Authors of the book Kaplya, Yury Grigoryan and Alexander Brodsky, meet with Alexei Muratov and Yuri Palmin at a round table in Garage Auditorium to talk about their colleague and friend—architect Alexandra Pavlova. She remains "Kaplya, the architect" in the cultural life of Moscow and as a person capable of expanding the boundaries of the profession.
The group will discuss Pavlova's design method and the context of architect’s work in the 1990s and 2000s. Kaplya’s monologue, which is published in the book, brings up the theme of elegance and its presence in creative work and everyday life. A photo project by Yury Palmin—as a part of the same book —records the developments in architecture through time.
Descended from a renowned family of architects, Kaplya created art exhibitions and installations, developed architectural concepts, built houses, and worked on film scenography.
Alexandra Pavlova worked both independently and as part of a team. Her first steps in the world of architecture were part of the Art-Blya genre, and later as part of the Meganom practice she implemented architectural projects.
Kaplya considered the reinforcement of professional contacts and sharing experiences between colleagues and generations as an important part of architect’s way of life. The monograph Kaplya is a project dedicated to the memory of Alexandra Pavlova and a statement in favor of her principles.
The book is published by the Meganom office for architecture within the MGNM Books program.