Alexander Kuzmin

RIA Novosti. The architects called the chief architect of Moscow Alexander Kuzmin, who resigned Thursday, a professional high grade, they told me about this RIA Novosti.On Thursday, a source in the city administration told RIA Novosti that the head of the Moscow Committee Alexander Kuzmin wrote a letter of resignation, which was granted.Opinion of Architects"Alexander - is a professional high standard. Not only in Moscow but in the world of professionals you can count on one hand, even despite the fact that he made mistakes," - said President of the Union of Moscow Architects, the chief architect of the "Metrogiprotrans" Nicholas ShumakovHe noted that Kuzmin being the chief architect for 15 years, was in a difficult situation when he was a construction boom, the shaft projects, and had to take the final and irrevocable decision.Nevertheless, he was able to hold an architectural boat, do not set him ashore - he added."It is sad that he leaves his post at such a difficult time for Moscow when it is necessary to develop new areas to work in the" old "Moscow", - said Shumakov."It is unfortunate that he's leaving, his presence at this moment (at the time of the expansion of the capital - Ed.) Is very necessary", - stressed the President of the Union of Architects of Russia Andrei Bokov.According to him, now there is no "adequate situation shapes, which could replace the Kuzmin.""Kuzmin was a guarantee of making intelligent decisions," - said the agency interlocutor.He fears that, given the resignation of the Moscow Committee could happen deprofessionalization architectural services of the city."There is great danger that the money will win again, because not many people can resist it," - said Bokov.It was his initiative, said the head of the architectural bureau "Ostozhenka", corresponding member of RAASN, academician of International Academy of Architecture (IAA), laureate of State Prize of Russia Alexander Skokan."I do not know why he did so. Maybe he was just tired of this post," - said Skokan."Alexander Kuzmin in his career has helped many architects to realize their projects. All of my building - it was a professional help Kuzmina," - says the architect Sergei Skuratov.Skokan said that such a difficult position should not deal with one person for too long - a maximum of 5-8 years."Kuzmin was in place. He is competent and savvy politician, but it's hard," - says Skokan.It was a lot of positive activity in the Kuzmin, and sorry to see him go, it is clear he is tired, and may have been with something and do not agree, said the architect Boris Levyant."We have been working together since 1986. I treat him with great respect. I believe that Alexander Viktorovich is very difficult to replace. Not familiar with Moscow, one must be highly qualified professional - City Planner. Especially now, when before Moscow are such global problems great promise, "- said the first deputy chief architect of Moscow - the creative director of GUP MNIITEP Yuri Grigoriev.He pointed out that Kuzmin can still ask to stay.We must tell him a huge thank you for those 18 years as chief architect, summarized Skuratov.Verdict gradozaschitnikovKuzmin was one of the main supporters of the decision of the General Plan, which legalized all the exact construction and all Luzhkov's construction projects, building on the general plan so far, the coordinator said, "Public Coalition for Moscow" Helen Weaver."He gave the city at the mercy of investors", - said Weaver.Coordinator of the public movement "Arhnadzor" Konstantin Mikhailov inclined to see the systemic problem here."Personally Kuzmin difficult to assign the failures and achievements in the protection of historical monuments, and in urban planning. Much has been demolished, but this policy came from the senior management of the city. Municipality claimed these projects, and impose their point of view. He might behave differently but then he will most likely would not work for so long the chief architect "- says Mikhailov.He added that Kuzmin no luck with the city leadership."By itself, Kuzmin is a professional. He knows the city, keeping the details in my head. There is no guarantee that someone will come better. He was one of the last who remained after Luzhkov's team" - said Mikhailov.Kuzmin has served as the chief architect of Moscow in September 1996. During his time he oversaw the reconstruction of an arena, the arcade, "Voentorg" hotel "Moscow", building forecourt shopping malls. Kuzmin, personally designed the theater Et Cetera have Sretenskii gate - work from the perspective of the expert community, and mixed. It fell to him to become the "face" of the General Plan 2009, criticized handling of the new city administration and now in need of treatment for many positions.