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YEK Villas

YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin

YEK Villas 

Open AD

ARCHITECTS
Open Ad

PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Estaim

DESIGN TEAM
Zane Tetere – Sulce, Girts Kula, Kristaps Sulcs, Helmuts Nezborts, Jelena Ozolina-jelisejeva, Dins Vecans, Zane Legzdina

MANUFACTURERS
Agni, Ivanka Concrete, Shueco

PHOTOGRAPHS
Maxim Kanakin

AREA
912 M²

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
Russia

CATEGORY
Houses, Landscape

Text description provided by architect.

On the eastern side of the Urals nature makes herself felt, seen and heard at all times of the year.

YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin

There, amid the towering pines and birches of a secluded golf course is the property of Open AD’s client.

The two geometrically sharp villas create the impression that they are levitating above ground. Their presence is felt, but subtle.

Concrete panels, perforated metal and reflective glass combine in façades, which blend in with the landscape.

YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin

Perforations in the metal echo the pattern of the trees, and the pines and birches reflecting in the windows look just like the real thing.

Beneath the exterior is a sturdy reinforced concrete frame.

YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin

Since the villas sit within the grounds of a golf course, people pass by freely.

Not only do the façade features perform well visually. But also give privacy to residents, so that they can see the landscape, but passers-by can’t see inside. The overhangs and screens also protect from the glare of the sun.

YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin

An enclosed courtyard at the heart of the house gives residents their very own, private outdoor area, as well as floods the home in natural light.

A gallery encircles the courtyard. Living quarters are spaced around it.

YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin

The lines between the home’s interior and external landscape are blurred. The landscape becomes a decorative feature. Tucked below ground are a private spa, garage and technical rooms.


YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin


YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin
YEK Villas
© Maxim Kanakin


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