A small wooden summer house was built in an industrial area of Moscow. The client wanted a multifunctional recreational space for the summer months: a place to spend time with family, invite partners or friends to a party, and work alone in silence and meditation. The project by Khachaturian Architects brings these needs together.
Timber summer house overlooking the forest
This site was chosen deliberately, away from road noise and close to the forest. The goal was to limit visual contact with the nearby factory while opening panoramic views of the natural landscape. The shape of the house supports this idea: each side turns at a specific angle to preserve an intimate atmosphere inside.
House with birch wood
The base of the house is a rectangular terrace. The architecture is divided into three zones. The first is an open space that overlooks the mill and houses the entrance. At the center of this area is a tree, which acts as a natural sunscreen in summer. The other two sections are screened from the factory. The roof slope is designed to continue the line of the facade, while the west facade is divided diagonally to create a softer form.
Asymmetrical facades
The entire wooden summer house is defined by its structure. Nothing is hidden. The main building material is natural wood, chosen to withstand the harsh Russian climate. Wooden slats are attached to polycarbonate structures on the facades. During the day, as the sun moves, the light creates changing patterns of cellular shade.
Birch built into the terrace
Blending with the landscape
open terraces
asymmetric shape
Look inside
Away from the city
Light and shadow play inside
Ryan Scorfield
Anna Lohan
Yolande A. Bow
Peter Dark
