Published on: 2026-08-20
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Since 2015, specialists Moscow urban economy complex more than 30 houses with dormers — extensions with window openings on the slopes of roofs that serve to illuminate and ventilate attics and lofts — have been refurbished. The work was carried out as part of the capital repair program for residential buildings in the capital.
House on Lower Pervomayskaya Street
One of the buildings that was renovated is located on Nizhnyaya Pervomayskaya Street (house 18a). It was built in 1950 according to an individual design in the style of Soviet neoclassicism. The symmetrical facades of the three-story building are decorated with rectangular and arched windows, some of which are complemented by sandrik and panels. The wall sections between the second and third floors are accented with round rosettes featuring stucco decoration. The entrance groups are highlighted by portals, and the slabs of the open balconies are supported by brackets. The architectural composition is completed by a cornice with dentils and semi-circular dormers.
The major renovation of the house was carried out in 2023. Specialists cleaned the facade from old paint and dirt, sealed cracks, and locally restored the brickwork. Areas with signs of dampness and mold were treated with an antibacterial composition.
Special attention was given to the architectural decor. Lost fragments were restored, then painted white in accordance with the building’s original design. The facade retained its historic color scheme — the colors “fine alabaster” and “signal white.” In addition, craftsmen renewed the plinth, replaced the window sills and downspouts, and repaired the window and door slopes.
Building in 1st Shchemilovsky Lane
Another building with a dormer window is located at 1st Shchemilovsky Lane, house 4, building 2. It was built in 1917 according to an individual design. The central part of the main facade of the three-story house at the level of the first floor is decorated with a casing, and the windows of the second and third floors above it are set into a niche. The facade is complemented by bands and a crowning cornice, with the composition completed by an elegant dormer window.
A comprehensive major renovation of the building was carried out in 2025. Specialists updated the facade and roof, renovated the entrances and basement, and replaced several in-house engineering systems. To preserve the building’s architectural appearance, the Capital Repair Fund created a special project for the execution of the work.
The master’s exterior walls were stripped of old paint, the brickwork was locally restored, and areas with signs of dampness and mold were treated with an antibacterial compound. After preparation, the facade was painted brick red, and the decorative elements were painted signal white.
Specialists have also repaired the entrance areas and the plinth, replaced the drainage pipes. On the roof, they renewed the battens and the roofing material. The wooden elements of the attic were treated with a fire- and bio-protective compound, and works were carried out inside the room to maintain the required temperature and humidity conditions, as well as installing a walkable flooring.
House on Novy Arbat
This year, specialists are restoring another building with dormer windows. It is located on Novy Arbat Street (house 23). The six-story building was constructed in 1928 based on an individual design by architect Lev Lungin in the style of Soviet neoclassicism.
The house has a complex shape, with neighboring buildings adjoining its ends. Particular attention is drawn to the street-facing facade with risalits, which are topped by semicircular attics. The lower part of the risalits is decorated with rustication. The facade is also adorned with bay windows, balconies, plastered interfloor bands, and crowning cornices, and is completed by semicircular dormer windows. On the right side of the building, there is an arch for a passageway. The courtyard facade is made of brick and painted, complemented by a brick crowning cornice and moldings.
Currently, the facade and roof of the building are being renovated, and several engineering systems are being replaced. To preserve the architectural features of the building, specialists from the Capital Repair Fund have created a special project for the work and selected domestic materials.
The facade was first cleaned and washed, then treated with antifungal agents. Currently, specialists are restoring the decorative elements. At the same time, they are replacing risers and main lines of central heating, cold and hot water supply, as well as laying a new electrical network.
Soon, specialists will repair the plaster layer and paint the facade in the historical colors “beige thorn” and “brown oak.” The craftsmen will also refurbish the entrance areas and balconies, renovate the plinth and the drainage system, and replace the battens and roofing material on the roof. In the attic spaces, using mineral wool boards, they will ensure the necessary temperature and humidity conditions, and treat the wooden structures with a fire and bio-protective compound.
A house in the neoclassical style will be renovated on New Arbat
In the complex of urban economy of Moscow noted that the regional program for the major overhaul of the housing stock corresponds to the goals and objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”. More details about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
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