The complex that we have designed is actually not as massive as it may seem: its total area will only be 11,225 m2, and its maximum height is just under 30 meters. The main difficulty of the project was its multifunctional character. We had to connect the water and recreation center, the hotel, the multifunctional hall and public spaces in such a way that all these four parts (so different in their purpose) exist not as mechanically connected self-sufficient spaces, but as a single system. In order to achieve this goal, it was still necessary to carefully consider all the internal interconnections, the scheme of using the complex and the subtleties of service.

The hotel complex with an aquatic and health center is the second project done by Mezonproject for Irkutsk. As in the Ushakovka river embankment development concept, we were again trying to work with the site from the point of view of overall urban development and offer not only functional architectural solutions, but also landscaped public areas. When getting to know Irkutsk, we had the impression that it was an excellent, very strong and solid city, with very interesting wooden historical buildings, but it lacked some iconic, attractive places. Given the important, very favorable location of the new facility, which is viewed literally from all sides, we hoped that it would play a positive role and create a new point of attraction. This is further facilitated by the functional program: a hotel, swimming pools, gyms, various entertainment elements and high-quality landscaping right on the bank of the reservoir will be appreciated by both tourists and locals. The result will be a center of active urban life that will help Irkutsk in its aspiration to become not just an interesting, but a truly modern city.