Structural Engineers: Alexander Prishchepenko, Maxim Rayapu, Alexander Fedotov
Year: 2021
Tilda Publishing
This private residence was designed for a client with a plot of land in a high-value suburban area. The property included a challenging topography, with an existing house on flat terrain and an adjacent wooded ravine. The task was to design a full-scale modern home within the ravine, featuring:
3 bedrooms
3.5 bathrooms
Private sauna
Contemporary architecture integrated with the landscape
Architectural Concept The house is divided into two volumes:
1..Private Zone (Lower Volume)
Embedded into the ravine slope
Hosts all bedrooms facing a private, forested courtyard
Green roof shaped to match the natural terrain, providing
usable landscape and insulation
Creates a peaceful outdoor space protected by natural
surroundings
2..Public Zone (Upper Volume)
Suspended like a bridge between the ravine slopes
Contains the kitchen, dining area, living room, and sauna
Sauna volume extends to the opposite slope, providing a separate exit to a winter garden and plunge area
Site Zoning The architectural solution creates three distinct outdoor zones on a compact site:
Zone A – The Ravine Courtyard
Quiet, shaded space adjacent to the bedrooms. Offers privacy, tranquility, and covered area beneath the suspended public block.
Zone B – Green Roof & Eastern Meadow
Sunlit and accessible area for family recreation, seamlessly integrated with the forest and topography.
Zone C – Northern Forest Zone
Private access from the sauna to the natural landscape; used for cold exposure rituals, winter bathing, and seasonal relaxation.
Parking Platform At the upper site entrance, a steel-framed platform accommodates two cars and two motorcycles, serving as a physical and visual extension of the architectural "bridge" concept.