Topsy-Turvy

Project date: 2023

Type: Academic | Thesis

Tutor: Egor Orlov

Author: Irina Kozlova

Institute: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

Course: 3

Theme: blocked house

Diplomas:

• Participant. INSPIRELI AWARD. Architecture category, 2024

• 3rd place diploma. International professional competition NOPRIZ for the best project - 2023. Nomination: Best project of multi-apartment and single-family residential buildings. Student category, 2023

The building breaks the usual understanding of a house. The house is seen as a refuge, a cave in which only its owner navigates. A stranger will not be able to enter this house without a clue from the owner, because a front entrance on the roof locates unusually. It will also be difficult to navigate, because the public part of the house will be located on the second floor rather than the first floor as we are used to thinking. The house also has another special feature. It has a terrace which is located on the roof. Thanks to the modular shifts, the building has many small islands that are used as mini spaces. Guests and residents of the home immerse themselves in the philosophy of escapism. The house represents a secret place to be explored and conquered.