russian architect roman vlasov imagines what putin's house might look like

russia-based architectural designer roman vlasov envisions a monumental dwelling entitled ‘putin house or a story about what his villa might look like.’ while the conceptual dwelling itself characterizes a simple organization across a single level, the project is defined by its two massive columns which reach seemingly without end toward the sloping forests below. the elevated work proposes a radical new interpretation of modernist architecture, with its free facade, horizontal windows, and minimal white material palette.

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in visualizing the ‘putin house or a story about what his villa might look like,’ roman vlasov leaves his design decisions largely open-ended. the radical work suggests the atmosphere of a villainous hideout. at the same time, the inhuman scale and endlessness of the structure below lend a feeling of excess. elevating the proposed house atop such pillars minimizes the footprint along the mountain slope, reducing the impact on its natural context. in an instagram post by the architect, chris precht of studio precht comments: ‘nice work, roman. why would putin’s villa like that? can you elaborate on your design decisions? is it a political critique on the real estate stories we see in the media or a design intent on his personality / preferences?‘