Country House in Tarusa Renovation

Country House in Tarusa Renovation

Country House in Tarusa Renovation

Architectural bureau PROJECT905

PHOTOGRAPHS
Sergey Krasyk

BUDGET
$10K - 50K

STATUS
Built

SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft

YEAR
2015

LOCATION
Tarusa, Russia

TYPE
Residential › Private House

Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation

This country house is located in the historic town of Tarusa. 

Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation

The customer purchased the land with a house on it, built without a project by the previous owner.

The first step of the reconstruction was to add a verandah, a porch and bay window, which allowed to place the dining room there.

Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation

Then we built a terrace and added a doorway leading to the garden on the south side.

The structure of the additions is not connected to the main volume of the house.

Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation

The new foundations laid at a distance from the old.

The construction of the new part is a light wooden frame, which allowed local builders to finish all the work in one summer season.

Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation

The living room is an open multifunctional space with a fireplace and a large area of glazing, creating an atmosphere of traditional Tarusa´s verandah.

Southern terrace is located below ground level in the garden, so we turned a retaining wall into the bench.

Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation

Asbestos pipe supporting the roof of the old house was replaced with a round log. Old house was winterized and planked with larch boards.

Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation


Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation


Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation


Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation


Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation


Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation


Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation
Country House in Tarusa Renovation