IFC "Park" | Open Architecture Workshop

IFC PARK was developed for a site in the central part of Sochi in conditions of dense urban development and difficult initial constraints. The project was based on the underground structures of two high-rise buildings, previously designed on this site.

 Instead of the initial high-rise building, the architects proposed an extended horizontal volume integrated into the existing urban context. The architecture was influenced by height restrictions - 22 meters. As a result, the building has become large-scale to the city (only 6 above-ground floors) and retreats from the avenue, forming a public space open to the daily life of citizens.

 The complex received a plastic stepped composition with active cantilever extensions up to 5 and 6 meters. This approach has made it possible to reduce the visual density of buildings.

 In the conditions of a limited area, a complex transport scheme with a through ramp was developed, providing entry and exit from different sides of the complex and the distribution of flows between parking levels.

 An essential feature of the project was the work with existing structures and the transition between different structural schemes within the same building. The lower levels of the complex are preserved in the existing frame design. Further, the project provides for transition plates and a change in the structural system: from the pylon scheme on the lower levels to the wall system of the residential part from the second to the sixth floor. This structure required complex engineering coordination and precise integration of new design solutions into the existing facility framework.

 The private courtyard for residents is located on the exploited roof of the upper floor of the complex and includes recreation areas, sports fields and a swimming pool. The central courtyard and public spaces of the stylobate part are oriented not only to residents, but also to the urban environment as a whole. The ground floors and public functions of the complex remain open and integrated into urban life, forming an additional public space in the structure of the district.