By
Shaheena Javeri Mistry
Photography: courtesy the architects
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| Yandex Stroganov Office Smena Fitness Club |
Moscow-based za bor architects, Arseniy Borisenko and Peter Zaytsev showcase a
signature design style that draws one into its abstract sculptural folds
through a strong palette of colour and form...
Understanding
the za bor architect duo is no mean feat! Their interiors demonstrate a high
quality of a mix of architectural methods that harmonize the built form and the
interior spaces that are
chiselled
at
their hands. A complexity in form prevails and through it unfolds function
-direct and pragmatic; and an aesthetic that focuses on the brand image and
growth of the client.
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| Smena Fitness Club |
In
their recently completed Smena Fitness Club, ‘dynamics’ and ‘motion’
are the conceptual mainstay, defined by an overlap of shapes, purposeful use of
colours and finishing materials teamed with adequate visual connections creating
virtual dynamism and transmitting vibrancy and energy to this gymnasium.
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| Smena Fitness Club |
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| Smena Fitness Club |
Neutral-palette formal areas coupled with contemporary lighting and
clean-cut straight-line geometrics lend an artistic stylization to the spaces.
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| Smena Fitness Club |
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| Smena Fitness Club |
In terms of functional spaces, these shapes define ‘silent’ and ‘noisy’
areas, yet keep the circulation clear and simple, displaying the facilities and
allowing the users to orient themselves. Strategically installed huge life-size
mirrors and large screen televisions at vantage points liven up the facility,
making exercising a lot more enjoyable for the patrons.
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| Yandex Stroganov Office |
On a similar note, their recent Yandex Stroganov office is a symphony in
green and white – once again underlined by bold colours and complex shapes that
constitute distinctive design features of the award-winning repertoire of za
bor architects. Needless to mention “Yandex”, one of the world’s leaders in the
IT field, has entrusted 22 of their offices to this creative team!
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| Yandex Stroganov Office |
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| Yandex Stroganov Office |
The Moscow office with its informal and creative atmosphere has a giant
free-flowing ribbon shape connecting the floors and articulating spaces,
delivering a unified look.
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| Yandex Stroganov Office |
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| Yandex Stroganov Office |
Contrasting colours with neutral shades as the base, along with
unfinished white-washed brick work on structural elements, ceiling lights in
geometrical shapes, exposed communication and service lines, and use of sheer
fabrics for privacy make a chic style statement. The architectural envelope is
guided by complex geometry and level difference in the building.
Bottomline: With every project, the architects manage to cull a distinctive
ambience!
I liked the concept very much.
ReplyDeleteI love the bold colours and the curves used in Yandex Stoganov Office.
ReplyDeleteNice..architecture at its best ... nice concept
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ReplyDeleteI think it's about forming designs that work for both aesthetic and functional appeal. The balance may not be equal, but both aspects need to be addressed. That's not to imply that there shouldn't be things that only fulfill one or the other (such as artwork in a hallway or a standard filing cabinet).
ReplyDeleteBrad Phillips
Social Researcher (Contract) at Sprinklr in response to IAnD's discussion thread: What in your opinion would be the elements/ aspects that strike the fine balance between art and interior architecture?
I like the shapes that add some spark to something that might be rather bland otherwise. Because they are used sparingly they shouldn't add too much to the cost to the project or loose their impact. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMike Thompson
Project Architect at Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture in response to IAnD's discussion thread: What in your opinion would be the elements/ aspects that strike the fine balance between art and interior architecture?
I think color can do the same thing in adding to or breaking up the design that would otherwise be too "beige". I like form in function as it causes interaction, sparks a feeling and is fun.
ReplyDeletePamela B. Dayne
CEO at Emee Joy Glass in response to IAnD's discussion thread: What in your opinion would be the elements/ aspects that strike the fine balance between art and interior architecture?
I think that is true Brad. what does the trick though is 'restraint'. Often, we designers have to hold back and stand back surveying our handiwork. And lo! we know that now is the time to stop; the aesthetic is just suited to the overall schematic and we've accomplished the function too. In fact, of late I've been seeing a lot of interiors with more than one stand-out aspect that blurs the art-architecture line. An example that immediately comes to mind is the Citizen M hotels in London, New York.
ReplyDeleteLalit Hira
Interior & Furniture Designer, Founder & Publisher India Art n Design(dot)com in response to IAnD's discussion thread: What in your opinion would be the elements/ aspects that strike the fine balance between art and interior architecture?