In Petrischevo Village, outside Moscow, ZOYA Museum by Architectural buro A2M is located on a large field site surrounded by a small, primarily single-storey village. A historic site dating back to the Great Patriotic War, the shapes and layouts of the existing village are interpreted through different volumes into the architecture of the new museum.
With a total area of 2,500 square meters, the two-storey ZOYA museum includes an exhibition area, café, gift shop and associated amenities. Each hall within the museum is articulated as an independent volume, with views over the historic landscape that surrounds.
The different architectural volumes are united with a colonnade the runs the perimeter of the museum, enlarging covered exterior walking area and providing a transitional space between building and landscape.
The exterior facade is made of up textured concrete panels, which sharpen light effects and interpret the shapes of surrounding village houses.
Inside, a minimalist interior scheme makes use of natural, neutral materials that allow the various exhibitions to take central stage.
Key areas include a café with floor-to-ceiling glazing and a kitchen organized around a central element that draws on traditions of the Russian stove.
The landscape scheme features s a circular walking route, 50 meters in diameter, that circulates through historic monuments from the Great Patriotic War.
