chado’s monolithic white concrete brick office stands near botanical garden in russia

Concrete Shapes Chado Studio’s Nature-Oriented Workplace

Chado Architectural Studio has established its office in a low-density residential area near the Botanical Garden in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The selected site offers reduced urban intensity during working hours and direct visual access to surrounding greenery. The decision to locate the office here was driven by the relationship between workspace and landscape, prioritizing framed views of nature as part of the daily working environment.

The building is conceived as a restrained and monolithic volume. Its architectural language emphasizes solidity, durability, and enclosure, creating a controlled environment suited to concentrated creative work. Material consistency defines both interior and exterior surfaces. Custom-developed white concrete brick is used throughout, paired with a light concrete belt that reinforces the perception of structural continuity. This approach strengthens the building’s sculptural presence and underscores the monolithic expression of walls and slabs.

all images by Evgeny Denisyuk

Elevated Workspaces Respond to Topography and Landscape

The site’s uneven topography informed the spatial organization of Chado Architectural Studio. The structure is positioned to elevate primary workspaces, maximizing views and daylight access. Secondary functions are arranged at ground level. Existing mature trees were preserved and integrated into the composition, contributing to microclimatic comfort while partially screening the building from the street. The surrounding vegetation softens the architectural mass and establishes a dialogue between built form and landscape.

The office reflects the studio’s emphasis on material clarity, structural honesty, and a reduction of superfluous elements. Through controlled geometry, limited material variation, and integration with the natural setting, the project establishes a working environment aligned with the studio’s architectural principles.

Chado Architectural Studio’s office is located near the Botanical Garden in Rostov-on-Don

framed views of surrounding landscape inform the placement of workspaces

a stone fence contrasts with the white concrete brick exterior

the facade expresses solidity through repetitive articulation

interior spaces maintain the same material language as the exterior

monolithic walls and slabs emphasize tectonic clarity

primary work areas are elevated to maximize daylight and landscape views

limited material variation reinforces spatial coherence

the project reflects a commitment to structural honesty and material clarity

project info:

name: The office of architectural studio Chado

architect: Chado | @__chado__

location: Rostov-on-Don, Russia

founding partner / senior architect: Evgeny Zadorozhniy

co-founder/ senior interior designer: Oleg Pigulevsky

project leader / senior architect: Karolina Sholokhova

project leader / architect: Dmitry Konovalov

architect: Andrey Ershov

project leader / interior designer: Liya Mamina

project leader / interior designer: Anastasia Kostandi

project leader / interior designer: Ekaterina Ivashchenko

interior designer: Evgenia Anyukhovskaya

interior designer: Anna Voronova

interior designer: Elnara Radzhabova

3D artist: Daniil Zhuravlov

photographer: Evgeny Denisyuk | @photodenisyuk

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom