Strastnoi Boulevard 9 Office Building
Besides reconstructing a historic villa destroyed in 1997, the architect added two more volumes; one creates an active street facade along the boulevard and a backdrop for viewing the villa; the other has the villa’s horizontal dimensions, vertically aligning itself with the apartment building to the left. Both volumes have complex, structured facades with strictly geometric elements of noble marble.
Strastnoi Boulevard 9 Office Building
The windows towards the street give an impression of a refined but radical design. While emphasizing the complex architectural heterogeneity and history of the site, no direct reference or style orientation can be found.
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