Pharmaceutical HQ
PHARMACEUTICAL HQ
Architects of Invention
ARCHITECTS
Architects of Invention
INTERIOR (COMMON AREAS)
Architects of Invention
MOSCOW EXECUTIVE TEAM
Michael Eichner, Nikita Tsymbal, Max Malein
FINISH EXTERIOR
Schuco Glass Systems Profile UCC 65 SG
CAD SOFTWARE USED
AutoCad, Skecthup
CLIENT
Insigma Development
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Engenuiti, Fioravanti
M&E ENGINEER
Fioravanti
EXECUTION & SITE SUPERVISION
Architects of Invention
CONSTRUCTION COST
$20MM ($2,850/m2)
MANUFACTURERS
Boon Edam, Jura Marble Suppliers, Schüco, X-Light, Zumtobel, thyssenkrupp, Genesis, Next Level Elevators, Perco, Randola Grey
LEAD LONDON TEAM
Nikoloz Japaridze, Anton Khmelnitskiy, Carmen Gallano, Magdalini Giannakidi, Petras Isora, Ivane Ksnelashvili, Daniel Lareau, Davit Tsanava
YEAR
2017
LOCATION
Moscow, Russia
CATEGORY
Institutional Buildings
Text description provided by architect.
The building is located on a very tight site, surrounded by residential blocks, a music school and nursery in Moscow’s historic city centre, off Arbat Street, the main, pedestrianized shopping street which runs for almost one kilometre through the city.
AI’s work involved the complete demolition of an existing 4-storey office block, replacing it with a new 7-storey office building with a single level underground car park and public space at the base of the building.
The site boundary defined the shape of the building in plan, suggesting two rectilinear volumes - that are merged with an angular rotation and served by a common lift - as the most practical use of the space.
The façade responds to and emphasises the meeting point of the two blocks with an altered, diagonal rhythm of the Jura marble fins that cover the building.
The window panels are recessed from the fins by 40cm to give privacy and deflect solar glare.
The different heights of the buildings’ volumes create an interesting visual tension, as well as ensuring observation of local rights of light and showing sensitivity to local context in terms of the surrounding buildings.
Thus the 7-storey volume responds to the higher blocks behind it, while the lower invites access via the courtyard, drawing attention to the entrance as there is no direct street access.
Sunken terraces to the east and the west of the building can be accessed from the lobby.
