Elite loft in the Moscow vodka plant

Down with the demolition of old buildings!Give new life to brick buildings! Read in our new material the story of the transformation of the former vodka production workshop into elite housing. ArtBaza designers have developed a loft space in an elite residential complex Wine House, which in the 19th century was the workshop of the Smirnov vodka distillery. The loft-style project is housed in an 1889 building. The developer decided not to change the facade of the building, only by restoring it. Thus, the 19th century factory acquired a new life. ArtBaza. Design Studio The ArtBaza design and architecture studio was founded in 2001 by its permanent director, artist and architect Sergei Kovalev. The studio works with different clients: from individuals to large Russian and foreign companies. This balance is achieved due to the optimal balance between the complexity and feasibility of the project, the creative component and cost. artbaza.studio The customer set a clear task: to create a space with everything you need so that you can live comfortably and hold events here. In the loft project, the authors sought to combine comfort and functionality at the same time for creativity and leisure, while preserving the historical appearance of the 19th century building. The role of the main zone has moved to the first floor, and the secondLogically became the master bedroom. At the same time, the top floor was tried to unload as much as possible to keep as much space as possible free. Visually expand the area and large arched windows of the former factory shop, which let in a lot of sunlight, allowing them to play, being reflected from a glossy spherical and airy glass chandelier. The lower tier, with its natural red brick andOne wall, an outstanding texture of its dark rhombs - a standard loft style. Dark noble colors of the kitchen perfectly fit into the overall interior and echo the shades with the stairs leading to the second level. In the central part of the loft bright spotsTwo zones are distinguished: the Longhi dining group and the white leather sofa Chester Moon from Baxter. Having settled in it, we will see the highlight of the whole interior, which by right can be considered a slab of agate - a stone that is a symbol of longevity, harmony and health. That's how the old Smirnov Vodka plant, with the help of small transformations and image processing, can become an elite housing complex of Wine House.