Platinum Winner of the International Architecture & Design Awards 2025
Architect / Designer:
Utkin Studio
Studio:
Sminex
Design Team:
General contractor: Sminex Constuction
Copyright:
Sminex
The historic Chistye Prudy House offers a unique developmental space for children, featuring an outdoor playground and an indoor playroom. It is designed to support the harmonious growth of young residents, based on modern advances in psychology and education.
The children’s space is divided into different zones, allowing for a balance between active play and quiet activities. There are also areas where kids can stay alone and spaces to spend time with their peers. Every child can find something that suits their personality and mood. The zones include the following: creativity and exploration, active and adventure games, and experimentation and physical activity. A variety of natural materials help develop kinesthetic senses, imagination, thinking, and attention.
Nature and its organic shades were chosen as the unifying theme for both the playground and playroom. The lush greenery of the inner garden courtyard seems to penetrate the playground and the historical building itself. The selected colors and materials not only complement each other but also harmonize with the surrounding architecture.
The playground is designed on two levels. Using the unheated section of the historic pavilion — currently being carefully restored and housing the indoor playroom — children can descend to the outdoor playground via a pipe or climbing tunnel. The playground is fully equipped for open-air play and creativity, including sand and sound games, a slide, nest swing, climbing terrain, and many more. These diverse play scenarios develop kids’ vision, hearing, touch, balance, and other essential skills.
The playground is located within a gated, guarded area without cars, allowing children to play independently while remaining supervised.
The indoor playroom is located in a renovated 19th-century building. It is connected to the outdoor playground, enabling expanded play scenarios. The only entrance to the playroom is also through the playground. The room is equipped with a wide range of play items — from a ball pit and climbing structures to board games and creative tools.
The room features child-safe windows that cannot be opened by children, allowing them to be left safely on their own.
The playroom can also be reserved for events such as birthday parties, making it easy to host a celebration without taking over your home. There are comfortable spaces for parents to relax while their children play.
Sminex
Sminex is a company of highly professional perfectionists with 24 years of experience in the construction of residential and commercial real estate. During this period, the company has completed over 100 projects with an area of 11.8 million square meters. Today, it is the No.1 developer of elite and premium homes in Moscow. Every third apartment in the top segment is purchased from us.
Sminex is a company of Fine Development perfectionists. The company is obsessed with an idea of creating the most advanced and highly-demanded products for its clients. It carefully considers every detail: architecture, interiors, layouts, landscaping of green courtyard-parks, developing children’s and sports areas, club lounges, and underground parking. The company’s clients enjoy a living environment where comfort becomes the new luxury, and the home turns into a true value.