Swiss practice Herzog & de Meuron has revealed their renovation plans to the Badaevisky Brewery in the center of Moscow, Russia. The plan includes building two apartment blocks, raised on stilts 35 meters above the ground and bound by a local height limit of 75 meters. The idea of elevating the horizontal skyscrapers, as called by the designers, was prompted by the desire to conserve and restore the brewery and the adjacent brick buildings, some of which date back to 1875.
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The new residential project is not only designed to respect its historical location but also to connect with the multiple modern towers across the Moscow River. It features floor-to-ceiling all-around glass facades to provide residents with panoramic views of the city and the river. Each apartment will have a large private balcony, and the topmost levels will comprise eight ‘sky villas’ which will additionally have access to private roof gardens. Furthermore, a new public park will be introduced below the residential complex to connect the historical site to the river. Courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron
“Moscow is a city with a rich and controversial cultural and political heritage, with architectures reflecting avant-garde as well as conservative trends in the course of history,” stated the co-founder of Herzog & de Meuron, Jacques Herzog.
“Our project for the redevelopment of Badaevskiy factory inserts itself in this very hist...