SKETCH OF THE LOCATION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
TYPE
  • Residential development masterplan

SCALE
  • [area]

SITE
  • Yekaterinburg, Russia

STATUS
  • Concept

SERIES
  • Urban Planning Line
A residential quarter in the Residential Urban Line — a multi-building ensemble designed as an integrated neighbourhood rather than a collection of apartment blocks. "Quiet Harbor" is conceived as an urban sanctuary: a coherent architectural environment that shields its residents from the noise, pollution, and visual chaos of the surrounding city.

Architecture

The quarter is organized as a perimeter block — residential buildings of moderate height enclosing a central landscaped courtyard shielded from street traffic. The architecture is unified by a consistent material palette and proportional system, but varied in silhouette — stepped rooflines, recessed bays, and projecting balconies prevent monotony while maintaining a calm, harmonious streetscape.

BIO-CIRCUIT Systems — District Scale

  • Quarter-wide BIO-CIRCUIT specification: centralized air handling with particulate filtration, water treatment, and acoustic zoning.
  • The courtyard itself serves as a bioclimatic buffer — planted zones, water features, and acoustic barriers reduce ambient noise and improve air quality for all units facing inward.
  • Shared wellness facilities: sauna, meditation room, fitness studio.

Landscape

  • The central courtyard is designed as a private park — mature trees, walking paths, play areas, and quiet seating zones. Vehicles are excluded; parking is subterranean. The result is a "quiet harbor" — an island of environmental quality within the urban grid.
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