and friendly environment, reducing transit areas and promoting connectivity.
Key values of the proposed compact campus include accessibility, variety, and interaction. Accessibility encompasses transport links, openness, digitalization, and facilities for disabled individuals. Variety involves multifunctionality and the development of nightlife. Interaction focuses on networking, informal meetings, and territorial connectivity. The campus is envisioned to cater to various user groups, including university staff, students, businessmen, young people, district residents, and tourists.
The project outlines four main scenarios for campus use: educational life, business development, urban life, and cultural life. These scenarios encompass activities such as collaborative workspaces, business incubators, cultural events, and tourism initiatives. Identified challenges include traffic congestion on Lermontov Street, suboptimal space usage, lack of services, and insufficient co-working spaces.
The proposed development plan spans three phases, each addressing different aspects of growth and transformation.
Phase 1 (2020) focuses on the development of the main building, the construction of educational and residential facilities, and key infrastructure improvements. These include the implementation of a loop bus route and enhanced pedestrian connections, as well as the transformation of Lermontov Street to better integrate the campus with its surroundings.
Phase 2 (2030) aims to increase dormitory density and introduce new functions to the campus. It includes the development of technical parks and the integration of the Ice Palace into surrounding public spaces. This phase also focuses on unifying the various parts of the campus to create a more cohesive and accessible environment.
Phase 3 (2040) envisions the creation of an express tramway, the development of a central square, the expansion of research facilities, and the connection of the campus to the city’s green belt, enhancing ecological and social integration.
In addition to physical development, the plan highlights the importance of digitalization in transforming the university into a global platform for international collaboration. It aims to foster partnerships, discussions, and joint projects with universities, students, and organizations from around the world.
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