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ALEX GERASIMOV
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Residential Architecture • Graz, Austria • Lead: A. Gerasimov

Private Project

Wabi-Sabi tranquility meets minimalist precision. Full architectural curation, bespoke joinery & 360° walkthrough.

Year 2025–2026
Net Area 480 m²
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Design Concept & Philosophy

A harmonious dialogue between raw mineral materiality, filtered paper-screen daylight, and mastercrafted charred cedar.

Conceived as a private sanctuary in Graz, Austria, this project embraces the aesthetics of Wabi-Sabi—finding beauty in impermanence, authentic natural textures, and the delicate dance of shadow.

The spatial sequence dissolves boundaries between internal living pavilions and meditative gravel courtyards. Custom Hinoki cypress joinery, hand-applied Roman clay plaster, and honed Basalt stone slabs create a deeply grounded, tactile living environment tuned for mindful contemplation.

Spatial Schedule & Net Areas (Total: 480 m²) Master Level

1. Living Lounge & Hearth120 m²
2. Gourmet Kitchen & Dining85 m²
3. Primary Master Suite110 m²
4. Traditional Tea Pavilion45 m²
5. Onsen Bath & Hydrotherapy50 m²
6. Terrace Loggia & Zen Garden70 m²

Engineering & Material Matrix A. Gerasimov

Net Area 480 m²
Completion Autumn 2025
Specified Finishes & Materials
Shou Sugi Ban (Charred Cedar) Honed Silver Travertine Hand-Applied Roman Clay Washi Translucent Screens
Architectural Lighting Strategy

2700K indirect perimeter linear LED cove lighting, museum-grade 98+ CRI directional spots, concealed baseboard glow

Bespoke Millwork & Fixtures
  • Custom curved boucle sofa by Pierre Yovanovitch
  • Monolithic volcanic stone low coffee table
  • Bespoke solid Hinoki wood dining suite for 10
Climate, Thermal Loops & Acoustics

Integrated geothermal radiant subfloor climate control, concealed micro-perforated acoustic ceiling panels

Spatial Immersion

Interactive 360° Spatial Walkthrough

Double-height central living volume with a sunken basalt hearth, expansive pocket glass sliders, and views into the stone courtyard.

Living Lounge & Hearth | Drag to Look Around • Scroll to Zoom
Film Reel

Atmospheric Visual Journey

Animated Vegetation & Architectural Reel — Graz, Austria

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Architectural Schematics

Interactive Blueprint Inspector

Vector master plan with dynamic viewpoint nodes and camera angle radar cones.

Width: 24.0 m
Depth: 16.5 m
Layers:
24.00 m 16.50 m 1. Living Lounge (120 m²) 2. Gourmet Kitchen (85 m²) 3. Zen Courtyard (70 m²) 4. Master Suite (110 m²) 5. Onsen Bath (50 m²) 6. Tea Pavilion (45 m²)
Architectural Working Drawings Set

Sheet 01: Master Architectural Site & Ground Level Floor Plan

Comprehensive CAD layout indicating circulation, primary living zones, courtyards, and load-bearing spans (480 m²).

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