Djao-Rakitine

Khokhlovskaya SquareMoscow, RussiaSubject: Country:Stages:Period:Area: Client:DR Team:New square and archaeological preservationRussiaConcept design to detailed design2015 - 2018 (Project currently under construction)3853 sq. m.Strelka KB & City of MoscowIrene Djao-Rakitine, Valmore Rojas, Chun Wing Fok.As part of the wider regeneration project for The historical Boulevard Ring in Moscow, Djao-Rakitine has been commissioned to develop a design for a new city square. An exceptional opportunity to provide a new type of open space for Moscow is given by the presence of archaeological remains of the Belgorodskaya Wall (or White Wall) that used to surround the old Moscow (Bely Gorod).The proposed design uses this historic element to create a dynamic and central feature for the area. The design aims to reveal the former presence of the White Wall and to create a visual continuity with the linear promenade of the Boulevard Ring.A retaining wall parallel to the adjacent street provides a balcony overlooking the archaeological feature.Incorporating the constraint of an existing level change on site, a curved amphitheatre has been created to connects the lower level of the historical wall to the level of the street.The amphitheatre steps maximise the accessibility and visibility of the white wall and offer a place where people can sit and meet. This arrangement naturally provides a stage and a place to organise small concerts or other events.The square has been successfully opened to the public at the beginning of September 2017 for the Moscow’s 870th anniversary. Trees will be planted later this year. Photo by Strelka KB.All photos by Strelka KB.Also see

Djao-Rakitine Khokhlovskaya Square, Moscow

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