Quattro Corti

Sankt-Peterburg, Russia

The façades of these courts are composed of reflective coloured glass panels – gold, green, azure and white – inspired by the chromatic richness of Saint Petersburg’s historic architecture.

Photo © Andrea Martiradonna

The façades of these courts are composed of reflective coloured glass panels – gold, green, azure and white – inspired by the chromatic richness of Saint Petersburg’s historic architecture.

Photo © Andrea Martiradonna

The glass panels of the façades are set at different angles. The result is the fracturing of the overall reflection, which generates a kaleidoscopic effect.

Photo © Andrea Martiradonna

The glass panels of the façades are set at different angles. The result is the fracturing of the overall reflection, which generates a kaleidoscopic effect.

Photo © Andrea Martiradonna

The existing façades maintain their dialog with the street, while the interior hosts a business centre featuring four large courtyards, incorporated into the new structure by a metal roof.

Photo © Andrea Martiradonna

The existing façades maintain their dialog with the street, while the interior hosts a business centre featuring four large courtyards, incorporated into the new structure by a metal roof.

Photo © Andrea Martiradonna

The glass panels of the façades are set at different angles. The result is the fracturing of the overall reflection, which generates a kaleidoscopic effect.

Photo © Andrea Martiradonna

Model

Office Buildings

Architects: Piuarch

Location: Pochtamtskaya Ulitsa, 3, 190000 Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Year: 2010
Client: Galaxy LLC
Team: Yusuke Aizawa, Momoko Asano, Ilan Balouka, Filippo Carcano, Erica Cazzaniga, Cristina Castelli, Maiko Chiriki, Giuseppe Crocco, Olga Labetskaya, Alessandro Laner, Alessandro Mauri, Luca Mazzeo, Elena Migliorati, Hirotaka Oishi, Andrea Palaia, Miguel Pallares, Nicola Pelucchi, Elena Petko, Laura Ines Quatela, Daniele Reimondo, Daniela Scarpa, Marta Sesana, Roberto Songini, Olga Strikha, Sarah Trianni, Enrico Venturini

The Quattro Corti business centre is located in the historic area of Saint Petersburg, in the immediate vicinity of St. Isaac’s cathedral. The project called for the realization of a contemporary building while maintaining the historic façades of the two buildings that previously occupied the site. Within the volume defined by these limits, four courts were created to illuminate the interior spaces and to serve as gathering places capable of hosting art installations, exhibitions and other public activities. The façades of these courts are composed of reflective coloured glass panels – gold, green, azure and white – set at different angles. The result is the fracturing of the overall reflection, which generates a kaleidoscopic effect that is enlivened by the natural variations in the quantity and intensity of sunlight. The complex is mainly dedicated to Gazprom Neft offices, but also hosts complementary activities such as a restaurant.