On February 17, 2026, Derzhavin Tambov State University, together with the Tambov regional branch of the Union of Architects of Russia, and TSTU, held a two-day hackathon led by Moscow architect-researcher, practicing teacher, and visionary Andrey Kiselev.
The intensive course brought together students majoring in relevant programs at two Tambov universities, along with architects, designers, and digital specialists. Participants from other regions joined the course via videoconference.
The program included a discussion of digital tools in the professional work of modern designers and skills development for representatives of the regional professional community, as well as life hacks and a demonstration of neural networks and digital twins.
"It was a powerful intensive course," said hackathon participant Yulia Petrova. "I learned that neural networks and digital twins allow us to implement bold solutions faster and more accurately. We worked on practical cases, learning to create visualizations and digital models. I gained skills that I can apply to my projects."
Andrey Kiselev is the founder and CEO of Sintez.space and the head of the experimental design laboratory at the Institute of Social Sciences at RANEPA. He has extensive experience interacting with students and professionals at Moscow Architectural Institute, Higher School of Economics, GITIS, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, British Institute, MARCH, Wordshop, SkillBox, London Metropolitan University, and others. He is also a member of the Skolkovo Producers Club and curator of digital and educational programs at the architectural festivals Zodchestvo, Golden Section, and Tavrida.ART. He regularly lectures at professional venues.
Under the direction of Andrey Kiselev, Sintez.space implements multimedia projects at the intersection of architecture, graphic design, and new technologies, including augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR). The studio produces digital twins of urban locations, illustrations, and animations of buildings and structures, collaborating with major national developers and leading architectural firms.
