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Siberian Retreat House

SIBERIAN RETREAT HOUSE

A61architects & YYdesign

Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ilya Ivanov

MANUFACTURERS
GRAPHISOFT, Hansgrohe, JUNG, Interface, Laufen, Rockwool, Aledo, Alutech, Arlight, Centrsvet, Cosmorelax, DLW, Iwood, La Forma, La Nordica, Molteni & C, NATUZZI, Porcelanosa, TECE, Velux Russia, +1

PROJECT MANAGER
Ruslan Bekshenev

DESIGN TEAM
Gulnara Morozova, Dmitrii Morozov, Danil Devyashin

YEAR
2020

AREA
124 m²

LOCATION
Tyumen, Russia

CATEGORY
Houses

Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov

Text description provided by architect.

The main idea for this house was to create a space where one can find refuge from busy urban life, restore, contemplate, and connect with nature.

The path to the house runs through wild and remote terrain, crossing a dense pine forest opening onto patches of delicate native flowers. The irregularly shaped lot is roughly segregated into three functional zones:

Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov

THE WHITE COURT

This is a welcoming space that allows you to switch over from the intense rhythm of city life to the relaxed atmosphere of a home. The court is filled with white marble chips which combined with birch trees growing in this area emphasize the airiness and special mood of this space.

THE GREEN COURT

This is a private space for residents of the house. The yard is planted with grass and serves as a place for outdoor activities.

Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov

THE WILD FOREST

This is the border of the forest which was incorporated into the landscape by the architects and preserved in its natural state. The forest is alive, full of wild animals, and filled with the sound of native birds.

The inner courtyards are connected by means of a visual corridor, which is formed by the entrance and the terrace.

Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov

They are all positioned on one visual axis, which serves as a window in both directions. The terrace is the heart of this house and unites all its parts.

This open space is built into the main part of the house, which provides comfortable outdoor recreation at any time of the year.

One of the main objectives of this project was to create a secluded space that looked discreet from the driveway’s side in the North and open from the South where the forest is.

Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov

This resulted in the complex silhouette of the roof, along with a simple horizontally oriented composition of the house.

Looking from the North reveals an ascetic single-story building mass. The facade has a minimal number of windows due to its orientation and functionality. Looking from the South opens a two-story building thanks to the complex structure of the roof.

The facade here, unlike the northern side, is very rich in detail. The large openings offer beautiful views of the forest and the sky.

Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov

The entrance unit divides the house into two functional zones - public and private.

The public area consists of kitchen-dining room space and a double-height living room with a 360 degrees wood-burning cooking fireplace that provides a relaxing atmosphere and view of the fire from all sides. There is a mezzanine recreation area above the space of the dining-living room.

The private part of the house consists of a vanity area, a bathroom, and a room for yoga and meditation.

Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov

It is an ascetic space of pure form with a meditative view from the window. The second floor is where a master bedroom and a small guest room are located.


Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov
Siberian Retreat House
© Ilya Ivanov


Siberian Retreat House
Ground Floor Plan
Siberian Retreat House
First Floor Plan

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