Project
Tourist Shelter

Category
Best Architectural Project Created with Hand-Drawn Graphics

About the project (provided by the applicant)
The dream of touching wild, pristine nature lives in the heart of every traveler. How can one combine comfort with the harsh beauty of protected areas without disturbing their fragile harmony? The answer is a student project for a glamping site on Kamchatka, near the Mladenets Geyser. The design is an ideal symbiosis of adrenaline and coziness, technology and tradition.

The autonomous complex, powered by geothermal energy, consists of modular houses shaped like traditional Chums, evoking the heritage of indigenous peoples and the majesty of volcanoes. Sustainable timber and flexible layouts allow careful integration of the living environment into the landscape, offering a unique experience for every adventure seeker.

Location
Valley of Geysers, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

Project design year
2024

Applicant
Veronika Alekseevna Merkul
SPbGASU, Architecture, 3rd year. Scientific advisors: Nikita Vladimirovich Igolkin, Olga Aleksandrovna Gefner

Authors of the project
Veronika Alekseevna Merkul; Alisa Aleksandrovna Onikevich

Status of the project
Conceptual design

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