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La Sarkis Village: A Moldovan Community Built Around Nature
La Sarkis Village: A Moldovan Community Built Around Nature
6, Str. Teilor, Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
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La Sarkis Village: A Moldovan Community Built Around Nature
6, Str. Teilor, Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
When LH47 architects first visited the site for La Sarkis Village in Moldova, the brief was for a compact residential settlement. But instead of an empty lot, they found a mature landscape: tall trees, dense greenery and a natural “forest” atmosphere. From that moment, the central design principle was clear — architecture should adapt to nature, not erase it. Every tree was surveyed and preserved; the masterplan, roads and houses were fitted around the existing ecosystem.
On just two hectares, La Sarkis Village brings together 23 homes, each on a plot of around 750 m². The layout encourages a sense of club-like community: the central street doubles as a pedestrian-friendly promenade, with narrow one-way traffic, designated parking pockets, and courtyards free of random cars.
Originally conceived as weekend retreats, the houses quickly proved suitable for year-round living thanks to careful engineering and proximity to the city (only 30 minutes away). Two typologies share a similar plan: an entry zone with storage, a spacious bathroom, and a generous kitchen–living space opening to a terrace. Street-facing facades remain discreet, while garden fronts dissolve into full-height glazing, blurring boundaries between indoors and out.
The buildings are constructed from monolithic concrete with beamless ceilings that allow clean lines and flexible interiors. Technical systems are hidden — rooftop-mounted HVAC units and carefully planned drainage leave facades and gardens visually calm. Rainwater is diverted toward tree roots, reinforcing the landscape narrative.
At La Sarkis Village, trees aren’t just preserved — they structure the design. Houses, decks and terraces navigate around trunks, and outdoor areas are organized as social and recreational nodes. Surfaces are chosen by function — gravel for parking, granite for edges, lawn for play — and soft lighting ensures intimacy after dark.
To prevent the “patchwork” effect common in suburban developments, the developer instituted ongoing architectural oversight: any facade changes, materials or landscaping updates must align with the original design intent. The result is visual harmony, higher property values and a consistent identity for the community.
La Sarkis Village offers a different model for contemporary residential projects in Eastern Europe: one where sustainability is not a slogan but a working method. By placing trees before walls, and community before cars, the project creates the kind of environment where residents live not just behind facades — but outward, on terraces shaded by existing canopies.
On just two hectares, La Sarkis Village brings together 23 homes, each on a plot of around 750 m². The layout encourages a sense of club-like community: the central street doubles as a pedestrian-friendly promenade, with narrow one-way traffic, designated parking pockets, and courtyards free of random cars.
Originally conceived as weekend retreats, the houses quickly proved suitable for year-round living thanks to careful engineering and proximity to the city (only 30 minutes away). Two typologies share a similar plan: an entry zone with storage, a spacious bathroom, and a generous kitchen–living space opening to a terrace. Street-facing facades remain discreet, while garden fronts dissolve into full-height glazing, blurring boundaries between indoors and out.
The buildings are constructed from monolithic concrete with beamless ceilings that allow clean lines and flexible interiors. Technical systems are hidden — rooftop-mounted HVAC units and carefully planned drainage leave facades and gardens visually calm. Rainwater is diverted toward tree roots, reinforcing the landscape narrative.
At La Sarkis Village, trees aren’t just preserved — they structure the design. Houses, decks and terraces navigate around trunks, and outdoor areas are organized as social and recreational nodes. Surfaces are chosen by function — gravel for parking, granite for edges, lawn for play — and soft lighting ensures intimacy after dark.
To prevent the “patchwork” effect common in suburban developments, the developer instituted ongoing architectural oversight: any facade changes, materials or landscaping updates must align with the original design intent. The result is visual harmony, higher property values and a consistent identity for the community.
La Sarkis Village offers a different model for contemporary residential projects in Eastern Europe: one where sustainability is not a slogan but a working method. By placing trees before walls, and community before cars, the project creates the kind of environment where residents live not just behind facades — but outward, on terraces shaded by existing canopies.
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