An Australian architect will make the 14,000 km journey to Russia in early March to commence work on the winning design from Living Steel’s 3rd International Architecture Competition for Sustainable Housing.
Peter Stutchbury Architects’ (PSA) Richard Smith will travel to the Russian town of Cherepovets with Living Steel’s project manager, Neill McClements, to bring to life PSA’s innovative vision for energy efficient and responsible housing design in Russia’s extreme climate.
PSA, represented by Peter Stutchbury and Richard Smith, was selected by Living Steel as the winner of the 3rd Competition in July 2008. Their design was chosen for its different approach to the creation of single-family, detached housing that minimises carbon emissions and for its imaginative use of the local Russian landscape and seamless integration into the environment.
The development will provide housing relief to workers of SeverStal — Russia’s largest steelmaker — in Cherepovets and deliver a housing solution that can withstand temperatures ranging from -49 degrees Celcius to +34 degrees Celcius, yet is affordable to build and buy.
The development of the demonstration house will take place in a new area located on a SeverStal recreation site and serve the dual purpose of a guest house and meeting space with a floor area of 165 sqm. Construction of the demonstration house is expected to begin mid-year following a review of PSA’s concept proposals.
To avoid the extreme temperature of the Russian winter, off-site manufacture will take place during the winter months to allow for fast installation during the summer period.
Further details regarding Living Steel’s 3rd International Architecture Competition for Sustainable Housing can be viewed at www.livingsteel.org.
