PETROVCY HOUSE
Kiev, Ukraine 2015
single residental 290m2
stage: implemented
project manager: Yuriy Gavrilyuk
architekt: Yuriy Gavrilyuk
designer: Yuriy Gavrilyuk
PETROVCY HOUSE
Kiev, Ukraine 2015
single residental 290m2
stage: implemented
project manager: Yuriy Gavrilyuk
architekt: Yuriy Gavrilyuk
designer: Yuriy Gavrilyuk
Embracing the seascape in the temperate climate zone through architecture without sacrificing any part of the landscape, which will showcase the changing colors of each season, was the aim of the project. The landscape has traditionally welcomed the embrace of cubism with gratitude, submitting to its sincere and intelligent simplicity. The stratification of the building levels is perceived as natural and accentuated by the use of contrasting colors and different materials for decoration. The path to the second level of the house, visible only from the side of the standalone parking area, winds past a small organic vegetable garden, which has become one of the key highlights of the area's landscape design. The sandy hue of the facade's plaster accentuates the loose nature of the cubism and allows the bedroom area to be moved to the open terrace in the backyard as a separate block. The first level is designed to nod towards nature and extends in an effort to capture it completely. The rigidity of the ceramic decoration and the constraint of being partially sunk into the soil is softened by the warm natural wood cladding and the stunning panoramic windows. The interior of the space is woven together with the architecture through a delicate thread of minimalism, natural materials, and conceptual elements. The fireplace, located in the living room and dining room, provides warmth and comfort for evening relaxation. The cantilevered staircase, rising in the living room, represents the connection between levels and zones, supported by the light of two story windows, that shines from the bottom of the building to the ceiling of the second floor. In this way, the glass not only lets in light but also invites the sea inside.