Architects and builders managed to combine tradition and modernity: to retain the traditional appearance of the historic building, which was almost completely destroyed during the Second World War, to recreate the cast-iron columns, and even to choose the color of the interior walls in the compliance with the color of the XIX century, and at the same time provide innovative architectural solutions inside the building, equipping classrooms, libraries and halls. Special attention was given to architecture of the conference room, which in fact is below ground level, and the outside it looks like a dome of the landed flying saucer.

Student Club, which is the dining room now, is also interesting for its architecture. The club has a structure of mathematically correct “snail” or “shell”, twisted in a spiral. Tall windows fill the building with light and air. In general, a large number of windows, light and transparent surfaces are important details of interior decoration of the whole complex.

Teachers, students and guests listened lecturer with and then went on improvised excursion around the academic building and walked on snow-covered territory of “Mikhailovskaya Dacha” to perceive the architecture visually.