Hill House | Horomystudio

Hill House’s Design Concept

The organic topography of the hill area inspires the architectural concept of Hill House. Consequently, the lower floor is designed as an extension of the hill, accommodating spaces such as a garage, storage, and utility rooms within House.

House draws architectural inspiration from the organic topography of the hill area. As a result, the lower floor seamlessly extends the hill, incorporating essential spaces like a garage, storage, and utility rooms within House.

The exterior of House features a distinctive coating of gabbro-diabase, a unique black stone sourced from the Karelia region. Natural oak was selected for the interior finish of House. Additionally, to accentuate its rustic style, delicate sliding shutters with traditional Russian saw-cut carving were incorporated into the house windows of Hill House.

Project Info:
Architects: Horomystudio
Photography: Horomystudio
Area: 284 m²
Year: 2021
Manufacturers: Axolight, Gessi, Baxter, Cielo, HAY, Schuco
City: Iceberg
Country: Russia

Isabelle Laurent

Isabelle Laurent is a Built Projects Editor at Arch2O, recognized for her editorial insight and passion for contemporary architecture. She holds a Master’s in Architectural Theory from École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Belleville. Before joining Arch2O in 2016, she worked in a Paris-based architectural office and taught as a faculty adjunct at the École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris. Isabelle focuses on curating projects around sustainability, adaptive reuse, and urban resilience. With a background in design and communication, she brings clarity to complex ideas and plays a key role in shaping Arch2O’s editorial