Александра Боева

HOUSE FOR PHOTOGRAPHER
On assignment, each student was at the same time someone’s architect and someone’s customer.
Christina Kambolova was my customer. We held several meetings, according to the results of
which, we determined the technical task and the program of the future home. Among all the wishes
of the customer, the principal points were the presence of a darkroom, a clear separation between
private and public space in the residential part of the house, a large dressing room and a lack of
natural light in the bedroom. Also, since Kristina is a professional photographer, it was decided
to make a photo studio on the first floor, which included a division between commercial space and a
separate, private room. Thus, the first thing I created was the main core of the building - the stairs.
They help divide the building in to a hierarchy of privacy based on floor. The first floor is a zone
where there may be strangers, clients of the photo studio. The residential and semi-private area
begins on the second floor. Guest bedrooms are not available, at the request of the customer. Guests
are not allowed above the second floor. The third floor is entirely private, because of the bedroom
which is located there. A workshop-office occupies the fourth floor, and this place is the most private
because it is supposed to be only for work and reflection.
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Ground floor
A. Entrance hall; B. Photo studio; C. Pantry; D. Lavatory
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B.
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D.
First floor
A. Staircase; B. Kitchen; C. Living room; D. Lavatory
Second floor
A. Staircase; B. Bathroom; C. Living room; D. Wardrobe
Third floor
A. Staircase; B. Art studio; C. Darkroom; D. Lavatory
MARCH SCHOOL / BA_I / 2016 – 2017
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HOUSE FOR ANOTHER / NIKITSKY BOULEVARD / MOSCOW