A countryside mansion in the Moscow region

When the client approached IDEOLOGIST with the task of bringing warmth and intimacy to a 5,000 m² residence, the architectural team faced an unusual challenge: how to breathe life and emotional depth into vast halls and transitional spaces.

The original architectural concept already featured a complex layout with four residential blocks around the perimeter and a grand glazed atrium at the center. Despite the stunning panoramic views, previous attempts to enliven the space had failed, consistently stumbling over a persistent sense of emptiness and emotional detachment.

IDEOLOGIST took an unconventional and inspiring approach. Rather than trying to suppress the scale, they turned it into the project’s greatest strength — a foundation for comfort and creativity. To realize this, they brought in an international team, including Japanese architect Yusuke Takahashi. His philosophy was the perfect match, offering a tactile sensibility and emotional richness to the interiors.

The vast hallways were grounded using soft, flowing forms and natural materials: stone, wood, and brass were not mere decorative elements but participants in an ongoing dialogue with the residents. A ribbed stone monolith — crafted from solid blocks — became the anchor of the composition, setting a tone of strength and stability. The ceilings featured fluid curves, wrapped in a handwoven brass mesh in three different hues, adding lightness and airiness to the space.

The floor combined intricate stone inlays with textured parquet patterns, unified by brass accents that gave rhythm and structure to the interior. Over 20 types of brass profiles were used, forming a cohesive “skeleton” for the space. Every element — from the smallest metal detail to the original lighting fixtures — was selected on-site together with the client, ensuring the utmost fidelity to the intended design vision.

Special attention was paid to lighting. The natural light provided by the central atrium’s architecture was extended into the interior through light portals simulating daylight from above, paired with a multi-level system of diffused lighting based on Italian fixtures and custom-designed ceiling structures.

Furniture from Minotti and Roche Bobois added the final touch — reinforcing the scale of the residence while preserving its sense of delicacy. The palette, built around light beige and wood tones with brass accents, imbued the space with serenity and refinement. Glass with a brass mesh and decorative plaster were seamlessly integrated with the custom-laid natural wood.

The result is the disappearance of “transitional spaces.” In this residence, there are no halls — only living stages. No corridors — just places for restful pauses. This is more than interior design. It’s architecture that possesses the most valuable right of all — the right to be called home.