VDNKh (Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy) competition project | Sergey Estrin

Futuristic pavilion represents Rutherford atom model, concluded into translucent sphere. It symbolises ingenuousness of nuclear field, its openness to dialog.

Project authors tried to avoid the classic architecture approach with simple straight lines in order to underline contemporary development of modern physics from traditional to quantum theory. The project was designed to match the unique VDNKh landscape and it blends in perfectly. Striking interior solutions bring on many associations. Nonlinear columns remind of magnetic fields power lines, the Higgs boson appearance model during two protons collision as well as graphite cores. These theme associations are here to help the visitors tune to the right mood, to immerse into pavilion atmosphere.

Futuristic interior solutions do not contradict pavilion's functionality. Natural light is used to its most. Pavilion space is exceptionally comfortable and responds to all requirements of easy barrier free flow for those disabled or with children in prams. The structure is designed to trouble-free around the year maintenance.