Today marks the 5th anniversary of the WAWELBERG Hotel, located at 7/9 Nevsky Prospect in Saint Petersburg!

As the general designer of the hotel, ACM Group extends its sincere congratulations to the WAWELBERG team!!!

The Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites has approved the project documentation for the restoration and conservation of historical structures at the "Targim" tower complex in mountainous Ingushetia. This joint project—involving ACM Group, the sole proprietorship of Baloglanov, and Gosrestavratsiya (State Restoration)—is set to be implemented this year, with funding provided by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

The restoration project for the main building of Moscow State University on Vorobyovy Gory (Sparrow Hills) has been shortlisted and named a finalist in the 2026 "Golden Trezzini" International Competition. This joint project by ACM Group, Tektonika, and ACT has begun garnering awards.

In mid-October, "ACM" celebrates its 35th anniversary. In the autumn of 1991, four architects from the State Hermitage Museum established the Mikhailov Personal Creative Architectural Studio.

Today, the "ACM" team has grown many times over. The company’s projects span a vast geography—from Kaliningrad to Yakutia, and from Norilsk to Crimea. Currently, more than 120 sites across Russia are undergoing restoration based on designs by "ACM."

Following the completion of restoration work, the "Lyalakh" tower complex in mountainous Ingushetia was recently unveiled. The restoration of the complex’s towers was carried out with the full support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation, based on a project previously approved by ACM Group.

Yesterday, in the presence of the Head of the Republic of Ingushetia, Makhmud-Ali Maksharipovich Kalimatov, the "Galushpi" tower complex—restored this year—was officially opened. The restoration work was carried out on one defensive (combat) tower and six residential towers within the complex. The project was implemented with full support from the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation, based on a design previously approved by ACM Group.

The "Tsarskoye Selo" State Museum-Reserve has officially invited the "ACM Group" team to participate in a competition to develop a concept for the restoration and adaptation of the "Chinese Theatre," located in the Alexander Park of Tsarskoye Selo.

The "Chinese Theatre," designed by the great Antonio Rinaldi in 1777, was built under the supervision of Ilya Neelov in 1779. Its exotic character was defined by roof corners that curved upward in the Chinese style and a colorful, variegated cornice. Inside the theater, the Chinese theme was carried through by a golden silk curtain and a collection of imported decorative art objects. The theater boxes were lavishly adorned with elements made of colored cardboard, set against a backdrop of shimmering foil. The ceiling, stage, and boxes featured motifs including figures of Chinese people, dragons, and signs of the zodiac.

Between 1914 and the 1930s, the theater stood empty. On September 15, 1941, during the shelling of the city, the theater building burned down; it has never been restored.

The "ACM Group" team is entering the competition in partnership with a highly regarded firm from the Association of Architectural Studios of Saint Petersburg.

ACM Group continues its work to identify previously unrecorded historical structures in mountainous Ingushetia and to enter information about them into the Unified Electronic Database of Ingushetia’s Monuments—a project being developed by the company with the full support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation. Structures exhibiting characteristics of cultural heritage sites must also be entered into the Register of Cultural Heritage Sites of Ingushetia to ensure their legal and physical protection.

The ACM Group team has completed the identification and study of structures at the "Bisht" tower complex, which underwent restoration several years ago. The existing register lists 128 cultural heritage sites. ACM Group specialists identified an additional 11 monuments at the Bisht site, including ruined structures and four stelae.

ACM Group has submitted 11 applications to the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites of Ingushetia, requesting the inclusion of these newly identified structures in the Register of Newly Identified Cultural Heritage Sites. We hope that, within 90 working days, these 11 monuments will officially gain cultural heritage status and take their rightful place among the Russian Federation's other unique monuments.

Many people create artistic depictions of picturesque Ingushetia...

The "ACM Group" team frequently visits the republic's mountains and creates artworks—using various techniques—featuring Ingushetia's proud tower complexes. Incidentally, our team includes instructors and alumni from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts and other higher education institutions across the country.

"ACM Group" continues its work to identify previously unrecorded historical structures in the mountainous region of Ingushetia and to enter information about them into the Unified Electronic Database of Ingushetia’s Monuments—a project created by the company with the full support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation. Structures exhibiting characteristics of cultural heritage sites must also be entered into the Register of Cultural Heritage Sites of Ingushetia to ensure their legal and physical protection.

The "ACM Group" team has completed work on identifying and studying the structures at the "Gershki" tower complex. The current registry lists 51 cultural heritage sites. Specialists from ASM Group have identified an additional 40 sites at Gershki, including towers, ruined structures, and nine stelae.

ACM Group has submitted 40 applications to the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites of Ingushetia, requesting the inclusion of these newly identified sites in the Registry of Newly Identified Cultural Heritage Sites. We hope that, within 90 working days, these 40 monuments will officially gain cultural heritage status and take their rightful place among the Russian Federation's other unique monuments.

Interior fragments and details of the former Ballroom at the "Myasnikov Mansion" cultural heritage site (45 Vosstaniya Street, St. Petersburg), restored according to the "ACM" project.

Photo: "Myasnikov Mansion".

ACM Group continues its work to identify previously unrecorded historical structures in the mountainous region of Ingushetia and to enter information about them into the Unified Electronic Database of Ingushetia’s Monuments—a project created by the company with the full support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation. Structures exhibiting characteristics of cultural heritage sites must also be entered into the Register of Cultural Heritage Sites of Ingushetia to ensure their legal and practical protection.

The ACM Group team has completed work on identifying and studying the structures at the Arshaug Tower Complex. The existing register lists 14 cultural heritage sites. Specialists from ACM Group have identified an additional 30 historical sites at Arshaug, including towers, defensive walls, and 15 stelae.

ACM Group has submitted 30 applications to the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites of Ingushetia, requesting the inclusion of these newly identified sites in the Register of Newly Identified Cultural Heritage Sites. We hope that, within 90 working days, these 30 monuments will be officially designated as cultural heritage sites and take their rightful place among the Russian Federation's other unique monuments.

New episode of the author's program "Istoki" from October 1, 2026, about the restoration of the Vovnushki Tower Complex in mountainous Ingushetia.

https://rutube.ru/video/43d178bcbcff1e13b879ea2561b5a075/

ACM Group specialists continue active research on medieval tower complexes in mountainous Ingushetia. Work on hard-to-reach towers and crypts in the republic's Dzheyrakh region will continue in the coming days.

The restoration of unique ceramides in the dark caves of the Pskov-Pechersky Monastery, based on a project by ACM Group, is a nominee for the IX International Golden Trezzini Competition 2026.

In early October, ACM Group specialists were awarded Certificates of Appreciation from the Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg for their conscientious work and personal contribution to the preservation of cultural heritage.

Today, the architects of the ACM Group team at the Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg were awarded Certificates of Appreciation from the Committee for State Control, Use, and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of St. Petersburg for their outstanding achievements in preserving St. Petersburg's cultural heritage.

The Ingush Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites has approved the design documentation for the restoration of the Kost Tower Complex in mountainous Ingushetia. The project was developed by AСM Group and is being implemented with the full support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation.

The restoration of the main building of Moscow State University on Sparrow Hills in Moscow, a joint project of ACM Group, AST, and Tectonics, has been nominated for the IX International Golden Trezzini Award.

The Ingush Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites has approved the design documentation for the restoration of the Gu Tower Complex in the mountainous region of the Republic of Ingushetia. The project was developed by ACM Group and is being implemented with the full support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation.

The Minerals restaurant at the WAWELBERG Hotel was named "Best St. Petersburg Hotel Restaurant of 2026" at the St. Petersburg Governor's "Radetsky" competition.

The competition was part of the city's "St. Petersburg Cuisine" and "St. Petersburg Breakfast" projects, and was initiated by the St. Petersburg Committee for External Relations and the Committee for Tourism Development.

ACM Group congratulates the WAWELBERG Hotel.

ACM Group is the general designer of the WAWLBERG Hotel.

Based on materials from the WAWELBERG Hotel.