The Yauza River is the largest of the small rivers in Moscow, and its banks have recently become the focus of attention for urban authorities and improvement projects. Parks are already scattered along almost the entire length of the river, and now, if different parts are to be connected, it has the potential to turn into a “super-park”, which is undoubtedly a positive factor for nearby residents. Along the Yauza, like almost any river, there are industrial zones, and this combination of water, parks, and industrial zones adds up to a simple equation – a few housing complexes have already appeared on the banks of the river, and more will appear in the future.

The exact location of the proposed residential complex is not disclosed, but it is known to be a high-rise one, located on the territory of a former factory, one of whose brick buildings will be preserved and converted into a school. It also borders the Yauza River, which encircles its territory on two sides in a whimsical loop, providing ample space for a fairly extensive promenade; on the right and left are two parks – a very convenient location indeed!

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This project is Studio 44’s first experience with high-rise construction in Moscow. One of the client’s requirements was to find a non-trivial image of the skyscraper, different from other Moscow projects.

Surprisingly, the silhouette was largely determined by insolation: in order to “capture” more sunlight, we had to cut off the corners of the rectangular volumes. Another wish of the client was to use pitched roofs. This is how the asymmetrical faceted outline of the top was created, which emphasizes the brick-industrial style of the area.

Thus, simple boxes were transformed into a multidimensional, complex volume of buildings grouped around a central green recreation area.