VYSOKOVOLTNY is a large-scale project in Ryazan where not only square footage matters, but also the rhythm of urban life formed around it.
The design area has several constraints: existing road network, nearby high-voltage power line. Additional conditions include insolation requirements and the client’s brief, which calls for over 200,000 m² of built area with a maximum height of 28 storeys.
Transit flows are diverted to inter-block zones, while the system of green spaces, local squares, and recreation areas creates a comfortable environment for residents and visitors.
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Design area boundaries |
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Social facility plots |
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Public spaces (squares) |
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Public spaces (transit) |
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Courtyard areas |
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Recreational spaces |
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Preserved trees within the design area |
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Planned trees of the green framework |
When designing the residential complex, it was crucial for us to create a distinctive environment that is visually striking and memorable at first glance.
The composition is based on diversity of typologies and scales, and on the contrast between linear perimeter development and accentual point volumes.
Terraced towers, arches, and façade articulation generate rhythm, while distinctive architectural devices fill the space with dynamism and individuality.
Thus, an urban structure emerges — where every element contributes to a sense of comfort and balance.
Contrast between linear perimeter development and accentual point volumes
Setbacks from the façade line along Vesennaya St. to create a comfortable “human” scale
Diversity of typologies and development scale
District dominants — terraced towers oriented toward the park
Unique architectural devices creating environmental diversity
Tower-shaped entrance gates emphasize entry points into the district
During design, the team focused on creating a thoughtful and flexible urban structure. Blocks were shaped considering site constraints to maintain balance between density and residential comfort.
The constraints-and-opportunities diagram shows how the complex naturally integrates into the urban fabric, establishing new movement axes and balancing linear and accentual development. We see the project not as a standalone object, but as an element that forms new connections and scenarios for urban life.
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High-voltage power line (HVPL) |
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Sanitary protection zone around HVPL |
Concept 1 — "Blocks on High-Voltage Street"
The site is divided into separate blocks, creating three spatial accessibility levels: private (block courtyard), semi-private (inter-block spaces, neighborhood centers), and public (communal areas open to all city residents). The block concept accounts for phased implementation and existing links to adjacent plots, with transit flows routed through inter-block zones.
Concept 2 — "Mushrooms with Eyes"
The site perimeter is developed with sectional residential buildings of varying height, forming a dynamic silhouette and green terraces on rooftops. The interior contains a large landscaped courtyard-garden, from which residential towers “grow” upward.
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Recreation, children’s play, sports areas, etc. |
The new blocks are seamlessly integrated into the existing transport framework. Public transport runs along High-Voltage, Vesennaya, and Shevchenko Streets, ensuring convenient connections with the city.
The project includes a developed bicycle network along main streets and between blocks — linking Novopavlovskaya Grove with the green boulevard on High-Voltage Street. Residential blocks are serviced from the perimeter, keeping inner courtyards car-free to ensure safety and comfort.
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Major city artery |
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District-level arterial street |
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Local street |
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Residential street (existing) |
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Parking boulevard |
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Green boulevard with possible service access |
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Bike path |
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Multi-level parking |
A network of green routes is planned, linking residential blocks with main recreation areas: Novopavlovskaya Grove, university, and the prospective boulevard along High-Voltage Street. The green framework unites key public spaces. Existing trees in inter-block zones and along Vesennaya Street are preserved. Novopavlovskaya Grove is envisioned as the primary leisure area for residents.
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Existing buildings on the site |
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Dominants |
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Primary pedestrian connections |
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Secondary pedestrian connections |
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Squares |
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Social facility plots |
How new blocks integrate into the urban fabric and form new connections and accents
The residential complex’s façades are built on rhythm and scale play. We combined different typologies and compositions — from strict, regular to free-flowing, naturally dynamic.
Portals and arches unify the building front, while terraced towers shape a distinctive silhouette visible from various points across the city.
Fibercement and metal in natural tones create a soft palette, while varied window openings add liveliness and character to each façade fragment.
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