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TRAECKAYA 25
TRAECKAYA 25
Belarus
Popular Winner, 2026 A+Awards, Details - Architecture +Brick
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TRAECKAYA 25
Belarus
Popular Winner, 2026 A+Awards, Details - Architecture +Brick
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
BUDGET
Unknown
In the historic center of Grodno, a project for a modern brick building has been completed on a compact 180-square-meter plot.
The main task and challenge was to design a modern building on a compact site and integrate it harmoniously into the urban fabric of the historic center of Grodno, while preserving the existing tree located within the site boundaries.
The building’s concept is inspired by the historical brick architecture of the city center, but reinterpreted in a contemporary style. The choice of brick as the primary construction material, aside from its historical significance, allows the plasticity of the facade to be fully expressed. In this project, brick “forms the soul of the building” and enables it to “communicate” with its surroundings in its own language. The facade, as if alive, changes depending on the lighting. Each side of the building adapts to the urban context, while together they form a unified whole.
The building's silhouette was shaped to preserve the tree located within the site boundaries. On the side facing the tree, a large corner volume had to be carved away, and the building responds to this intervention—the facade grid stretches in the direction of the applied force, and the window dimensions shift, enlarging as they approach the tree to form expansive corner windows that flood the interior with light. Once this volume was removed, the tension dissipates, creating a gentle rebound effect: a wave ripples across the facade's surface, gradually fading as it shapes the sculptural quality of the brickwork. This effect is particularly pronounced on the end facade, where the bricks protrude by 80-60-40-20 mm, gradually disappearing into the wall, while on the main facade, the bricks are recessed by 60-40-20 mm. Hand-molded brick made from natural mineral raw materials — an environmentally friendly product — was used in the construction. The expressive details and complex brickwork emphasize the unique character of the facades.
Despite the compact 180 m² site, a two-story building with a mansard level was designed, featuring a total area of 370 m² and a net floor area of approximately 300 m². The interior spaces are designed to be highly versatile, making them ideal for leasing for commercial purposes.
Scaled to the surrounding development, the building strikes a balance between contemporary architectural solutions and the authenticity of the preserved historic fabric, adapting to its context without losing its individuality.
Notably, the tree was one of the primary elements shaping the building's form.
The main task and challenge was to design a modern building on a compact site and integrate it harmoniously into the urban fabric of the historic center of Grodno, while preserving the existing tree located within the site boundaries.
The building’s concept is inspired by the historical brick architecture of the city center, but reinterpreted in a contemporary style. The choice of brick as the primary construction material, aside from its historical significance, allows the plasticity of the facade to be fully expressed. In this project, brick “forms the soul of the building” and enables it to “communicate” with its surroundings in its own language. The facade, as if alive, changes depending on the lighting. Each side of the building adapts to the urban context, while together they form a unified whole.
The building's silhouette was shaped to preserve the tree located within the site boundaries. On the side facing the tree, a large corner volume had to be carved away, and the building responds to this intervention—the facade grid stretches in the direction of the applied force, and the window dimensions shift, enlarging as they approach the tree to form expansive corner windows that flood the interior with light. Once this volume was removed, the tension dissipates, creating a gentle rebound effect: a wave ripples across the facade's surface, gradually fading as it shapes the sculptural quality of the brickwork. This effect is particularly pronounced on the end facade, where the bricks protrude by 80-60-40-20 mm, gradually disappearing into the wall, while on the main facade, the bricks are recessed by 60-40-20 mm. Hand-molded brick made from natural mineral raw materials — an environmentally friendly product — was used in the construction. The expressive details and complex brickwork emphasize the unique character of the facades.
Despite the compact 180 m² site, a two-story building with a mansard level was designed, featuring a total area of 370 m² and a net floor area of approximately 300 m². The interior spaces are designed to be highly versatile, making them ideal for leasing for commercial purposes.
Scaled to the surrounding development, the building strikes a balance between contemporary architectural solutions and the authenticity of the preserved historic fabric, adapting to its context without losing its individuality.
Notably, the tree was one of the primary elements shaping the building's form.
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