Objective:
Designing a building in the central district in a conservative tradition but at the same time, on the border with modern trends
Residential Complex, Kyiv
Kamerton
A modern adaptation of classical architecture. This residential complex is designed not to disrupt the architectural harmony of the historical center, and at the same time, to set the tone of comfortable life in the central part of the city.
27 080 м2
Square meters
2015-2018
Timeline
Build
Status
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HumanThe complex has an inner pedestrian courtyard, splendid lobby and the 100% supply of parking spots.
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BusinessGood performance indicators, attractive layouts and urbane appearance catering to conservative clientele allows this building to be positioned as a premium apartment complex at an affordable price.
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UrbanAn example of quality organization of the street around the complex and design of an inner pedestrian courtyard, despite the 100% development of the site.
Service types
Predesign
Design
Detailed design documentation
Design
Detailed design documentation
Client
Fundament Construction Group
Location
Kyiv, 4 Richna St
Awards and recognitions
Prize "Ukrainian Building Olympus 2018": Best luxury new building of the year
Challenge:
Providing a modern response to a quite conservative concept of the client’s vision of this building Blending a new complex into a district featuring buildings of different styles Creating quality, full-fledged housing on a very small site
Hardships:
- Development spot (including parking) occupies 100% of the site
- There are many existing buildings surrounding the site, which required serious exploratory work to determine the volume of building that would preserve good insolation for existing edifices and provide equally good insolation for the designed one.
Solutions:
- Efficient utilization of the site provided the complex’s residents with an own inner pedestrian courtyard
- The placement of accents and height of sections remain in line with the number of stories of surrounding buildings in order not to disrupt the general ensemble of Richna and Dmytrivska Streets
- Austere decoration system supports the required style with modern techniques
- The visual branch on the 5-6 window width forms the silhouette and image of the complex, the building seems to have a complex of three sections, while in fact there are two
- The cascade system of sections with terraces directed inwards allows to expose the inner courtyard space and the neighboring building’s grounds to sunlight
- The inner courtyard is divided into the active and quiet areas. The active area features a children’s playground and free Wi-Fi, while the quiet area has a green alley with benches and a comfortable pergola
Facts and details:
- The only building in central Kyiv, where the number of parking spots matches the number of apartments
- Double-height lobby unites the complex’s two sections with the single entrance group leading to the courtyard
- Apartment layouts are conformant with contemporary global trends: apartments are ranked by the number of bedrooms, not rooms
- The house has apartments with one, two and three bedrooms, as well as specific, duplex apartments and apartments with terraces
- The building has a fenced-off garden located in the courtyard at the second-floor level, featuring a promenade alley, pedestrian park and children’s playground