The portico that lies: how the façade deceives the buyer
portico facade classical architecture manor — How portico proportions affect manor value. Real case: 12-million façade redesign saved from 60-million discount on sale. Architect breakdown.
Architecture & façades
Articles in this section — from the studio design and construction practice. Total: 34.
Guest house for 80 million: asset or burden
guest house estate architecture — When a separate guest house in an estate is justified and when it is a financial hole costing 1.5 million per…
The dome over the living room: why this forgotten form returns
dome manor architecture interior — Why the dome is returning to private architecture after a decade of flat roofs. Structure, mistakes, precedents—analysis from Reznikov Studio.
Space without walls: how enfilade changes the logic of living
enfilade planning mansion zoning — How enfilade in a 1200m² mansion manages guest route. Three real scenarios, typical mistakes, and the studio's approach.
Guest house: architectural mistake or second asset
guest house estate architecture — Why a "simpler" guest house destroys the main mansion's façade harder than landscaping mistakes — and how to turn it into…
Orangery instead of a winter garden: what the 80 million ruble difference buys
orangery winter garden mansion — Architect Oleg Reznikov explains on two real projects what distinguishes an orangery from a winter garden in a mansion and where…
Calacatta or Portoro: Which Marble Will Outlast Fashion
marble facade premium mansion — Architect Oleg Reznikov breaks down which marble on a premium mansion facade will outlast fashion, and which becomes a season's symbol.…
Autonomous Estate: When Disconnecting from Networks Costs More Than Connecting
autonomous engineering country estate — Geothermal, solar, storage: when an autonomous estate is cheaper than grid connection. Real numbers, mistakes, and impact on asset liquidity.
Neoclassicism 2026: Why Columns Return to Fashion After the Minimalism Era
neoclassical mansion facade — Why ultra-wealthy clients are returning to order architecture and porticos, while glass cubes lose value 3-4 times faster. Studio analysis.
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