Elite loft in the Moscow vodka plant

Down with the demolition of old buildings!Giving new life to brick buildings! Read our new article about the transformation of a former vodka production facility into luxury housing. ArtBaza designers have developed a loft space in the luxury Wine House residential complex, which in the 19th century was a workshop of the Smirnov vodka factory. The loft-style project is located in a building from 1889. The developer decided not to change the building’s façade, but only to restore it. Thus, the 19th-century factory has acquired a new life. ArtBaza. Design Studio The ArtBaza design and architecture studio was founded in 2001 by its permanent director, artist and architect Sergey Kovalev. The studio works with various clients: from individuals to large Russian and foreign companies. This balance is achieved due to the optimal ratio of the complexity and feasibility of the project, the creative component and the cost. artbaza.studio The customer set a clear task: to create a space with everything necessary for comfortable living and holding events. In the loft project, the authors sought to combine comfort and functionality for creativity and leisure, while preserving the historical appearance of the 19th century building. The role of the main zone was given to the first floor, andthe second logically became the master bedroom. At the same time, they tried to unload the upper floor as much as possible in order to keep as much space as possible free. The large arched windows of the former factory workshop, which let in a lot of sunlight, allowing them to play, reflecting off the glossy spherical and airy glass chandelier, also visually expand the area. The lower tier, with its natural redbrick and one wall, distinguished by the texture of its dark diamonds - the standard of loft style. The dark noble colors of the kitchen fit perfectly into the overall interior and echo the shades of the stairs leading to the second level. In the central part of the loft there are light spotstwo zones stand out: the Longhi dining group and the white leather Chester Moon sofa by Baxter. Once we are seated in it, we will see the highlight of the entire interior, which can rightfully be considered a slab of agate - a stone that is a symbol of longevity, harmony and health. This is how the old Smirnov vodka factory, with the help of some minor transformations and reworking of its image, can become the elite residential complex Wine House.