Restoration of the main house of the Musin-Pushkin estate in Moscow. Concept of fragmentary disclosures based on the materials of historical, architectural and field studies

Introduction. The paper concentrates on a main building of the Musin-Pushkin estate in Spartakovskaya Street in Moscow, and in some way is a continuation of the previously touched upon topic, covered in the work “Shepelev’s house in the main house of the Musin-Pushkin Estate in Moscow based on historical, architectural and field studies”, published in the journal Vestnik MGSU. 2023. Vol. 18. Issue 6. This paper detailed the history of the first stages of the formation of the main house and revealed its original appearance. However, it would be unfair not to cover the subsequent stages of the existence of the homestead and its main building in particular. In this regard, the need to write this work arose. The purpose of this paper is to examine the original “Baroque” volume revealed by the previous study in the context of later, including valuable, layers, and, as a consequence, to formulate a restoration concept of such a complex multi-component building.

Materials and methods. The comparative-historical method was used as a research method, which allowed us to examine the research materials in a circle of stylistically and typologically similar examples. Examples of restoration work from previous years, applied to similar multi-component buildings with a rich construction history, were also considered. An analysis of the methods of restoration and preservation of more ancient fragments applied to these buildings was conducted.

Results. As a result of the conducted research, the construction periodization of the monument was revealed, the existing volumetric-planning structure was dated, the original elements of the building were discovered and studied, and later stratifications were identified. All this made it possible to propose a restoration project for the main house of the estate with the implementation of architectural revelations of more ancient sections.

Conclusions. The proposed restoration project is the result of comprehensive studies and allows to express the historical appearance of the building with the disclosure of its earlier volumes. Thus, the main house of the estate will enrich the texture and decorate the historical space of one of the most interesting estate ensembles in Moscow.

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