Ivanovo

Children's Center

Kindergarten and Children’s Leisure and Development Center
in the Building of the City Children’s Almshouse,
Late 19th–Early 20th Century

Implemented

History

In January 2021, a private investor, who is also a restorer and a partner of the bureau, acquired the abandoned building of the children’s almshouse, a cultural heritage site of regional significance, for private redevelopment.

2021 – 2022

design and implementation period

Concept

Despite the fact that the initial project was oriented toward an office function, during a joint visit
of the bureau’s architects and the investor to Ivanovo,
it was decided to change the function within a short period of time.After restoration, the building, originally constructed for the treatment of children, was adapted
for a school and kindergarten.

1780 m²

object area

Preservation
and conservation

historic Monier vaults,

stairwell with cast-iron steps and railings,

historic doors,

Mettlach tiles by the Bergenheim factory,

late 19th-century brickwork.

The project received a strong response
from the residents of Ivanovo, was awarded
for its contribution to the development
of the city, and was also published
on the Archi.ru portal.

Before
and After

Client

Private investor

Bureau expertise

Concept
Architecture
Project design
Restoration
Interior Design
Author supervision

Project lead

Marianna Petrenko

Lead designer

Ekaterina Kravtsova

Visualizer

Andrey Litvinenko

Partners

Center for Integrated
Development