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
Zaha Hadid's Futuristic Capitol Hill Residence in Moscow, Commissioned by Vladislav Doronin for Supermodel Girlfriend Naomi Campbell.
The Limited Edition Z Boat by Zaha Hadid. Twelve Available, Priced At $464,511.33
American art dealer Kenny Schachter commissioned this limited edition Z Boat from Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid, with whom he has worked several times, for his ROVE projects.
above: some of the projects that Zaha Hadid has created for ROVE
Current plans are to produce the boat in a range of colors, including white, gray, and blue (though the black prototype model designed for Schachter himself will likely be the most popular).
The eight-meter vessel is fabricated of fiberglass and carbon fiber and is being built by French manufacturer Shoreteam in a very limited edition of 12, slated for availability in early 2013.
computer renderings by INKWORKSHOP LLC
Hadid’s design statement reads as follows: “The asymmetrical design is sculptural in appearance while practically affording more seating accommodations. In a sense, the bespoke boat is as much a work of art as a Cisitalia sports car in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The idea is to think of vessels and vehicles as highly individualistic expressions of art, architecture and design reflecting the edge of what is possible using the most advanced means, including materials, software systems and methods of fabrication.”
Only 12 of these are being made and the price is $464,511.33 USD or €375,000.
Pre-order yours right here.
