Za Bor Architects
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Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
«House of mister R.» is a clear manifestation of the ‘aesthetic of chaos’, which Arseniy Borisenko and Peter Zaytsev are so fond of discussing with colleagues and journalists. But ‘chaos’ has a limited presence here.
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
«The accidental rearrangement and (self) organization of form» (as the architects say about their method) turns out to be the result of an extremely rational design process. For all the apparent accidence of its form, the house’s layout and functional structure are soundly put together. And a similar quality is to be found in the building itself, which not only makes a good fit with the lie of the land, but also plays a part in shaping that landscape. The house resembles the remains of an armored spaceship.
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
The work was hampered by a small plot and a large number of old trees that had to be maintained. In the village houses are fairly close, so the entrance facade has virtually no windows – the main rooms are facing the interior of the site where the two wings of the building form a cozy courtyard.
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
The premises are located along the southern facade for maximum direct sunlight. Above a double height living room there´s a roof garden. In this garden there is an exit connecting to the corridor on the second floor (bedrooms).
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Below, on the first floor, we can find the public areas (living room, dining room, ancillary buildings), and on the second floor there are master’s and children’s bedrooms, and an office.
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Skylights on the roof bring natural daylight to the interiors.
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Photo © Peter Zaytsev + Zinur Razutdinov
Ground floor plan, image courtesy Ground floor plan
L2 floor plan, image courtesy Ground floor plan
Elevation 1, drawing courtesy Ground floor plan
Elevation 2, drawing courtesy Ground floor plan
Elevation 3, drawing courtesy Ground floor plan
Elevation 4, drawing courtesy Ground floor plan
Section, drawing courtesy Ground floor plan
The people
Architects: za bor architects / Arseniy Borisenko, Peter Zaitsev
Location: Moscow, Russia
Principal Use: Residence
Engineer: za bor architects
Structure material: Concrete
Constructed Area: 560 sqm
Project year: 2004-2006
Photographs: Zinur Razutdinov & Peter Zaitsev
Completion: 2009 year built
Accessible roof area: 50 sq m
Site area: 1800 sq m
Building area: 270 sq m
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