Villa Volga

Situated on the Volga's steep bank and facing the south, the villa is a glazed wood-frame volume resting atop a massive concrete plinth. The solid base with small window openings is compositionally related to the system of stairs and retaining walls, which were also cast in concrete. Inside the glazed volume is a concrete core containing the dressing area, guest toilet, and staircase leading to the ground floor, which houses the "wooden boxes" or bedrooms. Upon entering the house, one finds oneself on the first floor, amidst large open spaces of the kitchen, dining room, and living room with a large fireplace.
The concrete plinth, retaining walls with terraces, and stairs can be interpreted as the remains of the previous structure, which had been consumed, with the passage of time, by the river's sloping bank. The light, transparent pavilion–the glazed volume–acts as a protective canopy.