The ‘Klenovy Boulevard’ (Maple Boulevard) Station is located close to the picturesque area of the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve in Moscow.
▼ Surrounding Context
▼ Appearance
The rich cultural context of the area forms a colourful and recognizable image of the untouched natural landscape. It stretches along the banks of the Moscow River, accompanied with the iconic architectural monuments of Russian wooden and stone architecture. The Palace of the Tsar Aleksey Mikhailovich stands as a symbolic figure of the entire ensemble. Its characteristic silhouette becomes a symbol for the object itself and the entire surrounding area.
▼ Metal Embossed Panels For Building Facades
▼ Entrance
▼ Stairs At The Entrance
Architecture of the above-ground vestibule is formed by modern interpretation of silhouettes of Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve. Soft forms of the dome reflected in the entrance group of the station and metal paneling with custom embossing refer to Dyakovo culture of reticulated ceramics that developed near the village Dyakovo (nowadays in Moscow, within the boundaries of the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve). This metal finishing, covered with a set of dots and illuminated from the top, adds airiness to the whole structure and smoothly turns into the finishing of ceiling of the underground lobby.
▼ Overall View Of The Vestibule
▼ A Series Dots Finishes
A clean, calm and neat image of the station’s interior space is based as well on transformation of the key symbol of the area. Plastics of the ceiling vault of the platform set a recognizable silhouette of the dome, which is typical for traditional elements of Russian architecture. This silhouette transforms in a modern way by using mirrors as part of the wall on the platforms. Namely, the ceiling vault itself contains only half of the recognizable silhouette; the other half is visually duplicated in the mirror. Monochrome and texture purity of decoration is intended to emphasize the architecture of the platform.
▼ Overall View Of The Platform
▼ Domed Ceiling At The Platform
▼ Clean, Calm And Neat Station’s Interior Space
External walls of the above-ground pavilion are faced with metal embossed panels. Illumination on the roof perimeter creates a unique effect at night. Internal walls and ceiling are faced with white aluminum panels with aluminum alloy foam. The lightning of the pavilion interior is organized by using three layers. First layer is the floor lightning directed upwards, which emphasizes the shape of panels. Second and main layer is the light box across the entrance with service from the street. Third layer is mirror ceiling panels that reflect natural light during the day and artificial light at night.
▼ The Floor Lightning
▼ Light Box Across The Entrance
▼ Reflected Light From A Mirrored Ceiling
The interior of an underground vestibule continues the general idea of monochrome and texture purity. Walls are decorated with Russian white marble, black granite and aluminum panels on columns and arches. There were developed different types of patterns for stone finishing.
▼ Black Aluminum Panels At The Platform
▼ The Pylons Between The Platforms
▼ Pylons Between The Platforms Using Mirror Panels And Black Aluminum Panels
The Interior of underground passages and platforms submits to general monochrome stylistics as well. Russian granite is used as floor and wall finishing. Mirror panels and black aluminum panels are used as an additional material that is facing the pylons between the platforms. The ceiling of the platforms is faced with white aluminum panels that are shaped in a dome, a traditional Russian symbol. The main lighting of platforms is organized by the hidden light which reflects in mirror walls.
▼ Floor Plan Of The Platform
▼ Platform Ceiling Plan
▼ Longitudinal Section
