Pine House
Pine House is a bold and distinctive residential project. When we discussed the style with our client, we jokingly came up with the name — Bohemian Brutalism — because we saw it as a dialogue between the austere architecture in the region and more contemporary interiors full of the colors and textures that matched the personality of the owners. The specialized media loved the term and since then it has become synonym with this beautiful residence.
The project has gained international recognition and has been covered by prestigious publications in several languages
Year of Completion
2021
Location
Gelendzhik, Russia
Scope
Full Reconstruction
Architectural Redesign
Interior Design
End-to-end execution
Featured on
House & Garden South Africa (cover story)
AD Mexico & Latin America
Interior+Design Russia
LivingETC
Interni Korea
Harpers Bazaar Interiors UAE
Mojeh
Amongst others
At the entrance, we placed a collectible piece of furniture by artist Tasya Fedina. It is called “Nevestochka”, which means “Little Bride” in Russian. We lit the space the space with the extremely fun “Ring lights” by Lee Broom. The rest of the furniture, including the console are custom-made pieces for this project by Braginskaya & Architects.
For the living room, we blended a concrete soviet-style terrazzo with the softness of a contemporary carpet made of wool and silk. The sofa is “The Standard” by Edra, known for its exceptional comfort. The main course is Gaetano Pesce’s iconic UP Armchair (also known as Big Mama) by B&B Italia.
A critical part of the living room is the custom brutalist inspired fireplace made of travertine silver supplied by Antolini. The artwork is by Sonya Kobozeva, represented by 11.12 gallery.
The dining room continues the theme of contrasting colors and textures: Blue chairs and a wooden black table against custom-made panels with an oval motif in red lacquer. The chandelier is a custom piece assembled from several vintage crystal chandeliers by Andrey Pavlenko.
For the spa, we opted for different shades of black. Glass mosaic, marble and natural slate are combined to produce a warm set of textures. For the main wall, we created a brutalist inspired custom bas relief that fills with room with geometric playfulness.
The steam room is made in greek white marble with a hand-cut pattern mosaic composed with gold layers and Murano glass, designed in-house. The mosaic in the shower room was reimagined by Braginskaya & Architects drawing inspiration from the 1980s Memphis Group.
The master bedroom is grounded by a natural grasscloth carpet. The furniture describes architectural shapes that contrast with the solid earthy tones on the walls.
The master bathroom is full of light, both natural and artificial, including a lighting set by Tom Dixon that we accentuated by using custom-made mirrors. The faucets were custom finished by Dornbracht specially for this project. The main feature of the space is the otherwordly texture of the green marble that contrasts with the pristine white of the free-standing bathtub by Antonio Lupi.
In comparison to the rest of the house, the study favors calmer colors to enable focused work. The art piece is also by Tasya Fedina. This master block of the house includes an airy walk-in closet framed with metalic details that contrast with the texture of the natural grasscloth on the facades.
The staircases are conceived as an art hall. The metal grids are custom-made by Braginskaya & Architects; we call them day and night. The paintings are by Igor Mikhailenko
Our client’s daughter enjoys a two story block: The first floor is dedicated to studying and drawing (one of her hobbies) while the second floor is the bedroom.
The kid’s bathroom is decorated with hand-made ceramic tiles designed by Braginskaya & Architects specially for this project. They are designed to foster an inviting and playful bath experience.
The music room harbors the hobbies of the whole family. The plywood in the ceiling and the walls is both decorative and good for acoustic. There is a stage for the performatically inclined and some iconic pieces, such as the Pallucco Fortuny floor lamp
Next to the music room, the guest bathroom is illuminated by red accents and underlined by a submarine porthole theme. Additionally, the teak flooring adds a contrasting woody texture.
The game room is all about geometry and pastel. It’s a space to be active that also enables creativity. The floor’s material are suitable for the wear and tear of sports while keeping in tune with the playful mood of the space.
The facade of the main building was redesigned and executed by Braginskaya & Architects. The adjacent building was an addition conceived from scratch by our studio’s lead architect Polina Viter to host the client’s car collection. The bas relief was made exclusively for our studio by Valeriy Pchelin and is one of the most overt references to soviet brutalism in Pine House.
