
Dominion Office Building in Moscow, Russia by Zaha Hadid Architects
Words by Yatzer
Location
Moscow, Russia
Dominion Office Building in Moscow, Russia by Zaha Hadid Architects
Words by Yatzer
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Location
Situated on Sharikopodshipnikovskaya Street in Moscow’s southern district, the Dominion Office Building was designed as a workplace where interaction and cross-pollination between creative groups is key. Conceived as a stack of rectilinear volumes that are off-set from one another and adjoined with curvy elements, the building now houses several businesses of different sizes, from small, energetic start-ups to larger more established companies. The team at Zaha Hadid Architects created large, open-plan office areas that can be adjusted according to each company’s needs and size.

Dominion Office Space by Zaha Hadid Architects. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects.

Dominion Office Space by Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo © Hufton + Crow Photographers.

Dominion Office Space by Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo © Hufton + Crow Photographers.
These working areas are arranged around a central atrium that runs through all the floors and hosts a restaurant at its bottom, thus functioning as the building’s main core. The atrium also features what is perhaps the building’s most identifiable characteristic: a staggering black-and-white stairway design, which, when seen from below, creates a captivating visual effect. The studio’s principal, Dame Zaha Hadid, is soon to receive yet another prestigious accolade, namely the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture: the honour is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects and this year signifies the first time in its 160-year history that its recipient is a woman.

Dominion Office Space by Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo © Hufton + Crow Photographers.

Dominion Office Space by Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo © Hufton + Crow Photographers.

Dominion Office Space by Zaha Hadid Architects. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects.

Dominion Office Space by Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo © Hufton + Crow Photographers.

Dominion Office Space by Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo © Hufton + Crow Photographers.