A good host is not only hospitableperson, but also someone who is ready to build a separate house for their guests. Is this about you? Today we will show you the ideal version of a home that you simply do not want to leave. Unity with nature. Cold, but such a clear night sky with myriads of stars on it, the company of the closest people and the barely audible noise of crackling logs in the fireplace - this is approximately the romantic image that comes to mind when you first cross the threshold of this house near Moscow, or rather, one of the buildings. It's funny, but in reality everything is so. After all, this one-story building is a guest house, a separate area for receiving guests, which the owners decided to organize due to frequent visits from relatives and friends. The construction of this "hut" is a continuation of the implementation of a large-scale project for the construction of family estates. The customer, a businessman from Moscow, wanted to partially recreate the traditional Russian architectural style, but in a modern interpretation. Hence the wooden log house typical for our latitudes. The problem with choosing a designer was solved by itself — Elena Shcherbakova was invited to work again, who led the project from the very first day and managed to get into it. When starting to decorate this house, the designer and the client had already formed a kind of tandem, supported by trust and mutual understanding. Many decisions were made unconditionally, and proposals coincided with desire — in a word, a dream, not a work process. Elena Shcherbakova, architect and designer A graduate of the Saratov State Technical University named after Yu. A. Gagarin, has more than 17 years of experience in architectural and design practice. She is the author of many successfully implemented projects that were nominated for prestigious domestic and international awards in the field of architecture and design. facebook.com/elena.shcherbakova.313 The search for an appropriate site took a lot of time, but the result more than justified the effort spent. The area with a sloping relief, which is hidden by a dense perennial forest, is filled with originality and charisma. An obvious advantage is the accessible proximity to Moscow - relatively close, but at the same time outside the noisy capital. The natural beauty of the landscape is skillfully used for such original solutions as, for example, a cave dug into the slope with a hearth for summer gatherings around the fire or a specially delivered fragment of a rock boulder, which was installed at the entrance to the site. In addition to the owner's and guest buildings, there are also others scattered on numerous lawns: a children's house, playgrounds and a recreation area with a glass roof.
Elena Shcherbakova, architect and designer:— During the work on the main building, a wooden structure of the future house was erected at the very top of the site, which was considered as a recreation area. The wooden frame stood for about two years, then the interior finishing process began, it lasted about a year. The deadlines for finishing works were primarily associated with the frame. There was a long shrinkage of the building, unplanned adjustments were made, because massive logs 30 cm in diameter were used for the construction. facebook.com/elena.shcherbakova.313 The house-hut is surrounded by a wide terrace made of larch with transparent glass railings, this terrace serves as a modern version of "chicken legs". The edges protrude above the slope and the trees growing on it. Thus, nothing obscures the beautiful view of the entire territory, which is clearly visible from this point. To the right of the central entrance there is a log structure, which serves as an outdoor toilet. The backyard is set up for post-bath treatments: an outdoor Jacuzzi hot tub.
Arriving on the porch, the guest opens it wideThe front doors are custom-made to the designer's sketches, and the entrance to the room from the street is illuminated by a ceiling light by Catellani & Smith. The first thing that catches the eye inside the home is the steel pipe model Filiofocus, designed by Dominique Imbert. The fireplace is surrounded by Lapalma chairs and stump stools from the Italian factory Riva 1920, the floor for them is slabs of Brazilian granite.
The space of the largest room in the house is clearlydelimited. The room combines a representative area by the fireplace, a dining table with a bar counter, a sofa section with multimedia and a kitchen. Impressive ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glazing make the space immense. On a sunny day, the room accumulates so much light that you simply cannot do without thick fabric curtains. Sitting at Kristalia, the guest sees a beautiful forest composition and part of the terrace through panoramic windows. Artificial lighting in the living room is provided by ceiling lamps and a lamp above the kitchen area - all Artemidе.
The owners have a weakness for expensive andquality items, often interpreted by famous designers. For example, the wonderful glossy Rosenlew refrigerator, limited edition, designed by Denis Simachev, has found its place in the kitchen. The inclusion of modern technologies in the form of a kitchen section and a Valcucine work surface discreetly and harmoniously fits into the overall ecological style of the interior.
Elena Shcherbakova, architect and designer —The tabletop in the dining area, ordered from the Riva 1920 factory, is made from a piece of New Zealand kauri wood. Unfortunately, the humidity of the Moscow region, or rather the lack thereof, changed the straightness of the piece of such a precious wood. It was a shame, but after thinking for a while, we found a solution: the board was cut into three equal parts, which were subsequently connected with glass and metal. The metal was treated with paint imitating blued (blackened) steel. Bar stools from Cattelan became a contrast. facebook.com/elena.shcherbakova.313 In the collective movie viewing area, emphasizing the wood theme of the interior, there is an Indian table lamp, the base of which is made from a fragment of an old tree, and the forged stand under it was made to order according to the architect's sketches, as, incidentally, were most of the decorative items. The coffee table-stump was modified, its upper part was decided to be supplemented with a glass tabletop for greater functionality of the surface. The console for multimedia, which is also the author's project of Elena Shcherbakova, became a reflection of the sofa of the Busnelli brand.
Another enviable piece of furniture has becomestove as a tribute to the traditions in the design of the Russian home. Made by masters Ivan and Sergey Kurin, also according to Elena's drawings, it is faced with granite and onyx. Fossilized stumps were brought from Indonesia by special order. It is noteworthy that in addition to the direct function of heating the house, the stove serves as an improvised staircase for access to a very interesting place in the home - .
In fact, a one-story house has an additionalthe second tier of living space at the expense of the attic. True, it was conceived as a private territory exclusively for the son of the owners and his friends - apparently, not every adult is able to crawl through a small door above the stove. The interior of a small room under the roof is also maintained in the general wooden style of the house, from patches on the bed sewn according to the sketches of the designer. The floors in the nursery, as in all living areas of the house, are laid from artificially aged oak boards.
The guest bedroom boasts an unusuala wide bed from Busnelli, a textured Benedetti wardrobe, as if covered with ripples, harmoniously echoes the bedspread and pillows. The room is cosy thanks to a whole ensemble of lighting fixtures: a trio of Occhio wall lamps, a Vibia bedside reading lamp and an Icon canvas backlight. A transparent desk and Fiam nightstands help to reduce clutter.
Shower room, also Russianhas a direct exit to the spa complex. Due to the fact that it was decided not to hide the wooden walls under a layer of tiles, all the plumbing is floor-standing and selected in a minimalist style. Wood motifs are visible in the granite slabs, originally from Brazil, the theme of the shade is developed by the carrot-brown Gamma chair. The wicker lampshade from the Spanish manufacturer Vibia is responsible for the lighting of the bathroom.
Elena Shcherbakova, Nadezhda Serebryakova
A fabulous wooden house in Moscow suburbs with an area of only 140 meters
