SVESMI

SVESMI is an experimental architectural office for architecture, renovation and cultural programming.

SVESMI was founded with the sole purpose of producing intelligent, integrated, and transformative designs.

About our place and mission

SVESMI office specializes in rethinking of the existing fabric of cities, exploring the possibilities of reuse and reprogramming of historically valuable structures along with those that are considered less significant and culturally relevant.

SVESMI was founded in 2007 by Alexander Sverdlov and Anastassia Smirnova in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Our office deals with very diverse set of briefs, ranging from building design and urban planning, to research projects and curatorial programs. After a series of projects in Russia, SVESMI branch office was established in Moscow by the end of 2012.

Renovation

Villa in Meppel

Renovation project of an old office building in Meppel

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We love to work in multidisciplinary teams with complex connections, relationships, and networks. In the office we also pay special attention to the professional exchange between Dutch and Russian professional scenes, organising events, workshops, and educational programs to support a free flow of ideas and projects in every direction.

Anastassia Smirnova

Founding Partner

Saturday, June 17

Reprogramming space: Old Buildings in New Conditions

Develop a plan for the renovation of the Soviet office building under the guidance of a Russian architect and a Dutch developer.

Friday, June 16

Collective Actions: Developer VS Architect

Developer Marcus Fernhout and the founder of the SVESMI bureau, architect Alexander Sverdlov are discussing, how can an architect and a developer find compromises while preserving their own interests.

Thursday, January 28

SVESMI wins competition in Moscow.

SVESMI wins competition for redevelopment of two Moscow movie theatres "Voskhod" and "Varshava"

Results you can rely

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