Housing as a platform for experiments. V House by Babayants Architects
26/01/2024.
[Moscow] Russia
metalocus, CRISTINA RODRÍGUEZ, ANA GARCÍA LUJÁN
metalocus, CRISTINA RODRÍGUEZ, ANA GARCÍA LUJÁN
The new single-family home located in the Moscow Region, western Russia, has been designed by the Russian studio Babayants Architects, based in Moscow, Babayants Architects.
It is a 400-square-meter home, as a result of the study of the users' lives. The client is dedicated to design and wanted the house to simulate an experiment platform, which conditioned the project conceptually.
It is a 400-square-meter home, as a result of the study of the users' lives. The client is dedicated to design and wanted the house to simulate an experiment platform, which conditioned the project conceptually.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
Ground floor plan. V House by Babayants Architects.
First floor plan. V House by Babayants Architects.
Most of the façade surface of the home designed by Babayants Architects is glass, specifically those that have views of the forest and the home of family friends. The façades facing the neighborhood are opaque, which means that privacy is not lost. The housing program has a hall, a storage room, an open dining room and kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, a master bedroom with a bathroom, two bedrooms with a bathroom, and a guest room on the next floor. Outside, the swimming pool, its boiler room and a parking space are not visible from the day areas.
One of the main elements of the house is the light, both filled, and the reflections created by the two panes of glass to give depth and perspective and reveal textures, even in the pool, reflecting the light in the water. At the same time, the home provides an elegant, simple and clean environment with its graphite tone.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
Description of project by Babayants Architects
Babayants Architects has designed a 400 sq. m one-story house in the Moscow region. To create a living space for a family is a huge responsibility. It practically means to design a background that is constantly present in people's lives and affects their condition.
The client, who is in the field of design, wanted to see her house as a platform for experiments which is why V House is highly conceptual.
The architecture of the house is practically transparent due to the large glazing area – this was a brave client’s requirement. All the main life of the house is in sight, but at the same time, there is enough privacy: a house of family friends is being built on the neighboring site, and there is a dense forest behind; facades facing neighboring sites are more closed.
The clients also wanted their home to be visually clean, simple, and stylish in a graphite tone.
V House by Babayants Architects. Visualization by Babayants Architects.
The light became the main character of the project. It fills, reflects, creates reflexes and models complex, rich connections between objects. Light reveals the depth of volumes, denotes textures and rhythm, and enlivens the perspective.
The house contains an entrance hall, a utility room for storing cleaning equipment, a kitchen-dining room with panoramic glazing on both sides, which makes the living room visible through; a living room, a guest bathroom and a guest room located on the mezzanine, a master bedroom and a master bathroom, two children's rooms and a children's bathroom, a block with a swimming pool and a boiler room. The terrace facing the forest serves as an extension of the living room.
Also, one of the clients’ wishes was a carport for two cars, which would not be visible from the main recreation areas.
An interesting detail of this project was the bench made of colored translucent acrylic at the entrance of the house. It plays the role of a mini art object and attracts attention. Due to the complex reflections of two large glass planes (one of which is in the pool, where the reflections from the water), it gets a beautiful play of light.
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BABAYANTS ARCHITECTS
BABAYANTS ARCHITECTS team has been looking into contemporary architecture, interior, and design for 9 years.
They are known for being the main minimalists in Moscow. But for them, minimalism is as much artistic language as a way of perceiving the world and its beauty. There is a place only for essentials.
They live in the future trying to be ahead of time in each sketch. They set the goal to create something new and make a discovery in each project. They design the sensual experience, internality, and emotions.
They work with space, products, and concepts. They design residential and public interiors, and architecture. They build brand's perceptions. They produce furniture and participate in fairs and exhibitions. Passionately diving into new mediums, they are ready to collaborate.
Even in tough times, they believe that aesthetics is the core value of a human. Innovation, freedom, and sincerity are the foundation of a great project.
Awards.
International Professional Award ADD Awards, 2023
All-Russian Opened Architectural Awards Premium Living, 2023
All-Russian Architectural Festival BIF, 2023
Global Future Design Awards, 2023
BLT Built Design Awards, 2023
SBID International Design Awards, finalist, 2023
Golden Trezini Awards, 2023
ADD Awards, 2022
All-Russian Architectural Festival BIF, 2022
All-Russian Opened Architectural Awards Premium Living, 2022
All-Russian Opened Architectural Awards Premium Living, 2019
House on Brestskaya International Festival of Architecture & Design, 2019
All-Russian Architectural Festival BIF, 2019
Rethinking the Future Awards, 2018
Golden Capital National Interdependent Architectural Rating, 2018
ADD Awards, 2017
They are known for being the main minimalists in Moscow. But for them, minimalism is as much artistic language as a way of perceiving the world and its beauty. There is a place only for essentials.
They live in the future trying to be ahead of time in each sketch. They set the goal to create something new and make a discovery in each project. They design the sensual experience, internality, and emotions.
They work with space, products, and concepts. They design residential and public interiors, and architecture. They build brand's perceptions. They produce furniture and participate in fairs and exhibitions. Passionately diving into new mediums, they are ready to collaborate.
Even in tough times, they believe that aesthetics is the core value of a human. Innovation, freedom, and sincerity are the foundation of a great project.
Awards.
International Professional Award ADD Awards, 2023
All-Russian Opened Architectural Awards Premium Living, 2023
All-Russian Architectural Festival BIF, 2023
Global Future Design Awards, 2023
BLT Built Design Awards, 2023
SBID International Design Awards, finalist, 2023
Golden Trezini Awards, 2023
ADD Awards, 2022
All-Russian Architectural Festival BIF, 2022
All-Russian Opened Architectural Awards Premium Living, 2022
All-Russian Opened Architectural Awards Premium Living, 2019
House on Brestskaya International Festival of Architecture & Design, 2019
All-Russian Architectural Festival BIF, 2019
Rethinking the Future Awards, 2018
Golden Capital National Interdependent Architectural Rating, 2018
ADD Awards, 2017
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