The results of the All-Russian competition for the architectural concept of the Federal Center for Original and Promising Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies have been announced. According to DOM.RF, the Moscow-based bureau MUZA FORM has been named the winner.
Architectural Concept: Seven Buildings and a Unified Gallery
The research complex is planned for construction in the Sokol district of Moscow. The winning project features seven buildings organized around a central courtyard with functional blocks. The concept includes two high-rise landmarks and a landscaped park.
At the first-floor level, the buildings will be connected by a glass gallery containing public spaces for researchers. The construction of the complex, with a total area of 131,000 square meters, is expected to take approximately 10 years. The competition was curated by DOM.RF and operated by the International Urban Laboratory “CENTER Lab,” with support from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia.
Research Focus Areas
The Federal Research Center specializes in biomedicine, pharmacy, and the assessment of drug quality, efficacy, and safety. Within the complex, scientific teams will focus on the following areas:
- Development of drugs for oncology, cardiovascular, and rare genetic diseases;
- Study of fundamental aging processes and tissue regeneration;
- Research into human-environment interaction mechanisms.
“We observed how ideas transformed into comprehensive, well-developed solutions capable of setting a new standard for scientific infrastructure. I am confident that the implementation of the winning project will create a modern, functional, and recognizable facility that will become a point of attraction for the scientific community.”
— Denis Filippov, Deputy Director General of DOM.RF
Vladimir Dorofeev, Acting Director General of the Research Center, also noted that the designers accounted for the daily logic of researchers’ tasks, offering well-thought-out internal logistics and a holistic vision of the workspace for scientific activity.
