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Inspired by water, the residence is in
many ways its reflection, from its flowing
façade and dramatic transparency to the
transfixing falls of its sculptural roofline.
"When we first visited the site," Kerimov
says, "I felt there should be something
soft and fluid that would harmonize with
nature. Nearby, a river flows peacefully,
accompanied by a gentle wind that sways
the tree crowns. It seemed essential to
create something infused with the energy
of this environment." In sitting by the water,
he noted how the small waves near the
ituated on a distinctive forested
plot, bordered by a river on
both sides, Riverwave is a
rigorous work of residential
architecture by the prize-winning
international firm Kerimov
Architects, recognized with prestigious
honors such as the Red Dot Award 2024,
WAF 2024, MasterPrize 2023, and many
others. Bridging the built environment
and the natural world, it is an elegant
and unaffected expression of firm's drive
to create original architecture with a
personalized approach.
"For us, each new project marks a
significant step in our ongoing exploration
of architecture," explains Shamsudin
Kerimov, CEO and co-founder of Kerimov
Architects, who served as principal
architect on the project along with
architects Ekaterina Kudinova, Alexander
Zhatov, and Asel Ravilova. "Our philosophy
is built on the principle that each place has
its own unique architecture. This project
exemplifies that idea."
