This modern house located in Kiev, Ukraine, has been designed in 2019 by Drozdov & Partners.

Description
According to the legend, Kyiv is a city built of seven hills. One of them is Tatarka ? a historic neighbourhood in the city centre which forms a narrow meandering hill between Podol and Lukyanovka. The plot where a single-family house is going to be built is located right on this hill and it can only be reached from Nagornaya street by means of taking a narrow side street down the hill, which leads to a distinctive amphitheatre-like valley.
We used this landscape feature in the creation of living environment, locating the main volume on the point of the best possible perception of the whole territory. The main living space is raised and has connection with the whole plot along its perimeter. Thus, we achieved an interesting walking scenario around the territory and ensured a nice view over Obolon district both from the terrace and the dining room. Steep slopes are uncomfortable for walking, therefore in some places they were cut on the terrace level, which increased the net area of the territory and provided a space for a lounge zone with barbecue. In the south-east the tree crowns were partially pruned to allow more sun on the terrace near the swimming pool, while in the south-east the existing trees are supposed to protect the house from unpleasant western sun rays in summer. Vertical layout is designed to ensure drainage of rainwater from the hi...