THE SCULPTED HOUSE
Pokrovsky Rubtsovo, Moscow Region, Russia
2021
The house is conceived as a sculptural architectural composition placed within a natural landscape. Rather than appearing as a conventional residential structure, the building is formed through a series of carefully articulated volumes that create a strong architectural presence while maintaining a sense of calm and restraint.
The composition is defined by clear geometric forms and a balanced interplay of solid and transparent surfaces. A large framed opening and expansive glass façades allow natural light to enter deep into the interior while establishing strong visual connections with the surrounding landscape.
The architecture is organized as a sequence of interconnected spaces that unfold horizontally across the site. This arrangement allows the house to remain low and grounded while creating a dynamic spatial structure defined by terraces, gardens, and interior living areas.
Inside, the architectural language continues through minimal forms, natural materials, and controlled proportions. Large windows, open living spaces, and carefully placed light sources reinforce the clarity of the spatial composition.
The project explores architecture as sculptural form a house where geometry, light, and space come together to create a calm and contemporary residential environment.
Program: Private residence
Client: Private
Lead architect: Zurab Arabidze
Project team: Nebojsa Lazarevich, Kirill Timerbaev, Giorgi Rekhviashvili, Anna Tevdorashvili, Anna Soloviev, Evgenia Romanova, Natalia Rebrova, Roman Dokuchaev, Yuri Silantiev
ARCHITECTURAL FILM
The film presents a spatial reading of the project, revealing the relationship between the architecture, the surrounding landscape, and natural light. Through a sequence of moving views, the house is experienced not as a static object but as a composition of spaces unfolding through time.
The camera movement emphasizes the proportions of the volumes, the transparency of the façades, and the transition between interior and exterior spaces, allowing the architecture to be perceived as a continuous spatial experience within its natural setting.
DRAWINGS
PLOT AR4EA : 28470 M2 - BUILT AREA : 720 M2 - LIVING AREA : 630 M2 - TERRACES AREA : 206 M2 - ROOMS : 8 - FLOORS : 2
POKROVSKOE RUBTSOVO
Pokrovskoe Rubtsovo is a residential settlement located on the banks of the Mala Istra River, approximately 38 kilometers west of Moscow along the Novorizhskoye Highway. The territory lies within the landscape of a historic eighteenth-century estate, surrounded by parkland, mature trees, and a system of artificial ponds.
The spatial character of the area is defined by open park landscapes and gently varied terrain. Houses are positioned within large plots among historic greenery, allowing architecture to coexist with the natural landscape while framing views of the river, park, and surrounding countryside
