Pervaya Liniya

Comprehensive territorial development involves the transformation of the historical fabric of the city into a modern urban environment.

Scope of work:
master plan, concept of spatial and planning solutions, concept of façade solutions, concept of landscaping

Function:
comprehensive territorial development (housing, social facilities, commercial functions)

Total area:
102 790 m2

Year:
2024−2025

Location:
Ufa

Long ago, the people who worked at the railway station and the river port lived in wooden houses here. These industrial and transportation facilities were the driving force behind the development of the area. This spot on the Belaya River served as a junction for water and rail transport. Over time, the context changed. The existing residential buildings became dilapidated, and the requirements for urban space evolved, necessitating an update. The complex features of the site (significant relief differences, tram tracks, and proximity to Lenina Street, an important transportation and pedestrian artery in the city) and the rich context of the location allowed for the creation of unique architectural and spatial solutions.

The project includes the preservation of tram tracks and an administrative building, as well as the reconstruction of an existing school. The new development is formed from modular urban blocks, with the separation of public and private spaces. The buildings facing Lenina Street create a street front with commercial functions for all citizens. The other part of the buildings is oriented towards the hill, making the courtyards an extension of the natural environment. The development structure includes sections of integrated preschool educational organizations (PEOs) with playgrounds facing the green hill. Each residential urban block has a parking lot integrated into the terrain with a roofed area for playgrounds.

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The site of the comprehensive residential area development is located in Ufa’s Sovetsky district in the Republic of Bashkortostan. It is bordered by Lenina, Vokzalnaya, Permskaya, Miasskaya streets.

Key features of the site:
– Significant relief differences in both longitudinal and in transverse directions;
– The site is divided into two parts by the existing tram tracks;
– The site is mainly built up by dilapidated individual residential buildings;
–The western side of the site borderes a landscaped slope
(the elevation difference to Vokzalnaya Street is 20 meters);
–The eastern side borders Lenina Street, an important transport and pedestrian artery in the city.

Концептуальная схема проекта «Первая линия»

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The project plans to create a comfortable urban environment by preserving the existing tram tracks and administrative building at 149 Lenina Street and reconstructing the existing school No. 95 at 127 Lenina Street. The school territory has been expanded to accommodate 1,100 students.

Three uniform zones for urban blocks (quarters) have been formed to integrate the new development, with areas allocated for built-in and attached preschool educational organizations (PEOs). The PEO areas are oriented toward a greened hill where the natural area transitions into the residential complex.

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The development of the neighborhoods consists of modular urban blocks that distinguish between public and private spaces. The buildings facing Lenina Street form the urban front of the street. The other part of the buildings faces the hill, where the courtyard areas become an extension of the natural component of the project site. Each residential urban block includes a parking garage integrated into the terrain. The accessible rooftops of the integrated parking garages feature courtyard areas for games, recreation, and sports activities.

The expressiveness of the silhouette is achieved through the use of different building morphotypes, the alternation of sections of varying heights, and the terraced arrangement of the upper floors. The buildings’ height is determined, in part, by the required regulatory sunlight exposure for the planned development and the adjacent residential buildings located on the opposite side of Lenina Street. Reducing the number of stories in the projected residential buildings to ensure insolation of the adjacent residential area.

Схема зонирования жилого квартала компании akvk

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The pedestrian frame forms the primary and secondary traffic routes. The pedestrian zone along Lenina Street combines a system of open public spaces and provides convenient access to various functional areas of the planned residential development. Open parking lots are evenly distributed throughout the area, conveniently located near public spaces on the first floors of residential buildings. Only special vehicles are allowed to enter the courtyards. There is a designated area near the school for transport stops and for children to board and exit vehicles.

The principle of building placement creates a variety of views and mise-en-scène. A new recognizable urban planning silhouette is formed along Lenin Street, as well as the river façade from the embankment of the Belaya River from the side of the railway station. The development meets modern urban planning trends and takes into account the context of the place. The projected residential complex is designed to set a new vector for the development of the territory.

Фасад современного здания, спроектированного компанией akvk, вид спереди

Здание компании akvk, снятое снизу вверх, с акцентом на высоту

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The principle of façade solutions. Working with context. Pattern of historical wooden buildings.

The textured panels on Section 2 interpret the texture and relief of historical wooden buildings, helping to convey the historical context of the site.

The expressiveness of the silhouette is achieved through the use of different building morphotypes, the alternation of sections of varying heights, and the terraced arrangement of the upper floors.

Здание компании akvk, вид с противоположной стороны улицы

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The development mass is formed of three buildings of different heights. The upper-floor terraces and courtyard landscaping open towards the water.

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Each of the three buildings is highlighted in a different color. The color scheme of the development interprets the historical context of the site: copper brown refers to railway cars and the port, gray brown refers to wooden residential buildings, and beige refers to the sand of the river port. These colors are harmoniously combined and serve as an additional navigation technique: in Tower 1 and Tower 3, the volume lightens towards the top due to the inclusion of mirrored elements, while Section 2 has a static color.

The height of the buildings is determined by several factors, including the surrounding buildings' insolation requirements. The projected residential complex is intended to set a new vector for the development of the territory. It meets modern trends in urban planning, creates a new point of attraction, and takes into account the context of the location.

Вид на здание с угла, демонстрирующий динамичную форму от akvk

The façade solutions of the first construction stage are designed to emphasize the individuality of the residential complex and its connection to history. Each section has a different color and pattern on the façade, which is convenient for navigation and creates a personalized experience.

Боковой фасад офисного центра, архитектурное решение компании akvk

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1st floor plan

План первого этажа здания от компании akvk

The copper-bronze color refers to the industrial context, such as railway cargo containers and port cranes. The gray-brown color symbolizes continuity in development and the memory of old wooden houses. The beige color represents the color of river sand and the connection to the natural elements of the surrounding landscape. Some details of the façade also reference the context of the site, such as the decorative elements above the windows that reflect the connection to the railway tracks (channel and I-beam shapes), and the gradient pattern of the gray-brown section, a modern interpretation of the cladding of the wooden houses that were previously located on the site.