A black house with a bright interior in the Moscow region

Creating a country house project, architect Fyodor Belyaev delicately combined the traditions of wooden architecture and a modern approach to the interior

Glued timber walls, “78 DOCK N.M.”. Paint, OSMO. Fence, terrace and window portal, Belyaev Manufactura.

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PARATMETERS OF THE OBJECT

Property type: Country house
Where is located: Moscow region
Square footage: 114 m2
Style: a mix of minimalism with elements of mid-century, Bauhaus and traditions of Russian wooden architecture
The main idea of the project: to create the most traditional eco-friendly house outside, but with modern and non-standard techniques for a wooden house inside
Color scheme: as dark as possible outside, as light as possible inside
The authors of the project: architect Fedor Belyaev, [email protected] , @fedorbelyaev, @belyaevmanufactura

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The customers knew in advance that they did not need a glass house that would look foreign to the surrounding nature, nor an ornate palace that attracts attention. They wanted to live in a traditional cozy wooden house with a comfortable and modern interior.

Barbecue, Grandkamin.

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A fragment of the terrace.

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Outdoor furniture, Belyaev Manufactura.

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The main task of architect Fyodor Belyaev was to design a one—story structure that would accommodate all the rooms necessary for the technical task, without sacrificing the most important thing – comfort. Each room, having a fairly compact size, does not seem cramped — this is achieved by combining the height of the first floor and the attic into a total volume, a large role in increasing space and additional insolation is performed by attic windows. The spectacular technique of contrasting the black facade and the light interior also makes the rooms visually larger. The basis of the planning solution was to ensure the privacy of each room — the direction of the windows is linked to the location of the house on the site and the proximity of neighbors. So despite the extremely compact plot, there is no feeling inside the house that neighboring houses are nearby.

Kitchen-dining room. Fireplace, Astov. The kitchen, doors, table, chairs are made according to the sketches of the architect, Belyaev Manufactura. Technique, Miele.

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Mixer, Dornbracth. Hood, Elica. Gas burners PITT, Reginox. The kitchen apron is lined with natural granite.

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The principles of environmental friendliness of suburban life predetermined the use of only natural materials in the decoration — oak, metal, glass. The processing of all materials also has an important role — the material must age properly, for example, Osmo oil from natural ingredients was used for the treatment of wooden surfaces. The fireplace is lined with natural granite. The brutal texture of the stone brings some irregularity to the calm interior of the living room, as well as the columns of the terrace, made of untreated logs, enliven the smooth facade of timber.

Living room. Chandelier, Astep. Track lights, Centerlight. The armchair, coffee table, sofa are made according to the sketches of the architect, Belyaev Manufactura.

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The floor and fireplace are lined with natural granite. Paint, OSMO.

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The construction went so smoothly and easily that the house was erected in record time — 10 months passed from the excavation to the placement of the decor in the interior. And the balance between the beauty of wooden architecture and modern comfort was achieved by staying within a strictly defined budget.