Vasiliy Karev

Background

As part of Yekaterinburg's preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Vasily Karev coordinates the design of architectural lighting for the reconstructed Central Stadium, and is also involved in the creation of a new guest route for the city. Actively cooperates with Russian and foreign architects in matters of lighting high-rise and unique buildings. In 2014, the specialists of STK MT Electro, with the participation of V. Karev, developed the concept of architectural illumination of the IFC Lakhta Center. The project was highly appreciated by experts.

Architectural lighting, according to Vasily Karev, is a special component, an integral part of the overall design of each building and the light architectural pattern of the city as a whole. At the forum, the project manager of the STK MT Electro company will talk about the technical side of architectural lighting of cities. How to create a balance of aesthetics and functionality? Make artificial light natural? These tasks are technically difficult, but easy to understand. The answers to these questions will be presented in a report by Vasily Karev.

STK MT Electro is a recognized leader in the development of lighting solutions among Russian lighting companies. Her achievements have been confirmed by numerous awards. The company has repeatedly won Russian and international competitions. An award in the Portfolio nomination was won at the All-Russian Lighting Architecture 2015 review competition. The victory was won in the All-Russian open competition for the development of an art object for the head office of OAO LUKOIL. In 2013, he received the Grand Prix for the best work of the Hermitage in the New World competition.

The company's portfolio includes large—scale lighting projects for unique and high-rise buildings. This is the world's largest cable—stayed bridge to Russian Island, which holds the record for all major parameters: the length of the central span is 1104m, the height of the A-shaped pylons is 324m, and the length of the cables is up to 580m. Belgorod Radiotelevision Station is an engineering facility with a height of more than 220 meters. The STORK Ski jumping complex, the largest in Europe (Nizhny Tagil). The Central Stadium in Yekaterinburg is one of the most modern and largest sports facilities in the Ural Federal District.