Daria Smolova, Master of Architecture, M.Arch Portfolio, McGill University

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CONTENTS Academic 2

National Concert Hall International Final Thesis Competition 2019-1st Place

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Multifunctional Center «Life Inspiration» International Design Competition «Universal Design» 2017-4th Place

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Reconstruction of Suburban District

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Futuristic City Yilong International Architectural Competition «Yilong Futuristic City» 2017

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High-Rise Residential Project

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Individual House Interior/Loft Professional

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Individual House Interior/Minimalism

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Two-Bedroom Apartment Interior/Classic

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Individual House Interior/Loft+Minimalism

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NATIONAL CONCERT HALL Course: Final Thesis Project 2019 (B.ARCH) International Final Thesis Competition 20191st Place Location: Kazan, Russia Software: AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max+V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator

The project is located in the cultural center of Kazan, on the embankment of Kazanka river.

The project includes the development of the concert hall, the embankment’s recreational area, and the conceptual representation of a dancing/theater club, hotel, and a panoramic restaurant. The concert hall represents a multifunctional environment that can serve a variety of functions. A primary function of a concert hall is an organization of concerts, theatrical performances, and festivals.

Additionally, the concert hall can be used for exhibitions and educational purposes such as art and theater schools. The project’s main idea is to create a universal space that can adapt to specific events and be accessed and used by everyone throughout the year. Currently, the territory is located along the road, which

was consequently connected to the first level of the concert hall, hotel, dancing club, and a restaurant. To provide enough space and comfort for visitors and employees, and actors, a second road was developed and connected with a second level of the concert hall territory.

The first road is associated with parking for actors and visitors. The second road is connected with parking for technical staff and visitors with specified parking spots for people with low mobility. The separation of flow helps reduce the traffic and, therefore, organize the space.

2nd level parking is used to load and unload technical equipment, which is then transferred to the floors by service elevators. The roads of the 1st and the 2nd level are interconnected with all four buildings. As can be seen on the master plan, the territory is privileged with 3

Master Plan of the Concert Hall Territory 4

1. Concert Hall

7. Recreational Area

2. Hotel

8. Pedestrian Bridge to Fuchs Park

3. Restaurant

9. Fuchs Park

4. Dancing/Theater Club

10. Office «TAIF»

5. Embankment

11. National Cultural Center

6. Amphitheater

12. Park

diverse recreational areas. The complex can also be accessed by boats that can be parked on the docks. The complex’s outdoor space includes two amphitheaters that can be used for general recreational purposes and outdoor events and masterclasses. The territory comprises various fountains, green spaces, and a bike lane that goes along the complex, allowing bikers to visit the complex. The concert hall building represents a radial structure chosen based on existing terrain and environmental settings. The foundation of the concert hall is a pile with a solid monolithic grillage plate. The depth of the immersion piles is 12 meters, with a ground plate thickness of 600mm. The pile is 300 mm in diameter, where every four piles are taken on the column. The loads from the columns evenly distribute to the plate-grillage.

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4th Level Plan at +12.00 6

1. 4th Level Hall 2. 2nd Level Tambour 3. Buffet Zone 4. Cookhouse Servery 5. Stair Lift Station 6. Emergency Ladder 7. Elevator Hall for Technical Staff 8. Stage Elevator and Staircase 9. Elevator 10. Wardrobe 11. Souvenirs Kiosk 12. Bureau of Information 13. Restroom 14. Washing and Drying 15. Bar 16. Cookhouse Servery 17. Packing 18. Technical Room 19. Utility Room 20. Common Room 21. Storage 22. Children’s Room 23. Stage

1. Guest’s Parking 2. Artist’s Parking 3. Elevator Hall Foyer 4. Ticket Office 5. Stair Lift Station 6. Emergency Ladder 7. Elevator Hall for Technical Staff 8. Stage Elevator and Staircase 9. Vents 10. Technical Premises 11. Security 12. Restroom 13. Repair Shop 14. Tool Setting Room 15. Inventory Warehouse 16. Tool Storage Room 17. Tambour 1st Level Plan at 0.00

6th Level Plan at +24.50

1. 6th Level Hall 2. Exhibition Areas 3. Administration 4. Rest zone 5. Stair Lift Station 7. Elevator 8. Stage Elevator and Staircase 9. Driver’s Scene Room/Lighting Room 10. Utility Room 11. Lobby 12. Stage 13. Restroom

The floor slab’s reinforcement is carried out at the expense of the radial «bolt» scheme. Thus, the upper and lower longitudinal support are located in radial directions along the maximum bending moments and shear forces. The concert hall’s main structure is a combination of reinforced concrete, steel, frame structures, and composite beams. The concert hall’s core consists of a monolithic reinforced concrete frame made of round-section columns arranged by a radial grid from the center. The core of rigidity has a round shape in plan and made of monolithic reinforced concrete, located around the central auditorium. The central part of the concert hall includes a large auditorium for 2000 visitors. The monolithic reinforced concrete core provides high rigidity to the building and significantly reduces the horizontal loads on 7

Acoustic Screens and Zones of Early Reflections 8

other supporting structures. The streamlined round convex-concave shape of the building is made of modern finishing materials: glass fiber concrete and glass fiber polyester and fiberglass.

The building’s concrete base is supported by a metal spatial subsystem, the vertical elements hidden by a shell, and a hanging facade.

The desire to achieve uniformity, integrity, and continuity of the surface required nontrivial design solutions and technical systems integrated into the membrane. Cover panels are poured into disposable forms. Some forms consist of ribs, cut into CNC machines for manufacturing and shipment to a construction site. In place, each of the panels is lifted by a crane, and then precisely positioned by hand (due to its lightweight). Panels are screwed to fasteners located on an already formed metal

1. 8th Level Hall 2. Tambour 3. Terrace 4. Restroom 5. Stair Lift Station 6. Emergency Ladder 7. Elevator 8. Stage Elevator and Staircase 9. Staircase 10. Pedestrian Bridge 11. Lobby 12. Technical Scene Room

8th Level Plan at +32.50

10th Level Plan at +43.00

1. 10th Level Hall 2. Tambour 3. Summer Terrace/Observation Desk 4. Restroom 5. Emergency Ladder 6. Staircase 7. Concert Hall Trusses 8. Stage Trusses 9. Cafe Area 10. Technical Cafe Room

frame. Glass fiber concrete elements are used in the upper coverage area of the roof of the concert hall, as well as for the installation of a ventilated curtain wall on the lower parking levels to create various elements of architectural decor. The fourth level is considered to be the central space of reception. The structure is symmetrical and follows a radial layout.

Entering halls are located on both sides of the concert hall, from the embankment side and the main road and parking side. The fourth level includes dressing rooms located on the four sides of the level, buffet, technical and sanitary facilities, ticket offices, information desk, bar, souvenir kiosks, and other recreational premises.

Each floor of the concert hall includes three evacuation staircases, service and passenger elevators, and regular staircases. The fourth 9

Elevation of the Concert Hall Complex along the Embankment Roof level

Roof level

10th level

10th level

9th level

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8th level

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7th level

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6th level

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5th level

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4th level 3rd level 2nd level

4th level 3rd level 2nd level

1st level Tech. level

Tech. level

North Facade 10

1st level

West Facade

Roof level

Roof level

10th level

10th level

9th level

9th level

8th level

8th level

7th level

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6th level

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5th level

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4th level 3rd level 2nd level

4th level 3rd level 2nd level

1st level

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Tech. level

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Longitudinal Section along the Axes 1-11

Cross Section along the axes 16-6 11

Longitudinal 3D Section along the Axes 1-11 12

level’s recreational area has indoor green spaces such as trees that go up to the next levels.

The fundamental aspect of concert hall design is an acoustic calculation, the installation of acoustic screens, and the correct floor elevation profile. The essential criterion in qualified acoustics is a speech intelligibility. The speed and quality of sound reaching the listener play a significant role in designing concert spaces. The floor elevation profile is based on ensuring the visibility of visitors and the stage. The position of the head of the spectator sitting in the 1st row along the axis of the hall is taken at the height of 1.2 m from the floor level. The value of the allowable excess of the viewer’s beam over the head in front of the person sitting is assumed to be 0.12 m. It is allowed in theaters with a 13

Pedestrian Bridge View from Karl Fuchs Park 14

chessboard arrangement of chairs to take an excess of 0.06 m. The construction’s purpose is the optimal distribution of sound energy through the hall, reflected from the ceiling and directed to the audience, the so-called first early reflections. To determine the path traveled by the reflected sound using the graphical method of focal points. Indoors with a complex sound field, consisting not only of direct sound energy but also of the reverberation process, the speech reverberation time significantly affects the intelligibility of speech. For good intelligibility, the principal positive value is the energy of the early reflections that come to the listener in the wake of the direct sound during the first 30-50 ms. For better acoustics, reflective screens were built, and special materials were selected for cladding both walls and the ceiling and floor.

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The eighth floor is connected to the top level of the concert space, and it is the highest point of view. The territory of the floor includes recreational areas with seats and a terrace.

Due to the high slope terrain on the other side of the concert hall complex and the importance of Fuchs Park and other significant monuments, it was decided to connect the concert hall on the eights floor with the park by constructing two pedestrian bridges. This will allow visitors easy access from all locations and provide a panoramic view of the city. The tenth floor includes an observation deck and a cafe, which is accessible all year round. This level is the highest point from which the visitors can enjoy the city view. As can be seen of floor plans, floor slabs differ from each other, however strictly connected by evacuation ladder and elevators 16

serving additional support to building’s rigidity.

The diversity of floor shapes allows creating an exciting interior. From the sixth level, visitors can reach the second level of concert space, entrances to which are located on both sides of the concert hall. The sixth level includes art exhibition areas that go around the central space. It additionally comprises administration zones, utility rooms, recreational zones, and bathrooms. The facades of the concert hall are bionic, symmetrical, and homogeneous. It resembles the patterns of natural elements of bionic forms of floral and leafy structures. The frontal part is a podium, which provides access to the fourth level. For visitor’s convenience, elevators are placed on the ground level as well. Two primary covering materials used are fiberglass and glass fiber concrete.

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MULTIFUNCTIONAL CENTER «LIFE INSPIRATION» Universal Design International Design Competition «Universal Design» 2017, Moscow, Russia-4th Place Location: Kazan, Russia Software: AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3ds Max+VRay, Photoshop

The project was done for an International Design Competition «Universal Design», which was held in Moscow in 2017. The competition’s central idea was to create a space of universality, which can be used and accessed by anyone. The project’s main idea was to create a barrier-free multifunctional center that could serve various functions. The center consists of three stories, where each represents a diverse pattern of functions. The complex includes educational areas, zones of exhibitions, galleries, an amphitheater, and a gym. For visitor’s convenience, the center is organized with ramps, led floor lighting, elevators, tactile tiles, and other types of universal design components.

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Master Plan 20

The territory of the center is connected with three parking. One is located underground the building, and two other parking are located on both sides of the complex, which provides easy access for visitors. The area is saturated with green spaces and recreational zones.

gym

Ground Floor Plan

The ground floor includes parking for 50 cars, from which visitors can access the center by ramps that lead to the first floor. The main entrance is located on the other side of the building. The ground floor space includes a gym, subdivided by aerobics, free-weight, cardio, and heavyweight zones. The level also comprises a buffet, storage rooms, administration offices, and elevators.

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1st Floor Plan 22

The first level is the primary space of engagement. It includes educational areas such as music studios, art studios, galleries, an amphitheater for masterclasses, exhibitions, and public speeches. The gallery is equipped with stands for art installations, which can hold various events, from competitions, art school performances, or photography exhibitions. Both sides of the building of the first floor include an amphitheater with space at the bottom for people on wheelchair. On the other side is a space for performance, representing the same structural concept. The area includes a stage, which can be accessed by the ramp, where people can perform. All levels of the building have bathrooms with automated doors and tactile equipment for people with disabilities.

2nd Floor Plan

The second floor of the center leads to an open outdoor space and the top parking. Both wings represent two-light spaces. The level additionally includes doctor rooms and diagnostics in case of gym accidents.

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Side Facade

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Main Facade

The building represents a symmetrical design with sharp shapes enhanced by supporting construction components. Roof loads are distributed by metal trusses and monolithic concrete columns. The building is supported by inclined reinforced monolithic concrete support, which allows an open outdoor space on the ground floor.

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Gallery View 26

Gym Interior Views

The interior of the complex is designed in a loftstyle with a predominance of white and grey shades. All the facilities comprise automated doors, tactile flooring material, LED lighting, and other types of visual assistance for people with disabilities. The presence of steps is minimized by ramps and elevators. The gym is assumed to include sports equipment suitable for people with low mobility.

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RECONSTRUCTION OF SUBURBAN DISTRICT Reconstruction of Vvedenskii District with the proposal of mid-rise housing Location: Kazan, Russia Software: AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max+V-Ray, Photoshop

The project’s territory is based on the reconstruction of Vvedenskii District with the conceptual proposal of mid-rise housing.

The area is located near the newly built contemporary city «Innopolis», which comprises of schools, universities, gyms, and entertaining spaces. The project aimed to integrate modernity into the existing environment, preserving current villages and houses.

During the design, six types of housing centers were designed. The spectrum varies from midrise housing buildings to low-rise and individual homes. The first level of mid-rise facilities is organized for social and commercial functions promoting mixed-use development.

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Master Plan 30

40 m 80 m

60 m

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160 m

200 m 180 m

160 m 180 m 200 m 40 m 60 m 120 m

Terrain Layout

1. Sanotorium for Kids 2. Petropavlovskaya Village 3. Sviyazhsky Village 4. Vvedenkovo Village 5. Eastern Star Village 6. Elizavetino Village 7. Contemporary District ÂŤInnopolisÂť 8. Medvedkovo Village

Current Situation

Schwartz Plan

Road Network

First level spaces include stores, restaurants, and atriums. The second and third floors consist of one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with terraces. The top floors are designed for three and four-bedroom apartments.

The center of residential complexes is saturated with kindergartens, schools, hospitals, and universities.

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2- Storey Individual Houses

6-Storey

5-Storey

4-Storey 7-Storey

2-Storey 3-Storey Block Apartments

1-Storey

Individual Houses

Height Plan of Residential Complexes

Reconstruction Proposal of Vvedenkovo Village 32

Type 1

Type 2 Type 3 Type 4

Type 5 Type 6

Apartment Complexes Plans

The project’s central idea was to design a multifunctional environment, which can be organically integrated into terrain and existing planning patterns. Housing centers represent the radial, symmetrical structure, combining a diverse variety of housing typologies and functions. The diversification of functions allows potentializing the area for the young generation interested in affordable housing and easily accessible mixed-use way of living.

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Mid-Rise Apartment Complex View 34

Residential Area View

The radial planning type is reflected in the design of buildings. The mid-rise apartment complex is completed with white and grey colors and plastic shapes. The first floor is used for commercial premises and technical rooms. The surrounding area of the building includes various green spaces and fountains.

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Business Center View 36

3D Terrain Scheme

FUTURISTIC CITY YILONG International

Architectural

Competition

«Yilong Futuristic City» 2017 Location: Xingyi, China Software: AutoCAD, Illustrator, 3ds Max+V-

Terrain Scheme

Ray, Photoshop Residential Zone Recreational Zone Educational Zone

Business Zone

Functional Scheme

Transport Network

The project was completed for an International Architectural Competition «Yilong Futuristic City» 2017. The central goal was to create a concept of a futuristic city in Xingyi based on the existing situation, including terrain, slopes, and mountains surrounding the area. One of the greatest complexities was a terrain that needed to be preserved with new buildings successfully integrated into the existing environment. The project’s territory is subdivided into four main zones: residential, recreational, educational, and business areas. The project’s main idea was to create a smart green city, preserving the connection between nature and human beings. The primary area is a business district, which serves as a commercial center of the city.

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North Elevation of the Territory

South Elevation of the Territory 38

The business center is a fundamental core of commerce for the trade center of Guizhou, Yunnan, and Guangxi provinces. The center located around an existing lake represents the space of skyscrapers and, therefore, the highest story buildings. It is saturated with numerous offices, shopping malls, central parks, and a lake, which is considered the city’s engagement core.

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East Elevation of the Territory 40

The second zone is a recreational area or a sports district, which includes a soccer stadium, martial arts center, a variety of basketball playgrounds, and tennis courts. All the facilities are adapted to held international and domestic sport competitions. The territory of the recreational zone comprises accommodations for athletes and coaches coming from other countries.

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View from the Stadium Site 42

Third and fourth centers represent residential districts adapted for different population groups.

Each center includes hospitals, kindergartens, schools, shopping malls, and recreational areas.

The campus of the university is connected to all parts of the city by an air bridge.

The city’s road network is facilitated by numerous transport roundabouts, multilevel routes, and a monorail, which helps to lower traffic congestions. The monorail goes through all the centers, connecting schools, shopping malls, and universities.

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Business Center View 44

The city comprises several types of buildings height. The business part of the city consists of skyscrapers suiting the lifestyle of young generation. The middle part consists of high-rise and mid-rise buildings, while the city’s outskirts have low-rise and individual housing. The difference between the building’s height allows a better context integration and enhancement of nature-human being connection.

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Apartment Complex View 46

HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX High-Rise Residential Complex with the Development of Parking and Trade Fair Complex Location: Kazan, Russia Software: AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max+V-Ray, Photoshop

Terraces Views

The project includes the development of highrise residential buildings, trade-fair complex, and indoor and outdoor parking. The residential building includes 14 stories with penthouses on top. The first two floors consist of working spaces, including offices and conference rooms. The first two floors are connected with commerce area and indoor parking, which can be used by occupants and employees. 3-12 floor plans include one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments with terraces. 13th and 14th floors are penthouses that can be used by bigger families, where some of them include two-light spaces. The choice towards a specific apartment will be determined by the size of space, open or closed terrace, and their direction. The staircases and elevators are located in the central part of the building.

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Master Plan 48

The territory of the complex includes two parking, indoor parking is heated and can be used during winter. The territory is saturated with green spaces and parks. A playground was designed for the kids. On top of the parking, a tennis court and a basketball playground were installed. It can be used by the occupants of the residential building and people who work on the first two floors. Surrounding greenery of the territory provides a better environment and minimizes the noise from adjacent roads. The complex is designed with grey colors and sharp shapes that were organized by different terrace patterns. The parks allow kids and residence to have space during the winter season. During the winter season, the rooftop of the parking can be converted into an ice ring.

1-2nd Floor Plans

3-12th Floor Plans

13th Floor Penthouse Plan-1st level

14th Floor Penthouse Plan-2nd level 49

Playground View 50

1st Type

2nd Type

1st Type-13th Floor-1st level of penthouse

2nd Type 13th Floor 1st level of penthouse

2nd Type 14th Floor 2nd level of penthouse

1st Type-14th Floor-2nd level of penthouse

3rd Type

3rd Type 13th Floor 1st level of penthouse

3rd Type 14th Floor 2nd level of penthouse

Apartments Typology

North Facade

East Facade 51

Living Room Area 52

INDIVIDUAL HOUSE PROJECT High-rise Residential Complex with the Development of Parking and trade fair complex Location: Kazan, Russia Software: AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max+V-Ray, Photoshop

Dining Area

The interior of an individual house project was designed in a loft-style by combining white and black bricks. The first floor includes a living room with a dining room and kitchen. Floor coverings are tiles with built-in lighting. The lighting can change colors according to the client’s preference by phone or remote control.

The kitchen area includes a dining area and a bar. An open terrace can be accessed from the kitchen area. The ceiling is covered with plaster and decorative elements that highlight different areas. Additionally, it includes built-in lighting.

The second floor includes two bedrooms, a bathroom, and an office. An open terrace with jacuzzi can be reached from the second floor by stairs. Rooftop is used as a recreational area, which includes a patio and barbecue.

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Swimming Pool View 54

INDIVIDUAL HOUSE PROJECT Interior Design of a 2-Storey Individual House Year: Implemented in 2018 Location: Kazan, Russia Software: AutoCAD, 3ds Max+V-Ray Style: Minimalism

Bathroom View (top)/Kitchen View (bottom)

An individual house project design was completed in 2018. The house was designed for a young lady, who prefer light pastel colors and minimalistic style. The house consists of three stories, where the underground floor is used for swimming technical pool equipment, heating, and watering systems. It connects with an indoor garage for two cars. The first level includes a swimming pool, from which an indoor and outdoor terraces and barbecue can be accessed. Small indoor gym space is located right before the swimming pool entrance.

The zone additionally includes a sauna and hammam. The swimming pool area consists of a fountain and a shower, which can be used right after. The floors of the swimming pool are heated and designed with tiles. Stretch ceilings are installed with built-in LED lighting.

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Living Room View 56

TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT Interior Design of an Apartment Location: Kazan, Russia Software: AutoCAD, 3ds Max+V-Ray Style: Classic

Bedroom View (top)/Kitchen View (bottom)

The two-bedroom apartment interior was designed in a classic style with a predominance of light pastel colors. The project includes two bedrooms with separate bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room divided by a movable wall.

The furniture was ordered from Italy. Flooring is covered with eco-friendly cork materials with accents in the center of the living room and a kitchen. To emphasize the zones, the central parts are highlighted with ornamental pattern in the form of carpets.

The decision towards the classic style was based on the client’s cultural values and traditions. The design includes stucco work, such as cornice, pilasters, and ceiling decorations. LED lighting is inserted into the ceiling along the areas. Each room has a crystal chandelier installed on the ceiling and ornamented with a decor.

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Living Room View 58

INDIVIDUAL HOUSE PROJECT

Interior Design of an Individual House Location: Kazan, Russia Software: AutoCAD, 3ds Max+V-Ray Style: Loft/Minimalism

Boy’s Room (top 2)/Girl’s Room (bottom)

The individual house project was designed predominantly in minimalistic style. The house consists of two stories and is designed for a family. The first floor includes a separate dining room, bathroom, living room with a fireplace combined with a kitchen. An open terrace can be accessed directly from the living room.

The kitchen was designed with white and grey shades, including LED lighting on the ceiling and the bottom of kitchen furniture.

The second floor consists of a master bedroom, a living room connected with an open outdoor terrace, bathroom, laundry, a bedroom for a boy and one for a girl, both with balconies.

The loft-style was chosen for a boy’s room and included the combination of white and black bricks. On the other side of the boy’s room, the working space was designed.

The girl’s room is designed using pastel colors and wooden furniture. The room is saturated with toys and drawings of the girl on the wall.

The floor on the first level was covered with tiles, and the ceiling was tensioned with built-in LED lights. The floor on the second level was covered with wood and carpets.

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