"CENTER FOR COSMONAUTICS
AND AVIATION" AT VDNKH

As key participants in the project consortium consisting of aerospace industry enterprises such as Roscosmos, ORKK, GKNPTs named after Khrunichev, RSC "Energia", TsSKB "Progress", NPO named after Lavochkin, and others, employees and partners of the Kosmos Team agency developed the architectural and creative concept for the future "Cosmonautics and Aviation" center: thematic-exhibition plan, scenario and design of exhibitions, interactive and multimedia solutions, as well as the marketing strategy for the center's development. The project's goal is to create a state-of-the-art museum and educational center dedicated to cosmonautics and aviation.

Pavilion 32/34 occupies one of the dominant positions in the ensemble of pavilions at VDNKh. It is located on the central axis of the composition of squares, completing it with a vault consisting of steel arch structures and a majestic dome with a diameter of 40m and a height of 60m.

When developing the concept, one of the key considerations was the desire to preserve the historical appearance of the building to the maximum extent while integrating a modern structure into it, housing the main exhibition areas. The concept also involves the use of cutting-edge multimedia and interactive technologies, allowing the widest audience to experience and learn about the history, present, and future of Russian cosmonautics. Within the framework of the implementation, three main concepts were proposed:

All the proposed ideas received high praise from the leaders of the military-industrial complex, aerospace industry enterprises, Roscosmos State Corporation, ORKK, and Russian cosmonauts. As a result, the "Open Cosmos" concept was approved and partially implemented in the new "Cosmonautics and Aviation" center.