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Muza
The architecture of the Muza ("Muse") residential complex by Arch(e)type is inspired by the creative heritage of the Aeroport and Verkhnyaya Maslovka districts. Once home to the workshops of painters and sculptors, the buildings' architectural image serves as a tribute to art. The volumes are perceived as a fluid sketch, created by a light movement of the hand.
The project’s composition is built on sweeping lines. They wrap around the facades, forming a dynamic silhouette with a high-rise accent. Balconies and terraces of varying depths set a rhythm and create a contour reminiscent of a vortex-like upward motion.
The building is logically divided into levels. The massive base is clad in textured fiber-reinforced concrete, serving as a natural extension of the street through large storefront windows. The upper tiers, made of metal panels, visually lighten the volume, while expansive glazing adds a sense of airiness to the facades.
The project is designed for 309 apartments. Its cascading form helped seamlessly integrate the complex into the surrounding urban fabric while carefully preserving the spirit of this legendary neighborhood.
Location
Москва, ул. Красноармейская, вл 11
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About the Applicant
The interdisciplinary bureau Arch(e)type was founded by architect Daria Belyakova in 2015. The bureau’s mission is to create an aesthetically refined and meaningful environment through 360° projects, where a unified concept is realized at every level—from the master plan down to the door handle. Arch(e)type operates at the intersection of several disciplines and includes departments for architecture, interior design, product and graphic design, branding, and marketing. The bureau employs a staff of more than 80 people.
Project Authors
Daria Belyakova — Founder of Arch(e)type, Chief Architect; Rostislav Dekh — CEO of Arch(e)type, Chief Project Architect; Anastasia Stepanova — Chief Specialist of the Architectural Concept Department; Stanislav Gromik — Chief Architect of the Project Documentation Department; Aisien Androsov — Lead Architect of the Project Documentation Department; Anastasia Chebotareva — Head of Group, General Plan Department; Valeria Ivashenko — Lead Architect; Valeria Kramskaya — Architect; Elena Osipova — Chief Specialist of the Project Documentation Department; Marina Kravchenko — Chief Specialist of the Project Documentation Department; Ksenia Andreeva — Lead Architect of the Interior Project Documentation Department; Angelika Klochkova — Landscape Architect; Alina Goncharova — Specialist of the Interior Concept Department; Anastasia Galichkina — Junior Architect of the Interior Concept Department.
Images
Visualizations: Sarkis Arakelyan — 3D Department Art Director. Architectural Visualizations: Vladislav Dobryakov, Daniil Lipovsky, Ekaterina Pozdnyakova, Kirill Gordeev, Ilkhom Ergashev, Nikita Savitsky, Daniil Lipovsky, Arch(e)type.
