The Lumin building is located in the historical centre of Moscow, and is surrounded by a densely built environment. The concept of the project was to fill the apartments with the maximum amount of natural light while creating a setting providing privacy in the very centre of the city.

The stepped structure of the façade with its lightbox panels increases the total surface area capable of letting light through. Transparent and frosted glass are the key materials. Blocks of frosted glass form the walls, and transparent panes are used for panoramic windows. 

The midrise’s appearance shifts dramatically throughout the day. In daytime, the glass reflects the surrounding architecture, hiding what is happening in its apartments from the onlookers. In the evening, with the interior illumination, the whole building becomes a light art object.

There are fifty-four apartments and four penthouses across eight floors. Their contemporary interiors are punctuated by bright accents: the minimalism of snow-white walls combined with oak or light-coloured self-levelling flooring serves as the background for unusual furniture and art objects. 

Team:
Architect: Tsimailo Lyashenko and Partners 
Client: Hutton Development
Photography: Nikita Subbotin

Material Used:
1. Windows: Schüco  
2. Glass: AGC
3. Facadepanels: Cementum