А huge field surrounded by a small single-storey village was chosen as a site for new Zoya exhibition complex. Keeping in mind the context of the place memorable for the history of the Great Patriotic War, miniature buildings neighboring enormous open space we built out concept around the idea of interscale. The shapes and layout of wooden houses were interpreted through different volumes fit into the museum architecture.

The two-storey building with the total area of 2 500 square meters includes an exhibition area, café, giftshop and all the associated amenities. Each hall is an independent volume having its own expositional function with viewpoints overlooking iconic locations outside – this is how the historic landscape gets involved into the exhibition narrative. All the volumes are streamlined by a colonnade perimeter-wise adding strictness to the museum image, enlarging roofed walking areas and uniting the building with the surrounding area.

▼轴测图，不同体块包含不同的功能，axonometric, different volumes with different functions ©Architectural buro A2M