Danilovsky Fort

Moscow, Russia

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Situation

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Site plan

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Level 0

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Sections

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Elevations

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Architects: Sergey Skuratov Architects

Location: Novodanilovskaya quay, 8, Moscow, Russia
Year: 2008
Client: ‘Business Stroy’ - ‘MR-group’ - ‘Tehnologiya’ ltd
Function: Administrative and office center
Project organisation: ‘Sergey Skuratov Architects’ ltd
Authors: S. Skuratov (lead author), A. Romanov, E. Kuznetsova, with: N. Demidov, P. karpovsky, O. Lebedeva, A. Makeeva, A. Platonov, I. S
Project stages: architectural concept, architectural project, design drawings, architectural supervision
Project: 2005
Construction: 2006–2008
Total object area: 40 000 m²
Overground area: 32 229m²
Underground area: 7 078 m²
Public area: 5 570 m²
Construction volume: 191 564 m³
Site area: 7 987 m²
Construction area: 6 973 m²
Area of landscaping: 2 635 m²
Number of floors: 1-6-10-12
Absolute hight: 50,6 m
Publications (in English): Tatlin Mono №2 Sergey Skuratov Architects // The Plan #075, 03.07.2014

The business center is composed of three different storied vertically oriented volumes based on single story flat ground floor. Clear and rational layout idea is softened by complicated plastic forms of facades. Active rhythm of differently sized windows that accrues and fades relieves from standard boredom and monotony so inherent to architecture of all business centers.

Drawing of façade windows stresses the main peculiarity of the building - indented walls that give graceful curve to the main façade which looks to the riverside.

The two glazed consoles protruding from opposite brick towers aspire on a meeting to each other and thus unite the whole structure. Decorative brick of irregularly varying shades and tones is used for all facades. Brick mass of the whole complex soars above the ground floor structure because of its glass filled outer walls.

The whole composition enabled to make the inner yard on the roof of ground floor. In the center of this yard an artificial hill with skylights rises above lawns and flower pots. The daylight streams through directly into the main room of ground floor which can be used as central canteen.