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Galina MorgunArchitect
Date of Birth: 25.02.1926
Country:  Turkmenistan |
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Biography of Galina Morgun
Galina Morgun, an architect, was born on February 25, 1926, in Ashgabat, a city in Turkmenistan. She graduated from the Moscow Architectural Institute in 1951 and became a member of the Union of Architects of Russia in 1962. Morgun started her career at the main design institute MNP-Giprovostokneft, where she progressed from a junior architect to the chief architect of the construction department.
Professional Career
After her time at MNP-Giprovostokneft, Morgun moved to the civil sector of the Giproaviaprom branch. Later on, she joined the Samara Architectural Academy as a teacher and eventually became the head of the architectural design department. Throughout her career, she designed numerous significant residential and public buildings in Samara and contributed to the planning of new city districts.
Notable Projects
Some of Morgun's notable projects include the multi-story building for the Giprovostokneft institute, a 12-story residential building with the House of the Architect on Vilinovskaya and Chapayevskaya streets, a large residential building for aviators on Aurora Street, the hospital building for the 4th GPZ, a residential quarter with the headquarters of GlavAPU on Molodogvardeyskaya-Nevskaya Street, the construction of four blocks on Fizkulturnaya Street, residential buildings on Victory and Freedom streets, on Metallosovetskaya Avenue, and in the industrial settlement of Mehzavod.
Morgun also worked on the projects for a local aviation technical school, an oil technical school for the city of Saratov, the reconstruction and expansion of the educational building of KUISI, and a project for the Samarskaya metro station, which was approved for production. Additionally, she developed the planning for a large residential area along the Moscow highway, accommodating 300,000 residents, as well as the design for the 6th microdistrict within this area.
The central thoroughfare, Stara-Zagora Street, proposed in Morgun's planning project, determined the structure of construction for subsequent years in these districts. She received recognition for her work through several local and national competitions.
Conclusion
Galina Morgun, with her extensive experience and contributions to Samara's architectural landscape, has left a lasting impact on the city. Her designs and planning projects have shaped the urban development and provided residents with functional and aesthetically pleasing living spaces. As a veteran of the industry, Morgun's legacy continues to inspire future architects and urban planners.
