Capital Hill Residence in Moscow, Russia by Zaha Hadid Architects

Located on the north-face hillside in Barvikha where pine and birch trees grow up to 20 metres high, a
villa with fluid geometries emerges from the landscape. Its programme is divided into two
components: one merging with the hillside, another floating above the ground with dynamic views
overlooking the forest.
Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects
Project: Capital Hill Residence
Location:Moscow, Russia
Design: Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher
Project Director: Helmut Kinzler
Project Architect: Daniel Fiser
Project Team: Anat Stern, Thomas Sonder, Kristina Simkeviciute, Talenia Phua Gajardo, Muthahar
Khan, Erhan Patat, Lourdes Sanchez, Daniel Santos, Tetsuya Yamazaki, Mariana Ibanez, Marco
Vanucci, Ebru Simsek, Kevin McClellan
Project Coordinator: Nadya Pobedina
Local Architect: Orsel Mimarlik Ltd
Interior Design: Zaha Hadid Architects / Candy & Candy
Engineering: ANT YAPI
General Contractor: ANT YAPI
Facade Contractors: FIBROBETON / SCHUECO-AYGUN ALUMINUM / SINERJI
The form for the villa comes from the natural topography a building that emerges from the
landscape, while remaining partially embedded in the hillside.
The first of the villas components is strategically placed to merge with the sloped landscape, while a
separate volume floats 22 metres above the ground, benefitting from the breathtaking views of the
Barvikha forest.
The programme is organised vertically, on four levels. The lower level is envisioned as leisure space
and includes a living room, massage and fitness areas as well as a sauna and hamman baths. One
level up is the main living room, dining space, kitchen, entertainment and indoor swimming room and
parking spaces are located on the ground floor.
The main entrance lobby, study/library, guest room and childrens room are distributed on the first
floor while the master bedrooms and a lounge with an exterior terrace occupy the upper level.
The two main components of the house are articulated by three legs: concrete columns which
establish a strong dialogue between both levels, while functioning as structural elements. Vertical
shafts inside the legs contain all mechanical elements and services connecting to the upper level,
including a transparent glass elevator and staircase.
The main entrance to the house is located on the first floor. Within this space, the three concrete
columns intersect the main roof, proposing skylights and a double-height space. The view from the
living room is framed by two-curved in-situ cast concrete structures which also serve to create
divisions between the main living room, dining room and indoor swimming pool.
The general design concept is to extend the exterior topography to the interior of the building, while
geometrical definition is derived from the surrounding environment of flowing terrain levels stretched
to generate the new landscape, creating continuous integration between interior and exterior spaces.









posted:
01/04/2013
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