luba russkikh

LUBA RUSSKIKHarchitecture portfolio 2014

Personal details:Luba Russkikhdate of birth: 09.01.1989, Tchaikovsky, Perm regionemail: [email protected]: +7 915 1962169

Education:2014 Strelka Institute for Architecture, Media and Design, Moscow 2012 Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint-Petersburg|specialist degree in architecture| graduated with distinction2011 Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint-Petersburg| bachelor degree

Work experience: 2012-2013 ludi architects, Saint-Petersburg, architect 2012 A.Len, Saint-Petersburg, technician architect2007 LenNIIProekt, Saint-Petersburg, technician architect

Skills: AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, 3dMax, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper

Languages: RussianEnglish

CV

Saint-Petersburg

Moscow

PermTchaikovsky

50% of all A and B grade offices in Moscow are located in 5 km distance from the city centre. Due to high rental rates and prohibition of new construction in the centre, zones for new office development moved to outskirts. And now, according to Jones Lang LaSalle report, among all office premises business parks have the lowest vacancy rate and are becoming more attractive for tenants. Very often they are developed on the territories in the West, near MKAD (the biggest Ring Road), beyond the city border and on the empty areas of Big Moscow.Meanwhile the most populated areas are located in the East, South and North. They have a diverse population with different levels of income and education, public transport accessibility, vast empty spaces inherited from Soviet planning traditions and regulations, but no suitable spaces for modern offices.What if we could merge advantages of business parks and microrayons and create new type of work environment ben-eficial both for companies and employees?

DCBD: de-centralized business districtsfinal project, Strelka Institute, Studio Offices, Moscow, 2014

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OPEN AIR OFFICE

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50% OF ALL A ABD B GRADE OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN 5 KM DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER (INSIDE THE THIRD TRANSPORT RING)

NEW TREND IN OFFICE DEVELOPMENT — TO BUILD IN THE OUSKIRTS, BECAUSE OF LAND COST AND BAN TO CONSTRUCT IN THE CENTRE

VERY OFTEN DEVELOPING TERRITORIES ARE REMOTED FROM PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, WHICH CREATES CONSTANT LACK OF PARKING AND DESOLATED ENVIRONMENT

~90% OF ALL MOSCOW TERRITORY ARE MICRORAYONS

94% OF POPULATION LIVE OUSIDE THE THIRD TRANSPORT RING

DESIGNED FOR DIFFERENT ECONOMIC SITUATION MICRORAYONS ALMOST DON’T HAVE OFFICE SPACES

EXISTING BUILDING MASS IN MICRORAYONS IS NOT SUITABLE FOR MODERN OFFICES + HIGH DEMAND ON SPACE: PEOPLE WORK IN BASEMENTS AND VANS

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OFFICES MICRORAYONS

http://issuu.com/strelkainstitute/docs/strelka_book_5_office_eng_all

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NEW CONSTRUCTION

LOW RENTAL RATES

A LOT OF PARKING LOTS

EFFICIENT TRAFFIC CONNECTION

CONCENTRATION OF COMPANIES

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TO MERGE ADVANTAGES OF BUSINESS PARKS AND MICRORAYONS

in order toCOMMUTE LESS

CREATE DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT IN MICRORAYONSWORK MORE PRODUCTIVELY

Three factors to find locations for future office development:1. good public transport accessibility, 2. high density of population to decrease commuting 3. lack of existing offices.

According to experts’ estimations at least 500 000 square meters of office spaces will be built in next several years. Though comparing with construction volumes before crisis of 2008 it’s three times less, it’s still quite a lot. For example, almost two towers in Moscow CBD or 7 business parks like Krylatsky Hills. To distribute estimated amount of new construction (500 000 m2) and keep efficient concentration of companies (about 60-70 000 m2) we need to find 7 the most suitable locations. According to the map with before mentioned three layers, zones suitable for future development were chosen. All seven locations are

marked with one kilometer radius from the nearest metro station (they are Altufievo, Otradnoe, Pervomayskaya, Perovo, Mariino, Shipilovskaya, Chertanovskaya).

Development of new offices in microrayons not only will create new jobs providing opportunity to work near home and decrease commuting, but also will improve quality of urban environment for inhabitants of this territories establishing new functions, and foster knowledge workers productivity because it is considered that urban environment is the best condition for producing new ideas.

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good public transport accessibilityhigh population densityexisting offices

Locations for future office development

BENEFITS OF MICRORAYONSBENEFITS OF BUSINESS PARKS

EXHIBITION STAND

The goal was to present 7 Strelka students’ researches on the conference in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow. One of the project was a movie and the site was an atrium full of light, so we decided to construct a box, providing protection from light for screening, and put the TV inside. Visitors could enter the box from two sides. On the exterior surfaces we put general information to get attention: statements from all researches presenting our works, timeline showing the office development, and also all our projects on separate panels.

collaborator: Jurijs KostirkoOffice Next Moscow Conference, Studio Offices, Strelka Institute, 2014

movie inside the box

statements from all researches

office development timeline

RELOCATE STRELKA

Strelka transforms urban landscapes. Since Strelka moved in, Red October has been transformed from an industrial warehouse zone, to a culturally vibrant public space that has transformed hundreds of citizens into urban makers. After 5 years, Strelka is ready for a new Red October, a new combination of makers and landscapes.As an intensive urban regenerator which sets an aim to change the city, Strelka should continuously identify and investigate high-potential but underdeveloped urban pockets, moving or expanding every five years to new sites in order to change multiple landscapes. This will deepen its urban development expertise while multiplying its development impact, as new locations rapidly realize their latent value, attract people and transform their local environment. Strelka will be able to establish a social and spatial ecosystem, that will continue to work even after Strelka relocates again.

collaborators: Danila Gavrish, Albina Nurgaleeva, Anna Maikova, Pavel Ilyichev

Strelka students competition, Moscow, 2014To conduct the research of 6 selected areas by questioning experts from different fields (ESPAC Approach).

Team evaluation of 4 most preferable areas selected by experts.

To select buildings according to our requirements.

To test 3 locations within a short period (e.g. summer program)

To move to the final location

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Methodology of complex analysis Stage-Gate Approach

Index of density city activity

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— City scale attraction point

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underdeveloped areas surrounded by multiple high-density zones

index of existing activities

educations facilities, cultural objects, cafes & restaurants, shops, hotelsexperts’ analysis

experts from different field evaluated 5 shosen locationsteam’ evaluation

evaluation of 5 chosen locations according to the briefbuilding criteria

the requirement was to find an existing building with space suitable for public and educational programme

whilst Strelka is functioning at the existing location, it has a unique chance to test several chosen locations through a temporary summer programme, in order to assess risk, seek feedback, and check the potential.

FIND POSSIBLE LOCATIONS

TEST WITH A TEMPORARY PROGRAMME

CHOOSE THE LOCATION FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS

m. Belorusskaya

m. Belorusskaya

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Experts' questionnaire

Frequency of your visits —

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m. Kievskaya

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m. Vorobyevy Gory

4,17

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3,83

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m. Kurskaya

3,08

2,83

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m. Tulskaya (Lyusinovskaya st)

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3,17

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m. Tulskaya (Kholodilny side-st)

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To select parameters which define environment in terms of the variety of functions that are important for the future Strelka.

To add the adjusting coefficients that take into account the influence of city scale attraction points in the accordance with their importance for the development of Strelka programme.

To separate Moscow urban districts and industrial zones within the Ring Road into the similar sectors bordered by regional roads.

To identify areas with a future potential for the development.

To conduct the research of 6 selected areas by questioning experts from different fields (ESPAC Approach).





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— Pleasingness to be there


— Frequency of your visits

— Area attractiveness

— Area symbolism and image

— Transport accessibility

- education facilities

- cultural objects

- cafes and restaurants

- shops

- hotels

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Kurskaya

Tulskaya (Lyusinovskaya st)

Tulskaya (Kholodilny side-st)

Vorobyevy Gory

Kievskaya

Belorusskaya

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— Pedestrian accessibility— Transport accessibility— Recreation (rivers, parks)— Ecology — Area openness— City scale attraction points nearby— Potential of the territory— Spacial attractiveness (buildings, yard)— Security

Team evaluation

m. Vorobyevy Gory & m. Kurskaya - functional analy-sis, experts and team evaluation

Tulskaya (Kholodilny side-st) - only functional analysis










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m. Vorobyevy Gory

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3,50

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m. Kievskaya

3,08

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m. Vorobyevy Gory

4,17

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3,83

3,64

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m. Kurskaya

3,08

2,83

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3,08

2,83

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2,75

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Vorobyevy Gory

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Vorobyevy Gory

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3,50

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m. Kievskaya

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2,92

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3,58

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m. Vorobyevy Gory

4,17

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3,83

3,64

0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0

m. Kurskaya

3,08

2,83

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3,08

2,83

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3,17

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m. Tulskaya (Lyusinovskaya st)m. Belorusskaya





































3,50

3,67

3,89

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3,42

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m. Kievskaya

3,08

2,92

4,25

3,58

3,50

0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0

m. Vorobyevy Gory

4,17

3,25

4,33

3,83

3,64

0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0

m. Kurskaya

3,08

2,83

4,80

3,08

2,83

0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0


2,75

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2,67

3,17

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3,29

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m. Belorusskaya





































3,50

3,67

3,89

3,83

3,42

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m. Kievskaya

3,08

2,92

4,25

3,58

3,50

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m. Vorobyevy Gory

4,17

3,25

4,33

3,83

3,64

0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0

m. Kurskaya

3,08

2,83

4,80

3,08

2,83

0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0


2,75

2,83

3,00

2,67

3,17

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1,83

2,17

3,29

2,42

3,08

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Index of density city activity

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Vorobyevy Gory

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3,50

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3,89

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3,42

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m. Kievskaya

3,08

2,92

4,25

3,58

3,50

0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0

m. Vorobyevy Gory

4,17

3,25

4,33

3,83

3,64

0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0

m. Kurskaya

3,08

2,83

4,80

3,08

2,83

0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0


2,75

2,83

3,00

2,67

3,17

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Temporary programme Spark Refrigeration Plant Engineering Building

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Temporary programme JCS Tupolev

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city scale attraction points

http://designwork.pro/projects/relocate-strelka-project/

UNIVERSITY CAMPUSThe site is Novo-Admiralteyski Island in histortical part of Sain-Petersburg. From 1800 up to this day whole territory of island has been occupied by shipyards and closed for visitors. Now due to reorganization of factory and city government programm to remove industry from city center it is planned to use it as a campus for Saint-Petersburg State University.The University includes 25 faculties which are placed in different parts of Saint-Petersburg and in Petergof (town in 25 km from the city). 16 hectares of land in close proximity to city center creates new possibility for university development. Present-day science is multidisciplinary: very often new discoveries are made between disciplines and new disciplines emerge. So new territory for University could be a place where all faculties would be represented, with research center, places for workshops and short-term researches, library, laboratories, dormitories for temporary residence.In the distance of 15 minutes walk from the island many public buildings are placed, there are a construction of new metro station, stops of local ground and water transport. Proximity to the water and historical center creates spectacular views and recreational potential. On the island history and culture experts identified 8 heritage buildings of 19 century which have to be preserved. 3 of them have facades with exposed brick, 4 are plastered and one is a warehouse, constructed from metal, which is rusty now.Ecological research shows that because of industrial usage soil is highly contaminated with heavy metals.

diploma project, Saint-Petersburg, 2012

different faculties of the SPb University are spread around the

city and in the suburb

the site is the oldest shipyard in Russia and has historical

monuments

recreational potential and transport accessibility of the

territory

metro stations15 min walk distancepublic buildingsgreen zones

dangerousvery dangerousextremely dangerous

index of pollution

the territtory is one of the most contaminated in the city due to

ships manufacturing

views to the historical monuments nearby and the bay

REDUCING THE FOOTPRINT BY ELEVATING THE STRUCTURE

embankments as a public spacepark as a reserach fieldfor scientists and students

phytoremediation to clean contaminated soil

PRIVATE SPACES//work spaces and labaratories

PUBLIC FUNCTIONS//libaray, cafe, lecture hall, fablab:

connected to the ground

TEMPORARY WORK //work spacestransformable spaces

TRANSIT//corridors, elevators, stairsserendipitous interaction

LECTURE HALL

FABLAB

LIBRARY

CAFE

FABLAB

MEDIACAFE

working spacesworkshopspaces

temporary projects

labs labsLECTURE HALLLIBRARY

collaborators: Luba Leontieva, Dina Budtova re-exposition for Kirov Museum, Saint-Petersburg, ludi architects 2012

MUSEUM EXPOSITIONrevolution through people’s lives

It is the first hall of exposition which has a goal to tell about the time before and after the revolution of 1917, during civil war and changes accompanied them.

The idea was to show all events during this difficult time through life of ordinary people avoiding linear scenario in exposition. To provide the visitor a chance to choose what he wants to learn structure of several objects was selected. The route is defined by visitors, only two main stages are remain: before and after revolution.

As a representation of changes was choosen an noblemen’ house interior. On the opposite sides of the room two pictures of the same interior are placed. The first one shows a pre-revolutionary stage, the second one reflects the ruin of social structure and the policy of new government. Nobody could have more than avarage person. All property including clothes and pieces of furniture above average amount was withdrawn, everyone could write a request to get it. So while on the first wall real photo of pre-revolutionary interior is shown, at the second wall we used the same picture but removed most of furniture. At both walls there are boxes which help to introduce the stage of interior. Several artifacts such as typewriter and musical instruments are placed on the first wall. On the second wall we combined written requests and another photos of interiors so that requests are put on the places of furniture on the photo and visitor can rotate it making the room unfurnished.

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historical itemsreal existing fireplace

to take advantages of revolution it was crucial to belong to the class which actually produce goods: workers or peasants

:: columns represent different social classes and changes in their statuses after revolution

no one could havemore than average person, all extra things were taken away

:: the opposite walls represent an interior of rich house before and after the revolution

MUSEUM EXPOSITIONchildhood: two sides of growing-up

Soviet government proclaimed free and compulsory school education. Unlike many different types of schools in Russian Empire all Soviet schools had unified program and provide direct way to higher education. This fact displayed on a diagram, where on the left pre-revolutionary system of education is placed and on the right - Soviet one. Visitor can not only compare completely different systems but interact with diagram by pressing one of the image placed near the diagram and seeing what kind of school it refers.One of the important characteristic of Soviet educational system is its continuity and parallel ideological propaganda. Thats why we used corridor where visitor pass every stage of a child from birth to leaving school surrounded an educational institution from one hand and communist organizations from the other one. To keep women as a factory worker government creates kindergartens where children get not only care and food but acquire basic ideological information. During school education children de facto have to be members of communist organisations - become “October Childrens”, Young Pioneers and Komsomol members.Corridor forms sort of box where classroom is placed. Walls are covered with children photos which create an effect of their presence. There is one historical desk and real school accessories on it. Another desks filled with paper tasks and exercises devoted to paedology - new science designed to find out aptitudes in children. Also this classroom can be used as a small lecture hall.

collaborators: Luba Leontieva, Dina Budtova re-exposition for Kirov Museum,

Saint-Petersburg, ludi architects 2012

educational system and ideological

propaganda became parallel

:: the root is designed to show all stages of growning up from a birth to university

a class with real tests from Soviet educational programme of 20’s

ideological propaganda

pre-revolution and Soviet systems of education schemes

educational system

kindergartens set free mothers for work and educated kids in communist ideology from the early age

school (=all ideological institutions for children) became compulsory and free

all pregnant women were given basic medical treatment and information how to care about a baby

Two major ideas about changes in Leningrad after the revolution of 1917 can be defined. First of all, it is a dream about the future socialistic organization of life. It was so strong, radical and all-embracing that intended to reorganize absolutely all spheres and levels of people’s lives. The second idea includes practical activities to improve life of new hegemon. By renaming streets, squares and city itself, by opening former palaces and residences for public, by taking away property from rich people, by construction of new housing and necessary facilities capital of Russian Empire was turned over to workers. Though radical contemplations about future socialistic life were named opportunistic fantasies in 30s, they were extremely important and influential for changes which were made. They infected with an enthusiasm almost everyone despite of initial conditions of life. So we want to show two sides of life during first years of Soviet reign: dream and real life, connected by one physical space. When visitor comes to the hall he finds on the floor a map of Leningrad as it was in 1934, with changes happened after the revolution. On the walls adical phrases describe future life. Some places on the map have connections with buttons on the walls revealing additional information about the subject in the real life. So, a visitor can grasp the idea of changes driven by huge speculative impulse, plunge himself in world of real life objects and sounds, and estimate the huge difference between the dream and the real life.

collaborators: Luba Leontieva, Dina Budtovare-exposition for Kirov Museum, Saint-Petersburg, ludi architects, 2012

20’s: public transport was introduced

:: routes of the first public transport network in Petrograd are drawn on the floor

20’s: streets were renamed, new nousing construction for workers began:: changes reflected on the map

beggining of the 20th c.: the time of a great socialistic dream

:: walls represent two layers: the dream about ideal city and real changes; first a visitor can see only quotes about perfect future, and then can explore real changes using buttons

1896: the first screening in Russia

:: one room is a ‘cinema’ with documentaries from the beggining of 20th century

5,5 sq.m. - average dwelling area for a person in Petrograd

:: the room about this size is filled with historical items and represent worker’ dwelling

MUSEUM EXPOSITIONthe city: changes real and declared

SUMMER PAVILION

Designed for Garage Center for Contemporary Culture and Absolut Art Bureau competition, temporary pavilion emphasizes the idea of bar so the bottom level of exhibition space inside the pavilion is on the same height as bar outside.

Pavilion is placed along the walking route so that one can walk through it to existing Garage Center pavilion in Gorky Park.

Lightweight framework structure 40 meters long supports roof and fabric walls which can be removed for events demanding big open space. During the day fabric transparency creates the atmosphere with soft light inside. At night it gives an idea about event inside and can be used for video projections. Night illumination accentuates the horizontal line of the bar. The only solid wall contains a utility room inside and provide protection from wind which principally blows from North-West. It also plays a role of screen for lectures and bar showcase with bottles placed from ground level to the top.

collaborators: Luba Leontieva, Dina Budtova competition for Garage Center, Moscow, short list

ludi architects, 2012

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WOODEN LAMP

Lamp designed for Eco-Design Exhibition is based on the idea of furniture multifunctionality needed in modern interior. We conceive an object which perform not only in decorative way but can be changed to meet users’ needs. Also we wanted to create an object which emphasizes the beauty of wood so our design utilizes transparency and rich texture of thin sheet of wood.

Lamp consists of 5 elements which are made from ecological materials - veneer, wooden frame, LED light and steel rod. Each element 80 cm long and 5 cm height connected with the upper one so one can pull the lowest to open the whole structure. Natural Aand simple materials and plain form make the lamp easy to produce and compatible with a range of interiors.

Lamp can be used as a night light and source of direct light. LED lights are placed between sheets of veneer and create dim light when elements are closed and bright illumination when elements are rotated so one can regulate the intensity of light and create different atmosphere in the room simply by turning elements.

collaborators: Luba Leontieva, Dina Budtova Eco-Design 2013 Exhibition, Helsinki, first prizeludi architects, 2013

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