Loft Projekt ETAGI is of a very different kind. Here, "Time is money". It consists of two contemporary art galleries, four exhibition areas, small shops of local designers and artisans, a hostel, a "garden in the heavens" (rooftop) and the Green Room Café. It could be compared to Pfefferberg in Berlin or recently established co-working spaces. The photo on the left shows the entrance door at 191040, Saint-Petersburg, Ligovsky prospekt, 74.
"Loft Project
ETAGI is not only a cultural center, but a pioneer in loft design and
one of the largest exhibition spaces in Saint Petersburg. Since 2007,
the center occupies the building of a former bakery at Ligovsky, 74."(Source: http://www.loftprojectetagi.ru/en/) "Loft Project ETAGI is a multifunctional art space in the center of Saint
Petersburg. The total exhibition area is 3000 square meters and is the
only place in the city where contemporary art is being exhibited in such
a large scale. It is not only an exhibition area, but also a cultural
center that occupies a five-story building that was once an artisanal
bakery, “Smolninkij khlebozavod”. Many of the interior elements of the
old factory were preserved, such as the concrete pillars, a drilling
machine and bread baking equipment. These elements have been enhanced with modern
design additions, adding an element of history to the area. The original
floor of the factory consisted of cast iron blocks, and has now been
refurbished with bright red joints and glass windows. Antique furniture,
luxurious trimmings and various other details complement the original
features." (Source: http://www.loftprojectetagi.ru/en/about/)
Taiga (191186, Санкт-Петербург, Дворцовая наб., 20) has by far the coolest URL (http://taiga.space/) - and is the place we felt most at ease with. The photo on the left shows the courtyard.