London-based
Robin Monotti Architects designed the Yacht House on the shores of the Black Sea in Foros, Ukraine. With an interesting compound program, the all-white modern building combines a large water-level boathouse space with upper-floor apartments. Details of the 875-square-meter (9,420-square-foot) building recall nautical motifs.
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| View of the sea from one of the residential units. Photo: © Ioana Marinescu |
"The client initially required winter storage space for his 13 meter (43-foot) yacht. The client later decided to add three rental apartments and captain's accommodation to make the most of the site. A significant challenge was how to design the building so that the apartments were not overpowered by the massive door required for the yacht. Other challenges were presented by a steeply sloping site in a seismically active area, and its proximity to the sea which in bad weather could drench the house in corrosive salt water." – Robin Monotti Architects
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| Rear view. Photo: © Ioana Marinescu |
The design is anchored by the yacht room, connected to the water by a railed slipway. Balancing the visual weight of the double-height ground level, a series of three distinct volumes are stacked above, with extensive views from indoor spaces and generous balconies outfitted with glass railings.
A tall stair tower connects the buildings floors, and according to the architect, its slit-like windows recall the nearby fortifications of Balaklava.
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Side view. Photo: © Ioana Marinescu
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Project Credits
- Architect: Robin Monotti Architects: Robin Monotti Graziadei, Fannar Haraldsson
- Client: Private
- Structural engineer: Gennadiy Gyrushta
- Main contractor: Igor Shutkin
Project Details
- Begun: August 2011
- Completed: September 2012
- Total Area: 875 square meters (9,420 square feet)
- Yacht room dimensions: 7 metres (23 feet) wide, 15 metres (49 feet) deep and 6 metres (20 feet) high
- Sector: Residential Holiday Flats
- Total cost: 1M GB Pounds
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| View from the uphill slope. Photo: © Ioana Marinescu |
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| Interior staircase. Photo: © Ioana Marinescu |
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| Third-floor plan drawing. Photo: © Robin Monotti Architects |
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| Section drawing. Photo: © Robin Monotti Architects |
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