Tovarny Dvor Residential Complex
Ключевая информация
Заказчик:М73
Расположение:Yekaterinburg, Russia
Статус:proj
Направление:arch
Год:2025
Площадь:158000 м²
Типология:zhks
Location and Urban Context
The complex is located within the boundaries of Geroyev Rossii, Chelyuskintsev, and Beringa streets — in one of the city’s most accessible areas in terms of transport connectivity.
Within walking distance are:
- Chelyuskintsev Street, a key thoroughfare with stops for the main types of public transport;
- Uralskaya metro station, a 5–10-minute walk away, and Dinamo metro station, about 15 minutes away;
- the railway station and the Northern Bus Station, major transport hubs for both the city and the wider region;
- the City Pond embankment, with recreational areas and walking routes.
The district is a well-established urban environment with developed social infrastructure, including kindergartens, schools, the Lokomotiv and Start sports schools, a children’s art school, colleges of the Ural State University of Railway Transport, and Central City Hospital No. 3. The DIVS indoor sports arena and the Dinamo sports complex are also located nearby. The location combines the intensity of metropolitan life with quick access to the city centre.
The complex has a closed and private inner courtyard, intended for residents and protected from street traffic by the perimeter block structure and by placing commercial functions along the outer edge. A separate element of the planning structure is a pedestrian alley, along which entrances to the grand lobbies and commercial premises are arranged, creating a comfortable urban route.
Key Principles
- perimeter block development with a closed outline and a private courtyard space;
- an active «red belt» of commercial functions along the ground-floor perimeter, shaping the pedestrian route and separating public uses from the residential part of the complex;
- accent terracotta volumes and a tower placed at the corners and along the pedestrian alley, acting as visual «beacons» that refer to the railway palette and the idea of navigation.
Architectural Image and Facade Articulation
The concept design includes six residential sections of approximately 23 storeys and a dominant tower reaching a maximum height of 31 storeys. The massing composition is built on the contrast between vertical towers and lower built-in and attached volumes, unified by a continuous ground-floor outline.
Key Architectural Solutions
- Clear volume geometry and a strict vertical rhythm of light-coloured towers, referencing the lines of railway tracks;
- Terracotta accent volumes and a corner tower that function as route signals within the urban fabric;
- A recurring triangular bay-window motif in plan, which is repeated, rotated, and transformed depending on the volume, supporting the theme of movement and «switching tracks»;
- A legible silhouette for the urban block, making it easily recognisable within the city panorama.
The facades are designed in a palette of light neutral tones with rich terracotta accents.
Main Materials
- aluminium composite panels — resistant to UV exposure and corrosion, easy to maintain, and capable of retaining a clean, precise appearance over time;
- stemalite glass in the glazed areas — durable glass with a glossy surface, forming light, continuous planes and reflecting the surrounding environment.
The combination of matte and glossy surfaces, the clear grid of openings, and carefully calibrated proportions create a contemporary and technologically refined image that remains visually warm — an especially important quality in the Ural climate.
Planning Structure and Apartments
The project includes 1,106 apartments of various typologies:
- studios;
- one-, two-, three-, and four-room apartments;
- apartments with panoramic views;
- penthouses;
- apartments with terraces on the roofs of the built-in and attached volumes.
The complex includes both Business and Comfort class sections:
- the average apartment area in the business-class sections is 84 m²;
- the average apartment area in the comfort-class sections is 66 m²;
- ceiling heights are 3.0 m in the business-class sections and 2.85 m in the comfort-class sections.
Business-Class Layout Features
- two-room apartments with a mandatory primary suite and kitchen-living rooms starting from 20 m², reaching close to 30 m² in some layouts;
- three-room apartments with kitchen-living rooms of over 30 m², enlarged primary bedrooms with space for work and lounge areas, separate entrance wardrobes, and laundry rooms;
- four-room apartments with kitchen-living rooms of 40–50 m², a separate study near the entrance, the option to arrange two primary suites, and a clear separation between the private and public zones of the apartment.
The top two floors of the tower in Section D5 include volumes intended for duplex penthouses, with layouts to be developed individually at the request of future owners. Some apartments in the towers offer views of the historic city centre, strengthening the sense of connection with the urban panorama.
Urban Ground Floor and Commercial Functions
The entire ground floor of the complex is dedicated to commercial functions: 4,195.9 m² of active frontages along the streets and the pedestrian alley. A full range of services, from a kindergarten to a fitness club, creates self-sufficient everyday infrastructure within the block and forms a vibrant urban ground floor that actively engages with the pedestrian environment.
The engineering solutions are designed for operational comfort:
- heating systems with horizontal floor-by-floor distribution and individual apartment heat metering;
- well-considered mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation;
- outdoor air-conditioning units placed on cold loggias to preserve the clean façade composition;
- water supply and sewage systems with horizontal floor-level distribution;
- dedicated shafts for engineering and low-voltage systems, including power supply, communications, and internet.
Storage rooms are located on the underground levels, further increasing everyday convenience.
All sections include through-access entrance lobbies, allowing residents to enter the building both from the street and from the courtyard.
The business-class sections feature grand lobbies with concierge reception desks, oriented towards the pedestrian alley. This creates a sense of representativeness and reinforces the status of the upper segments of the complex.
The ground floors of all sections include stroller storage rooms, as well as waiting areas and spaces for resident services.
A two-level underground car park with 697 parking spaces is provided for residents. Access is organised via three two-lane ramps from the street, with three additional two-lane ramps connecting levels -1 and -2. This solution reduces the load on the courtyard and the street, freeing up space for pedestrians and landscaping.
Waste logistics have also been carefully considered. Several refuse collection rooms with lifts are located at parking level, while three separate refuse rooms for commercial premises are provided on the ground floor. This allows residents to dispose of waste without taking it outside and helps keep the courtyard space clear.
