Architects: ZROBIM architects
Interior Design: ZROBIM architects
Area: 147.3 m²
Year: 2024
Photography: Ksenia Varavko
Architects: Yuliya Baryliuk, Tatiana Scherbina, Alexey Korablyov
Location: Minsk Region, Belarus
Splitting House, a residential building designed by ZROBIM architects in the Minsk region of Belarus, explores spatial clarity through a system of connected pitched-roof volumes that respond directly to its forest-edge site. Completed in 2024, the project organizes living and public functions across geometries that utilize vertical surplus for light and spatial economy. A one-and-a-half-story living room, mezzanine over the kitchen, and strategic roofline glazing create an interior sequence shaped by height and program. The architecture draws visual continuity from the surrounding woodland using green veneer, forest-colored tiles, and stone-like poured flooring. Warm wooden slats soften these surfaces, reinforcing the intention to integrate interior and landscape through material reference and atmospheric tone.
Homes are always situated in context; you can’t design a house in isolation from its surroundings.
Interview with Andrus Bezdar and Alexey Korablyov of ZROBIM Architects
Splitting House is positioned at the edge of a dense forest in the Minsk region. ZROBIM architects designed a residence composed of interlinked volumes, each serving a distinct programmatic purpose. The configuration creates a clear spatial organization that responds directly to the site. The formal character of Splitting House is defined by pitched roof volumes that house both the residential and communal functions.
These angled ceilings introduce additional height, which is used strategically across interior zones. In the bedrooms, glazing just below the roofline brings in increased daylight. The main living area features a one-and-a-half-story height, and a mezzanine above the kitchen leverages vertical space while enhancing programmatic depth.
The interplay between form and function shapes architectural articulation in Splitting House. The roof geometry contributes both to visual identity and to the modulation of interior scale. This expressive form maintains a strong visual connection with the surrounding forest, aligning structure with context. Material decisions further emphasize the design intent.
Green tiles and green-tinted veneer reference the adjacent woodland, while warm wood slats introduce tactility and soften the transitions within the space. A poured concrete floor in a cool gray tone with a stone-like surface reinforces the natural palette and creates continuity across interior surfaces.
The atmosphere of Splitting House is designed to blur the boundaries between interior space and natural surroundings. Natural light, organic tones, and material textures are coordinated to produce a calm and grounded interior environment. These elements are not decorative but contribute to a deeper spatial logic that integrates the architecture with its immediate landscape.
Each design decision in Splitting House reflects a balance between spatial economy and expressive form. The project demonstrates how simplicity in volume and restraint in materials can result in a residence that is both functionally resolved and contextually specific. The result is a clear architectural language grounded in site, structure, and spatial intention.
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Address: Minsk Region, Belarus
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