Born Identity

It was important for Basis Architectural Bureau to preserve the identity of the historical place when working on a small square near the walls of the Kremlin in Kolomna - a small Russian town located three hours of Moscow.

“As architects, we wanted to convey a home-like atmosphere and characteristics of a small county town. Therefore, we kept the human scale in the proportions and used warm, natural materials,” explains Ivan Okhapkin, Basis Architectural Bureau.

That is why a clinker brick imitating the brick from the Kremlin wall is used in the paving. The shape of wooden lamps for the landscape lighting is taken from the elements of the Kremlin towers. Landscaping is a unique feature for the new space: the brick paving gradually transitions into the fresh lawn, and the preserved mature trees provide comfortable shade. In the evening, the space is transformed by the built-in spot lighting. The square with a scattering of lights against the background of the Kremlin wall becomes a new must-see attraction in the tourist route of Kolomna.