The First Active House in Russia / POLYGON

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Moscow, Russia
  • Architect: Polyform, Alexander Leonov, Svetlana Vasileva
  • Project Team: Andrey Vasiliev, Mick Rammusen, Vera Leonova, Oleg Panitkov, Alexander Elokhov, Alexander Elchugin, Aleksey Knyazev
  • Partners: Saint-Gobain, Danfoss, Schiedel AG, ICOPAL, Gaulhofer, Somfy, Dörken, Tremco Illbruck
  • Launched By: Zagorodny Proekt, VELUX Group
  • City: Moscow
  • Country: Russia
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Text description provided by the architects. The project is organized and developed by one of the leading developers in the Moscow region, the Zagorodny Proekt company, in cooperation with the VELUX Group. The First Active House in Russia is designed by the Russian architectural office POLYGON. An important aspect of the Active House concept is that of ‘integration’. Although energy, indoor climate and environment are essential components of the vision, it is the way their integration promotes the architectural quality, human health, comfort and well-being which represents the value of the building.

The First Active House in Russia / POLYGON - Interior Photography, Windows, Facade, Glass
© Alexander Leonov

The proportions and dimensions of the house have the appeal of a modern twist to traditional architecture. The architectural experience of the house is about the relationship between inside and outside, the interplay between geometry and light. Moving from one room to another gives a unique experience of a picture frame view to the environment and a clear view to the sky through the strategically placed VELUX roof windows.

The First Active House in Russia / POLYGON - Exterior Photography, Windows, Brick, Facade
© Alexander Leonov

The house has the appearance of a solid volume with extensions, which relate to different functions in the house; a porch, mezzanine and chimney. The house is oriented west-east with a south facing offset slope. The homogenous material on the roof and facade is a reference to traditional Russian building methods.

The First Active House in Russia / POLYGON - Exterior Photography, Windows, Brick, Facade
© Alexander Leonov

The wooden framework construction was chosen because it helps to ensure energy savings as multiple layers of wall construction will minimize cold bridges. To create thermal mass, special heavy gympsum is used in the interior walls. The architects worked with variations of daylight in the different spaces and securing attractive views of the environment with strategically placed windows. Through collaboration with the consulting engineers the design was optimized based on indoor climate tests performed in 3D simulations. Simulations were made by the VELUX Daylight Visualizer 2, a software tool dedicated to daylighting design and analysis. In the project group the Active House principles created a platform where cooperation between architects, engineers and energy specialists became a part of the creative design process.

Text provided by POLYGON .

The First Active House in Russia / POLYGON - Interior Photography
© Torben Eskerod

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Cite: "The First Active House in Russia / POLYGON" 24 Oct 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/178060/the-first-active-house-in-russia-polygon> ISSN 0719-8884

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