Kola Bay Lighthouse Viewpoint / Evgeny Makarenko’s Timber Architecture Workshop (opens in new tab)

Perched on a hillside above the Kola Bay, just a five-minute walk from a residential neighborhood, a new visual landmark has emerged. Commissioned by the Murmansk Regional Government as part of the "Living in the North" program, the project establishes a modern recreational space delicately integrated into the natural landscape of a green hill. The observation deck's silhouette pays homage to the region's industrial heritage, echoing the monumental port cranes and lighthouses dotted along the...