Silver Forest

A unique development in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Set within a spectacular forest just outside Moscow, the site is surrounded by Corsican Pines and enveloped by a river. As a result, it offered an ideal opportunity to design a sequence of buildings that explore the natural setting to its fullest.

A magical forest hideaway

The scheme responded to the client’s requirement for a natural, modern and organic open space. We utilised the natural slope of the site to merge the main three-storey house into the landscape.

The scheme creates a series of spaces with a great deal of flexibility, making use of an abundance of natural light.

Lees Associates designed a unique roof structure for the main house, which allows light to enter at a high-level through a multi-layered, triple-panel glazed structure that responds to both daylight and temperature levels. Large motorised screens assist with environmental comfort.  Each glass panel is set at a slightly different angle to reflect light subtly different to the next and add to the magical effect of this forest hideaway.