Kavgolovo guesthouse
Grigoriy Sokolinsky

Kavgolovo guesthouse

AB CHVOYA as Architects

Guest- and bathhouse.

The bathhouse is located on the edge of the site, which occupies the northern slope of the hill, facing the lake. The building is partly hidden in the landscape. The main facade overlooks the site and the lake and is decorated with a gallery. The back wall is a fence along the border.

photo_credit Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Grigoriy Sokolinsky
photo_credit Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Grigoriy Sokolinsky
photo_credit Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Grigoriy Sokolinsky

All rooms face the plot, except for the kitchen, that is located in the back and is illuminated by a skylight. The outer surfaces of the bathhouse are covered with an old darkened wooden planks, while internal surfaces, including gallery walls, are clad with a new light wooden boards.

photo_credit Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Grigoriy Sokolinsky
photo_credit Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Grigoriy Sokolinsky
photo_credit Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Grigoriy Sokolinsky

The steam room wall, made of calibrated logs, might be seen on the main façade. The roof is covered with natural grasses. The restrained color palette of the bathhouse is complemented by an accent metal column in the gallery, painted red.

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