A project of a renovation of the citycenter of Almetyevsk is a several stage project, aiming to bring a mono-city back to its citizens, transform streets, buildings and parks into a united space comfortable to live in on a daily basis. The project has deep roots in the city’s history and is one of the measures taken in order to reshape mono-city. It shows, how the city can transfer from a resource-based to an innovative economy by improving the quality of urban areas.

Community center replaced a former department store from 1970s. The goal was to create a multi-functional building for all-season activities such as arts, culture and science. Pattern on the perforated façade relates to the geology of the region. An original drawing is a stylized sequence of the oil-containing layers of the Almetyevsk ledge, which also refers to a corporate identity of “Tatneft”. Administrative cluster PJSC Tatneft is a set of buildings constructed throughout times. Reconstruction united these buildings into a cluster matching the company’s status, creating an entirely new look of curved black glass symbolizing flowing oil.