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Emerald Reitkomplex by Polina Nozdracheva

Emerald Reitkomplex by Polina Nozdracheva is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award an Gold in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.


GoldArchitektur· 2020

Emerald Reitkomplex

by Polina Nozdracheva

Client: ALPN Ltd./Architectural laboratory of Polina Nozdracheva Ltd.

A' Design Award an Gold Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Emerald Reitkomplex

Holistesch architektonesch a raimlech Projekter Bild vereent all sechs Gebaier verréid funktionell Identitéit vun all. Verlängert Fassade vun Arenas a Ställ déi op administrativen Kompositkär geleet ginn. Sechsäitegt Gebai als Kristallgitter läit am hëlzene Frame wéi an enger Halskette. Mauer Dräieck dekoréiert mat Streeung vu Glas als Smaragddetailer. Gekrummte wäisse Bau beliicht d'Haaptentrée. Fassadegitter ass och en Deel vum banneschte Raum, wou Ëmfeld duerch transparent Web empfonnt gëtt. Interiors weider Thema vun hëlze Strukturen, mat Skala vun Elementer zu méi proportionaler mënschlecher Skala.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Gold

Emerald Reitkomplex ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Gold, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un éischtklassesch, wonnerbar an erausragend Designe vergi gëtt. Gold-Gewënner si ganz innovativ, visionär a blendend glänzend Kreatiounen, déi d'Talent, d'Wäisheet an d'Fäegkeete vun hire Designer reflektéieren. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Emerald Reitkomplex eng héich gelueften, trendsetzend a monumental Erfindung ass, déi beispillosen Wäert liwwert. Dëst mam Gold ausgezeechent Design ass e spektakuläert, respektéiert Projet, dat d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie erweidert. Emerald Reitkomplex erzeegt intensiv Wënsch, erweckt Leidenschaft, encouragéiert Kreativitéit a faszinéiert eis.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Functionality of complex is reflected into urban and architecture. Extended facades of arenas and stables directed to central composite core as administrative block. Six-sided case-precious emerald rests in golden setting-necklace. Wall's triangles ornament scattering of bright pieces of glass into kaleidoscope. When approaching it turns into crystal. Curved white wing accentuates main entrance. Inside of crystal structure of facade grid the environment is perceived through transparent scale.
Dimensions & Packaging
Projected area - 5,0 ha
The maximum height of the projected object - 15.95 m
Dimensions of the complex - 180 m x 100 m
Total area - 6 500 sq. m
Construction volume - 47 500 m
Large indoor arena (working part) - 65 m x 25 m
Two round playpens with a diameter of 18 m
Round demonstration arena in the central part - 15 m diameter.
Tags
equestrian, wooden_architecture, alpn, sustainability, sport, emerald, emerald_forest, horses, ecology, polina_nozdracheva
Production Technology
Main requirement is environmental friendliness. Such determined choice of main construction material-wood. Task is to connect large-span glued wooden structures with original & non-repeating design of each of six blocks. As conclusion is creation of unique spectacular image of entire complex, which "plays" with faces like emerald. Composition center - 2-stories administrative block with maximum use of wooden material of main load-bearing structures, facade ornament & decorative elements.
Design Challenge
Creation single architectural &spatial project image that is unites all buildings &simultaneously reveals functional identity of each.Central block as core of entire structure does not only because of its position, but due to drawing of details &silhouette.Color scheme is close to natural one,limited by wooden shades. Emerald-grey pitched roofs echo greenery of surrounding emerald forest.Interiors continue idea of wooden facade structures,adjusting elements scale to be more proportionate human.
Research
Features of landscape & climatic conditions of design region studied in detail. This made it possible, using technologies and materials, to achieve greater energy efficiency of building. Layout option packages make it possible to follow each temperature and humid conditions without hindering internal transit staff, athletes and animals, including winter, which is extremely important for Moscow region. Dismembered structure of complex suggests possibility of using separate buildings for other events.
Inspiration
Urban design structure of complex is determined by terrain of territory through prism of horse technology. Territory is extended shape. Complex is functional division into six blocks with stables, arenas and central administrative block that serves as connecting core for all buildings. Due to requirements of technology and logistics, complex structure is similar to crystal lattice of mineral, enlarged by billions of times. This coincidence suggested main idea is gem which sparkling its facets.
Project Duration
The project started in October 2017 in Moscow, Russia.
Expert conclusion: December 2018 and July 2019, Moscow, Russia;
The construction is started in December 2018 - present.
Location - Klin region, Russia.
Operation Flow
Object is included in large recreational complex with area of more than 200 ha. Visitors are professional athletes and people who spend only weekend and are far from equestrian sports, including families with children & disabled. Logistics of the space developed and security issues taken into account. There is excluded intersection of movement paths of humans & animals. Movement on territory only on foot or in electric cars, for official transport there is separate driveway & entrance to site.
Patents
Patented. Patent No. #544-388-872. Patent Holder - ALPN Ltd., 07, April 2019. N'RIS.
Copyright belong to Polina Nozdracheva and ALPN Ltd., 2018.
Team Members
Chief architect: Polina Nozdracheva
Image Credits
Image #1: EMERALD. Main facade with the main entrance.
Image #2: EMERALD. Total view from the main pedestrian line along the grand indoor arena.
Image #3: EMERALD. Central building. Main entrance.
Image #4: EMERALD. Interior. View from the second level to the facade structure (wooden grid).
Image #5: EMERALD. Facade details.

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