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By Shaheena Javeri Mistry Photography: courtesy the architects Moscow-based za bor architects, Arseniy Borisenko and Peter Zaytsev showcase a signature design style that draws one into its abstract sculptural folds through a strong palette of colour and form... Understanding the za bor architect duo is no mean feat! Their interiors demonstrate a high quality of a mix of architectural methods that harmonize the built form and the interior spaces that are chiselled at their hands. A complexity in form prevails and through it unfolds function -direct and pragmatic; and an aesthetic that focuses on the brand image and growth of the client. In their recently completed Smena Fitness Club, ‘dynamics’ and ‘motion’ are the conceptual mainstay, defined by an overlap of shapes, purposeful use of colours and finishing materials teamed with adequate visual connections creating virtual dynamism and transmitting vibrancy and energy to this gymnasium. Neutral-palette formal areas coupled with contemporary lighting and clean-cut straight-line design features, brings elegance with style. In terms of functional spaces, these shapes define ‘silent’ and ‘noisy’ areas, yet keep the circulation clear and simple, displaying the facilities and allowing the users to orient themselves. Strategically installed huge life-size mirrors and large screen televisions at vantage points liven up the facility, making exercising a lot more enjoyable for the patrons. On a similar note, their recent Yandex Stroganov office is a symphony in green and white – once again underlined by bold colours and complex shapes that constitute distinctive design features of the award-winning repertoire of za bor architects. Needless to mention “Yandex”, one of the world’s leaders in the IT field, has entrusted 22 of their offices to this creative team! The Moscow office with its informal and creative atmosphere has a giant free-flowing ribbon shape connecting the floors and articulating spaces, delivering a unified look. Contrasting colours with neutral shades as the base, along with unfinished white-washed brick work on structural elements, ceiling lights in geometrical shapes, exposed communication and service lines, and use of sheer fabrics for privacy make a chic style statement. The architectural envelope is guided by complex geometry and level difference in the building. Bottomline: With every project, the architects manage to cull a distinctive ambience! check out images from both projects at: http://globalhop.indiaartndesign.com/2014/08/spirited-formations-by-za-bor-architects.html
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