Lumin building is located in the historical center of Moscow and it is surrounded by a densely built environment. The concept of the project was to fill the apartments with the maximum amount of natural light and maximum privacy in the very heart of the city.
The stepped structure of the façade with its light-box panels increases the total surface area capable of transmitting light through. Transparent and frosted glass are the key materials. These blocks of frosted glass form the walls and translucent panels are used for panoramic windows.
The building appearance changes dramatically throughout the day depending on the sun’s elevation and angle. During the day, the glass reflects the surrounding architecture, simultaneously concealing the interior of the apartment. In the evening, with the interior illuminated, the entire building becomes a light art object.
There are fifty-four apartments and four penthouses on eight levels. These contemporary apartments have interiors featured with bright decor: the minimalism of snow-white walls combined with oak or light-colored self-levelling flooring serves as the environment for tasteful furniture and art objects.
Photo credits: Dmitriy Chebanenko, Anastasia Samoilova
Submit your architectural projects
Follow these steps for submission your project. Submission FormLatest Posts
San Francisco’s Treasure Island with the Tallest Residential Tower by David Baker Architects
David Baker Architects completes Isle House, a 22-story residential tower that stands...
Elif Ayse Sen8 Mins read
Mareterra Monaco Complex by Valode & Pistre
Mareterra by Valode & Pistre extends Monaco into the Mediterranean through a...
Begum Gumusel3 Mins read
262 Fifth Avenue Skyscraper: Engineering Precision Meets Residential Design
Designed by Moscow-based practice Meganom, 262 Fifth Avenue is a super-slender residential...
Elif Ayse Sen2 Mins read
Carisbrooke Residence by DAAS – Design and Architecture Studio
Carisbrooke Residence by DAAS redefines urban infill in Calgary, combining sustainable design,...
Begum Gumusel2 Mins read
Leave a comment