"Mily Dom" Residential Complex on Shaumyana and Sovetskikh Zhenshchin Streets
Ключевая информация
Заказчик:BAZA Development
Расположение:Bounded by Amundsena, Shaumyana, Deputatskaya, and Sovetskikh Zhenshchin Streets
Статус:stro
Направление:arch
Год:2024
Площадь:46557 м²
Типология:zhks
Historically, this part of the South-Western District was occupied by private houses. Today, it is being transformed into seven blocks of contemporary development, connected by a green alley along Sovetskikh Zhenshchin Street.
The project uses the most suitable development typology for the site — buildings of varying heights. The scheme includes three main residential building types: a high-rise building, a single-section corner building, and an east–west-oriented two-section building. Together, they accommodate 505 apartments of various layouts.
Concept and Architectural Solutions
Massing Concept
At the design stage, one of the key tasks was to accommodate the optimal amount of saleable residential area on the site. To achieve this, the original residential complex scheme had to be revised, including the siting of the buildings, the architectural solution, and the facade design.
We introduced cantilevered elements, expressive corner cuts and recesses, and cascading elements of facade micro-articulation. The developer’s brief required an increase in development density, while maximising saleable area and providing commercial premises.
Integration with the City
Historically, the site was occupied by low-rise private houses. Today, a new contemporary urban block is being formed here, connected by a green pedestrian alley along Sovetskikh Zhenshchin Street.
The building heights gradually step down towards the alley, creating a comfortable transition to the public spaces.
The dense urban context called for variation in facade design and building heights. This helps create a lighter environment that does not feel overwhelming for residents. Natural shades shape the identity of the block and create a memorable architectural image, allowing the complex to stand out within its surroundings. The architects carefully worked through the street silhouette so that the ensemble would remain distinctive even as the wider neighbourhood continues to develop.
The project’s most striking architectural solutions are visible from afar — above all, the stepped structure of the upper floors. This element carries an important idea: a connection to the natural landscape.
The cascade of terraces was inspired by picturesque jagged rock formations — geological wonders found in Russia’s protected landscapes, from the Putorana Plateau and Krasnoyarsk Krai to Kamchatka.
Facade Design
Rhythm and dynamism are introduced through varying building heights and several types of glazing, including coloured frames and windows of different shapes and sizes. Large terraces are arranged on the upper floors, while the building heights gradually step down towards the pedestrian alley. The recessed upper floors create not only panoramic terraces, but also a recognisable stepped silhouette. The visual language of the complex avoids sharp angles, subtly softening the overall environment.
Porcelain stoneware was selected for the ground floors of the commercial premises — a durable and visually expressive material. Smooth render is used as the primary facade finish.
Planning Solutions
The planning solutions were developed in line with the project’s apartment mix brief and the specified area parameters.
The architects designed a range of layouts, from classic formats to more individual solutions, allowing the apartments to adapt to different life scenarios. For couples without children, spacious kitchen-living rooms are provided for gatherings with friends. For larger families, the layouts include additional storage areas and primary bedrooms with comfortable en-suite bathrooms.
Each apartment includes dedicated storage niches, making the layouts more convenient and ergonomic. Corner windows were introduced in several sections: they add dynamism to the exterior and create a stronger sense of space inside the apartments.
The upper floors are particularly attractive, featuring exclusive apartment formats. Apartments on these levels have increased ceiling heights of 3.3 m. The tallest 31-storey section includes panoramic penthouses ranging from 120 to 200 m².
