Pediment Proportions: The Triangle That Gives a House Away
Architect Oleg Reznikov explains pediment proportions: classical pitch, cornice depth and tympanum, why a steep pediment cheapens a house, plus a checklist.
Architecture & façades
Articles in this section — from the studio design and construction practice. Total: 27.
Building Through Winter or Shutting the Site Down Until April
Carry on building through winter or shut the site down until April: the four conditions for winter works, what a proper shutdown covers and what downtime…
Flat Roofs and the Russian Winter: A Checklist Before October
A flat roof in winter fails on water, not snow. Snow loads, falls, heated outlets and emergency overflows — the full checklist to close before October.
The End of the Vertical: Why Luxury Mansions Are Going Single-Storey
A single-storey mansion of 800 m²: the plot you need, why one level costs 10–15% more, 160 tonnes of snow on the roof and the three…
Renovate or Demolish: When an Old Country House Deserves Saving
When an old mansion is worth saving: the technical survey, the real economics of renovation, five signs to keep it and the myths that cost houses…
A House Where the Grandchildren Grow Up: Planning for Three Generations
How a multigenerational house plan really works: autonomous wings, privacy, 60 dB acoustics, a lift shaft built into the structure and the true 8-15% cost.
Closing the Building Envelope Before First Snow: What Must Be Done by October
When to close the building envelope: a month-by-month calendar, the classic wintering mistakes, and why December glazing costs you four months of finishing.
A Dome Over the Library: Why Provence Is Bringing Back a Forgotten Silhouette
Why architects in Provence are bringing domes back to private homes? We analyze toplight, residence silhouette, client mistakes, and studio approach.
A Dome Over the Living Room: Architectural Gesture or Engineering Nightmare?
Is a dome over the living room a main gesture or project failure? We analyze a real villa case, cost, and why complexity is becoming an…
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