Looking for some new headquarters for your Devious Machinations, Inc. empire" What better setting could there be than a cold rock face in an undisclosed location somewhere in the wilds of Russia" The bare minimalism of all that pale grey stone against the black water is the perfect complement to a series of concrete and rusting steel structures that already look like remnants of Soviet bunkers, despite being constructed fairly recently. These digs are probably not quite luxurious enough for a Bond billionaire, but the whole scene has a cinematic darkness to it, especially once you see the interiors.

PS1 House was built into an alpine outcropping by Kiev-based architecture practice Igor Sirotov, a firm whose Scandinavian-influenced work is characteristically moody, minimalist, modern and a bit severe with all of its rectilinear concrete surfaces and monochromatic palettes. Viewing the home from the water, you see only a few small structures dotting the smooth stone surfaces, connected by steeply angled staircases. The stairs lead down to a dock, or up to a platform on the ridge where you can lounge or swim up to the edge of an infinity pool overlooking the somber lake.
The architects have provided very little information on the project, further shrouding it in mystery. Each individual volume appears to offer a different function, with the common living spaces in the largest structure toward the edge of the cliff. This double-height volume houses a living room...