XOPA Architecture Bureau

хώρα creates intellectual projects, always in tune with their context, which are meant for "close reading." Its artistic language avoids literal metaphors that rely solely on visual impact, favoring instead a poetry hidden in the details. As a result, the full perception of the bureau's architecture reveals itself gradually.

хώρα operates freely across a spectrum of architectural genres and scales, applying a single "timeless method" to everything from objects and interiors to entire buildings.

Guided by this consistent approach, the bureau's portfolio is remarkably diverse, encompassing everything from private villas and heritage redevelopment to post-industrial sites, stadium renovations, museum exhibitions, and design objects.

"We do what we love. Our passion makes us critical — of ourselves and everything around. For us, architecture is childhood itself: a game where rules and integrity matter more than winning. But if you dislike the rules, invent your own and break the mold."” — Mikheil Mikadze

2022

Teaching:

VIA VIA vertical studio (BA), Moscow Architecture School, Russia

Awards/nominations:

Best Russian Public Interior, Project Russia magazine, Russia

Juries:

WoodInArch, Moscow, Russia

Talks/lectures/interviews:

Дискуссия архитекторов «Будущее несовершенное»
Go Viral 2022 | Форма всегда следует за функцией: архитектура для людей
Летний МАРШ. Встреча с бюро ХОРА
Portfolio Review - 2022 
Design-Mate
Your.tj

Radio/podcasts:

Echo Perm 299

Festivals/conferences/exhibitions:

Habitat Exhibition, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Russia
“Text” Festival, Kazan, Russia
GoViral Festival, Tajikistan
Architecture of Necessity, Virserum Konsthall, Sweden
ArchMoscow Festival, Russia
Zodchestvo VRN Festival, Voronezh, Russia

2021

Teaching:

VIA VIA diploma studio (BA); Moscow Architecture School, Russia

Awards/nominations:

ArchDaily x Strelka Award, Winner, former Soviet countries
ArchDaily Building of the Year 2022 Award, Nominee, International
12th Yuanye Awards, Award of Merit, International Architecture Public Building Category, International

Juries:

Architectural Concept for Kamal Theatre, Kazan, Russia

Talks/lectures/interviews:

Первый фестиваль библиокультуры "Гутенберг отдыхает"
Электронекрасовка. Строительство Москвы: Он же памятни‪к
SoftCulture. Чем заняться в 2021.

Radio/podcasts:

Радионекрасовка. № 21

Festivals/conferences/exhibitions:

Central Russia Library Festival, Russia
Beat Weekend, Kazan, Russia

2019

Awards/nominations:

ArchiGraphics, Moscow Museum of Architecture special diploma, Russia

Festivals/conferences/exhibitions:

“Publishing Acts III” organized by the Society of Istrian Architects (DAISAI), in collaboration with DeltaLab (University of Rijeka) and flagship Sweet&Salt (Rijeka 2020 – European Capital of Culture), Croatia
CANactions International Architecture Festival, Ukraine
Future Architecture Platform Conference, Slovenia
Moscow Culture Forum, Russia

2018

Teaching:

MA Architecture and Urbanism visiting lecturer, Moscow Architecture School, Russia
BA Interior Architecture Design Studio module leader, BHSAD, Russia
BA Interior Architecture C&CS module leader, BHSAD, Russia
“Design Thinking” master-class for EF language school, British High School of Art and Design, Russia

Talks/lectures/interviews:

Марафон «Свое бюро: личный опыт». Часть 13. ХОРА. Михаил Микадзе и Оят Шукуров

Festivals/conferences/exhibitions:

Tbilisi Architecture Biennial, Georgia
Future Architect Strelka Conference, Moscow, Russia
Open City Festival, Moscow, Russia

2017

Teaching:

MA Architecture and Urbanism visiting lecturer, Moscow Architecture School, Russia
BA Interior Architecture Design Studio module leader, BHSAD, Russia
BA Interior Architecture C&CS module leader, BHSAD, Russia
“Derbent Urban Fest”, workshop leader, Russia

Awards/nominations:

44th Nisshin Kogyo Competition, 1st prize, Japan

Juries:

“City Renovations” Student Festival, Vladimir, Russia

Talks/lectures/interviews:

4 быстрых вопроса архитекторам Ояту Шукурову и Михаилу Микадзе

2016

Teaching:

BA Interior Architecture Design Studio module leader, BHSAD, Russia
BA Interior Architecture C&CS module leader, BHSAD, Russia

Awards/nominations:

Warszawa and Voskhod Cinema Competition, 2nd Place, Russia

Juries:

“Cities” Youth Forum, Voronezh, Russia

Festivals/conferences/exhibitions:

Zine Festival, Ground Gallery Moscow, Russia
“Vasari” Festival, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
ArchMoscow Festival, Russia