The Capital Hill Residence is a private home measuring 2650 square metres by Pritzker Prize Winning architect Zaha Hadid commissioned by billionaire Vladislav Doronin for supermodel girlfriend Naomi Campbell. Design for the modern Space Age looking home which is located in Moscow, Russia, began in 2006 and is presently under construction.
above left: Vladislav Doronin and girlfriend Naomi Campbell at the Skyfall premiere, Oct. 23, 2012 and above right: The Capitol Hill Residence under construction
Located on the north-face hillside in Barvikha where pine and birch trees grow up to 20 metres high, a villa with fluid geometries emerges from the landscape. The structure is divided into two components: one merging with the hillside, another floating above the ground with dynamic views overlooking the forest.
As described by Zaha Hadid Architects:
"The form for the villa comes from the natural topography – a building that emerges from the landscape, while remaining partially embedded in the hillside.
The first of the villa’s components is strategically placed to merge with the sloped landscape, while a separate volume floats 22 metres above the ground, benefitting from the breathtaking views of the Barvikha forest.
The programme is organised vertically, on four levels. The lower level is envisioned as leisure space and includes a living room, massage and fitness areas as well as a sauna and hamman baths. One level up is the main living room, dining space, kitchen, entertainment and indoor swimming room and parking spaces are located on the ground floor.
The main entrance lobby, study/library, guest room and children’s room are distributed on the first floor while the master bedrooms and a lounge with an exterior terrace occupy the upper level.
Computer renderings of the interior:
The two main components of the house are articulated by three legs: concrete columns which establish a strong dialogue between both levels, while functioning as structural elements. Vertical shafts inside the legs contain all mechanical elements and services connecting to the upper level, including a transparent glass elevator and staircase.
The main entrance to the house is located on the first floor. Within this space, the three concrete columns intersect the main roof, proposing skylights and a double-height space. The view from the living room is framed by two-curved in-situ cast concrete structures which also serve to create divisions between the main living room, dining room and indoor swimming pool.
Construction photos:
The general design concept is to extend the exterior topography to the interior of the building, while geometrical definition is derived from the surrounding environment of flowing terrain levels stretched to generate the new landscape, creating continuous integration between interior and exterior spaces."
Moscow, Russia
2006 – 2011
Client: Commissioned by Vladislav Doronin for supermodel girlfriend Naomi Campbell
Under Construction
2650m2
FULL CREDITS:
Architect: ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS
Design: Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher
Project Director: Helmut Kinzler
Project Architect: Daniel Fiser
Project Team:
Thomas Sonder, Anat Stern, Gianni Giuffrida, Juan Estrada, Martha Read, Kristina Simkeviciute, Talenia Phua Gajardo, Muthahar Khan, Erhan Patat, Lourdes Sanchez, Daniel Santos, Tetsuya Yamazaki, Mariana Ibanez, Marco Vanucci, Ebru Simsek, Kevin McClellan
Interior Design: ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS
Engineering: ANT YAPI
General Contractor: ANT YAPI
Facade Contractors: FIBROBETON / SCHUECO-AYGUN ALUMINUM / SINERJI
Lighting Engineering: SYMETRYS | LICHTPLANNER
Landscape Designer: DAN PEARSON STUDIO
Acoustic Engineering: SOUND SPACE DESIGN
all images (construction photography and computer renderings) and information courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects