Architectural bureau PANACOM introduced a project of a new suburban complex.
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"Polyana Samotsvetov" residential complex © "PANAKOM" architectural bureau
The “Polyana Samotsvetov” residential complex (rus. “Gem Meadow” - translator's note) is a new-type suburban housing project. According to, PANACOM chief architect Arseniy Leonovich this type of dwelling becomes more and more popular - it implies closeness to nature and, at the same time, insignificant distance from the city; a compact territory and specially developed landscape design, that becomes an integral part of the spatial composition of the project.
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"Polyana Samotsvetov" residential complex © "PANAKOM" architectural bureau
In short, the new housing type combines both the features of a cottage community as well as of an urban mini-quarter. A 37 acres territory is built up with compact volumes of the dwellings (from four to seven floors). According to Arseniy Leonovich, these sculptural houses with a complex form of the facades remind faces of people and are always differently lit depending on the time of day and the season.
There is a big guest parking lot, the managing company building, and also some boutiques, cafes, housing services and even a small spa-salon at the entry of the complex. These businesses are all packed within a walking distance from each other in the framework of a single master plan.
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"Polyana Samotsvetov" residential complex © "PANAKOM" architectural bureau
"Polyana Samotsvetov" residential complex © "PANAKOM" architectural bureau
The residential blocks stand separately but they all have something in common. They are designed for a small number of apartments of different formats: simple studios (55-65 yd2), big two-room (70-90 yd2) and three-room apartments (95-130 yd2). The glass fragments in the walls of every living unit are a conceptual detail. Large balconies and terraces play the role of a buffer zone between the interior and the exterior with the exit into the nature. The ground floors of the residential volumes with a significant part of glazing have the same function. However, this is the “club” space of the house: apart from the reception and the service rooms (the generic feature of urban houses) the interiors are designed as lounge zones where all neighbors, friends and guests can meet.
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"Polyana Samotsvetov" residential complex © "PANAKOM" architectural bureau
The cottage theme is easily traced in the façade design. The dominating finishing materials are natural – wood, stone, textured bricks – and the modern composites – ceramic-granite of various textures and Prodema and Trespa façade panels. According to the PANACOM architects, purchasing property in this complex means buying a comfortable out-of-town life for optimal cost. “The expenses, both direct and indirect, are much lower than those for a cottage but you in fact you get more of the “country” lifestyle” – adds Arseniy Leonovich.
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"Polyana Samotsvetov" residential complex © "PANAKOM" architectural bureau
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"Polyana Samotsvetov" residential complex © "PANAKOM" architectural bureau
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