ASM Group has prepared and agreed on a draft of priority emergency work on the Khairakh tower complex in mountainous Ingushetia. The medieval stone towers of the complex are in disrepair and require immediate rescue.

.

In the library of ASM Group, in addition to modern publications, there are such classics as Towers in the Mountains. This work by Arkady Goldstein, published in 1977, is probably known to anyone who was even slightly interested in the architecture of the Caucasus. A book with which you can safely begin to get acquainted with the culture of this region.

The author has studied the culture and life of the peoples of the Caucasus for many years, and “Towers in the Mountains” in the form of travel notes describe and systematize architectural monuments that were studied by him during his travels.

Written in a popular science style, this book is extremely fascinating. There are no strict scientific descriptions, rather the immediate sensations of the author from what he saw - but this is the view of a professional who is well versed in the subject and who knows how to explain it clearly and easily to anyone who wants.

He talks about the main types of towers, their peculiarities depending on the region, and about the crypts, and sanctuaries – in short, about everything that is important to know when starting to study the architecture of the North Caucasus. “The art of the Caucasian highlanders is peculiar. It may impress the imagination with its exoticity, but if we want to understand it, we will delve into what gave rise to it. – A.F. Goldstein.

The summer continues and the weather is excellent, and therefore the architects of "ASM Group" continue to paint the tower complexes of mountain Ingushetia.

A new drawing by Elena Nalyvaiko captured the residential towers of the medieval complex "Tumgi" before restoration.

Restoration work on the project "ASM Group" on the object of cultural heritage of federal significance "Lazarev Church" on the territory of the Pskov-Pechersk monastery continues.

Management of works - ANO "Revival".

"ASM Group" was invited to participate in the project of restoration of a brick mansion of the XIX century on Chicherin Street in Orenburg.

ASM Group is returning to the project of restoration and adaptation to the public functions of the cultural heritage object "Society of Electric Lighting" at Obvodny Canal, 76 in St. Petersburg.

Worthy partners of the project - the company "VIPS" and "URBIS", which means that it should be a worthy implementation!

Archives that preserve history and secrets continue to share information on Ingushetia with historians of ASM Group. "New" photos of the tower complex "Vonushki", captured not only unique towers, but also local residents.

The re-creation of the Sorrowful Church on Obukhov Defense Avenue in St. Petersburg is being completed. The joint project of ASM Group and Spectre Group will soon be finally implemented and the church will continue to receive its parishioners.

July 13 in the Priory Park Gatchina will celebrate a family holiday with songs about love. They will be performed by soloists of St. Petersburg theaters, winners of numerous competitions.

"These eyes opposite", "We echo", "Swan fidelity" - these and other compositions can be sung along from the first notes, because once heard, they can no longer be forgotten.

After the concert, all guests will be shown the most popular film - "Love and Pigeons".

The project of restoration of Prioratskono Park from "ASM Group".

In Monrepo Park in Vyborg, on the XXth anniversary of the Russian Association of Restorers, ASM Group was awarded the Jubilee Certificate confirming the membership of our team in a non-profit partnership.

Yesterday, the founder of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation, Mr. Gutseriev, announced his full support for the Certification Program for All Cultural Heritage Sites of the Republic of Ingushetia, carried out by the ASM Group team.

The head of the Republic of Ingushetia, Mr. Kalimatov and the founder of the SAFMAR Foundation, Mr. Gutseriev, solemnly opened the Goust tower complex in mountain Ingushetia after restoration. The project of restoration of the complex from "ASM Group", implementation from the team of restorers Kharsiev.

The project partner is the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation.

In Monrepo Park in Vyborg, three specialists of ASM Group were awarded the Russian Association of Restorers. The event dedicated to the XX anniversary of the Association brought together about 100 restorers from different cities.

ASM Group is considering the possibility of participating in a new glamping project in the city of Khvalynsk, Saratov region.

Khvalynsk, founded in 1556 on the banks of the Volga, as a Russian guard post, until the revolution was the center of Old Believer Russia. In 1892, in Khvalynsk there was a famous cholera riot, accompanied by the murder of doctors and the looting of houses of wealthy citizens.

.

The monograph of the Head of the Department of Ethnography of the Caucasus of the MAE RAS, Doctor of Historical Sciences Macki Sultan-Gireevna Albogachieva “Ethnography and History of the Ingush People in Written Sources of the XVIII – First Third of the XX Centuries” was published in St. Petersburg in 2011.

This work is a review and amalgamation of various sources on the history and ethnography of the Ingush.

In chronological order, we can observe how the scientific concept of the history of the Ingush people arose and transformed, starting with the first exploratory experiments undertaken by German researchers I.A. Gildenstedt and P.S. Pallas, to the early Soviet scientific researches of A.N. Genko and L.P. Semenov.

In addition to reviewing the published works of scientists, the book contains a huge material with archival instructions; its importance is difficult to overestimate.

A serious source study part is adjacent to the most interesting material that directly affects the history and ethnography of Ingushetia - so, with numerous references, the reader can get an idea of oaths, blood revenge, material and spiritual culture of Ingushetia and its inhabitants.

Relatively small in volume, this monograph is a wonderful help for a researcher immersed in the topic of anthropology, history and ethnography of Ingushetia. A concise and lively language coexists with a serious scientific apparatus, and the abundance of references and extensive bibliography make this work, without a doubt, one of the best starting points for a researcher of the culture of Ingushetia.

It is located in the library "ASM-Group".

Simeon ten Holt is one of the most brilliant composers of the twentieth century, born in 1923 in the Netherlands. The main element of ten Holt was minimalism in its most "scientific" form - he comes to rehearsal music, where simple sound patterns alternate and overlap on each other on a principle similar to the genetic code.

One of his most famous works is Canto Ostinato. For listeners, the “endless song” will be played on two pianos at the concert on July 20. This evening will combine the atmosphere of the mansion of the XIX century, soulful and sentimental music of minimalism and a 3D picture the size of a concert hall. Each guest will be part of a large-scale VR work that will be created before your eyes.

So, in the Myasnikov Mansion on Vosstaniya Street, 45, which became the best restoration project of 2008 in St. Petersburg by the ASM forces.

The sculptural group of the central parapet of the main facade "Buildings of the First St. Petersburg Society of Mutual Credit" on the embankment of the Griboyedov Canal, 13.

Restoration project from ASM Group.

Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites of the Republic of Ingushetia approved the developed "ASM Group" Preliminary project of restoration and reconstruction of the object of cultural heritage of federal significance "Nazran Fortress".

Design solutions provide for the restoration of the fortress for the period of 1843, which is substantiated by field research conducted in the spring and summer.

The project partners are SAFMAR and Revival Charitable Foundations.

The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation has prepared a Protocol of the Methodological Council on the restoration project of the UNESCO cultural heritage site "The Church of Archangel Michael with a bell tower" in the center of Pskov, developed by "ASM Group".

The Ministry of Culture notes the methodological focus of the project on the preservation, completeness and thoroughness of scientific research. It also approves the adjustment of the boundaries of the territory, the possibility of recreating lost elements, the proposal to lower the soil level. In addition, the ministry considers it methodically correct to preserve the existing geometry of the bell tower without straightening its roll.

Today, the head of the Republic of Ingushetia, Mr. Kalimatov, said that the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation signed a contract with a company from St. Petersburg (ASM Group) for the certification of all objects of cultural heritage of the mountainous part of Ingushetia.

The contract was signed in January of this year, the work is in full swing.