The site lies at the mouth of the Neva, shaping the image of the city’s maritime gateway and continuing St. Petersburg’s main water framework, which links the islands and key waterfront façades, opening the city to the West.
The site took shape during the Industrial Revolution,
when red-brick architecture became a symbol of industrial prosperity. The history of the complex is closely intertwined with the history of the family.
when red-brick architecture became a symbol of industrial prosperity. The history of the complex is closely intertwined with the history of the family.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The factory was founded in 1847 by Nikolai Mokeevich Brusnitsyn, a former serf who built the city’s largest leather enterprise. Its proximity to the Gulf of Finland enabled convenient delivery of raw materials by water. The Brusnitsyn family helped develop trade links with the West and actively supported charity, making a major contribution
to the city’s social, cultural, and economic development.
to the city’s social, cultural, and economic development.
NIKOLAI NIKOLAYEVICH BRUSNITSYN
BRUSNITSYN LEATHER FACTORY
NIKOLAI NIKOLAYEVICH BRUSNITSYN (CENTER) WITH RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
PROJECT DIAGRAMS
Demolition
Building restoration
New architecture
Building restoration
New architecture
Administration building
Film studio
Restaurant
Educational centers
Film studio
Restaurant
Educational centers
Landscaping
Parking spaces
Lit inner courtyards
Parking spaces
Lit inner courtyards
REPAIR AND RENOVATION WORKS DIAGRAM
FUNCTIONAL ZONING DIAGRAM
LANDSCAPING AND IMPROVEMENT DIAGRAM
PROJECT LEGEND
ARCHITECTURE
The complex is a federally protected heritage site. It is part of history that must be reinterpreted and returned to the life of the city. The restoration strategy includes restoring the main building façades, recreating the historic appearance of one building, and removing the existing workshop.
It also made it possible to reconstruct two pavilions in a contemporary interpretation and create an architectural transition from the site’s history to the present.
The main production building, “House with a Tower,” is an outstanding example
of industrial architecture. Its façades feature the strict lines of the “brick style”: the central and side sections are framed by rusticated pilasters and stepped turrets, while the façade is divided by string courses and bands. Across Kozhevennaya Line stands the Brusnitsyn mansion. The building will house offices, studios, and creative workshops.
of industrial architecture. Its façades feature the strict lines of the “brick style”: the central and side sections are framed by rusticated pilasters and stepped turrets, while the façade is divided by string courses and bands. Across Kozhevennaya Line stands the Brusnitsyn mansion. The building will house offices, studios, and creative workshops.
FLOOR PLAN — LEVEL 1
A compact semi-open gallery with a promenade has been formed from the circulation space separating the central buildings. It leads to the water and opens a view toward
the water tower. The surrounding buildings accommodate offices, art spaces, coworking areas, showrooms, lecture halls, and cafés. Their renovation creates a transition
to contemporary architecture.
the water tower. The surrounding buildings accommodate offices, art spaces, coworking areas, showrooms, lecture halls, and cafés. Their renovation creates a transition
to contemporary architecture.
FLOOR PLAN — LEVEL 2
SITE ANALYSIS
01
02
03
04
Creating a unified landscaped waterfront along the Neva Bay, continuing to open the city toward the water
To support the existing cultural functions,
a creative-cluster model was proposed.
a creative-cluster model was proposed.
Two buildings were designated as film studios, while
the others accommodate a variety of public functions.
the others accommodate a variety of public functions.
Creating a historical museum of the leather-production industry.
NEW FUNCTION
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YEAR
2019
LOCATION
St. Petersburg, Kozhevennaya Line
TYPE
Renovation
FUNCTION
Public building
BRUSNITSYN FACTORY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX RENOVATION PROJECT
St. Petersburg, Kozhevennaya Line
BRUSNITSYN FACTORY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX RENOVATION PROJECT
St. Petersburg, Kozhevennaya Line
YEAR
2019
LOCATION
St. Petersburg, Kozhevennaya Line
TYPE
Renovation
FUNCTION
Public building
SITE ANALYSIS
The site lies at the mouth of the Neva, shaping the image of the city’s maritime gateway and continuing St. Petersburg’s main water framework, which links the islands and key waterfront façades, opening the city to the West.
The site took shape during the Industrial Revolution, when red-brick architecture became a symbol of industrial prosperity. The history of the complex is closely intertwined with the history of the family.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The factory was founded in 1847 by Nikolai Mokeevich Brusnitsyn, a former serf who built the city’s largest leather enterprise. Its proximity to the Gulf of Finland enabled convenient delivery of raw materials by water. The Brusnitsyn family helped develop trade links with the West and actively supported charity, making a major contribution to the city’s social, cultural, and economic development.
NIKOLAI NIKOLAYEVICH BRUSNITSYN
BRUSNITSYN LEATHER FACTORY
NIKOLAI NIKOLAYEVICH BRUSNITSYN (CENTER) WITH RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
PROJECT DIAGRAMS
PIER CONSTRUCTION
FACADE RESTORATION AND RETURN OF THE HISTORIC APPEARANCE
CONTINUOUS WATERFRONT
AND VIEWPOINTS
AND VIEWPOINTS
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING WORKSHOP
FACADE RESTORATION
REPAIR AND RENOVATION WORKS DIAGRAM
Demolition
Building restoration
New architecture
CONTINUOUS WATERFRONT
YACHT AND BOAT PIER
FILM STUDIO
FILM STUDIO
LECTURE HALL
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
FUNCTIONAL ZONING DIAGRAM
Administration building
Film studio
Restaurant
Educational centers
PARKING SPACES
PARKING SPACES
HORIZONTAL LIGHTING
LANDSCAPING AND IMPROVEMENT DIAGRAM
Landscaping
Parking spaces
Lit inner courtyards
PROJECT LEGEND
The complex is a federally protected heritage site. It is part of history that must be reinterpreted and returned to the life of the city. The restoration strategy includes restoring the main building façades, recreating the historic appearance of one building, and removing the existing workshop.
It also made it possible to reconstruct two pavilions in a contemporary interpretation and create an architectural transition from the site’s history to the present.
NEW FUNCTION
01
Creating a unified landscaped waterfront along the Neva Bay, continuing to open the city toward the water
02
To support the existing cultural functions, a creative-cluster model was proposed.
03
Two buildings were designated as film studios, while the others accommodate a variety of public functions.
04
Creating a historical museum of the leather-production industry.
ARCHITECTURE
The main production building, “House with a Tower,” is an outstanding example of industrial architecture. Its façades feature the strict lines of the “brick style”: the central and side sections are framed by rusticated pilasters and stepped turrets, while the façade is divided by string courses and bands. Across Kozhevennaya Line stands the Brusnitsyn mansion. The building will house offices, studios, and creative workshops.
FLOOR PLAN — LEVEL 1
A compact semi-open gallery with a promenade has been formed from the circulation space separating the central buildings. It leads to the water and opens a view toward the water tower. The surrounding buildings accommodate offices, art spaces, coworking areas, showrooms, lecture halls, and cafés. Their renovation creates a transition to contemporary architecture.
FLOOR PLAN — LEVEL 2
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