Published on: 2026-10-14
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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In 2026, specialists urban economy complex As part of the capital repair program in the capital, about 30 residential buildings are being renovated, whose main decoration is the bay windows.
A bay window is not only a recognizable detail of the facade in a rectangular, semicircular, or polygonal shape, but also a functional extension of the interior that makes living spaces more spacious and brighter.
Corner bay windows and architraves with keystones
One of the buildings with bay windows is located at: Bolshoy Predtechensky Lane, house 14. This six-story residential building was constructed in 1914 in the neoclassical style according to a custom design. Its lower floor is decorated with rustication, the facades are distinguished by corner bay windows and pilasters, and some windows are adorned with trims featuring keystones. A crowning cornice runs along the perimeter of the house.
This year, the facade is being restored at the site, the roofing is being replaced, and several engineering systems are being updated. The major facade overhaul includes a whole range of activities. In the first stage, specialists cleaned the building’s walls and repaired the plaster layer. Then they will treat the damp areas with an antiseptic compound and restore the architectural elements. After that, the facade will be painted, preserving the historic color scheme in the shade “buttercup yellow.” In the final stage, the balconies will be repaired.
The building’s basement is also planned to be renovated: all surfaces will be plastered, followed by the application of a finishing decorative coating. The roofing on the multi-apartment building’s roof will be repaired. In addition, specialists will install a new electrical network and replace the main lines of the sewage, central heating, cold and hot water supply systems.
Trigonal bay windows and denticles
As part of the major renovation program, in 2026 the residential building at 39/1 Zemlyanoy Val Street, building 1, is also being restored. The eight-story building was constructed in 1952 in the style of Soviet neoclassicism. The three lower floors are decorated with rustication and are separated from the main part of the building by an inter-floor belt. The main architectural feature is the three-sided bay windows, adorned with columns and panels. Balconies with balustrades are supported by elegant brackets, and the entrance groups are highlighted by portals with pediments. Around the perimeter of the building is a crowning cornice with dentils.
This year, the historic facade is being renovated here. To preserve all its unique details, specialists developed a customized work plan and selected the most suitable materials and techniques.
The house renovation began with cleaning the exterior walls of accumulated dirt and chipping off flaking plaster. Then the craftsmen treated damp areas with an antifungal compound and proceeded to repair the smooth and rusticated plaster layers of the walls. Special attention was paid to restoring architectural elements: brackets, balusters, coffers, dentils, and friezes. The prepared facade surface was painted in the historical colors “beige chalk” and “brown oak.”
After completing the main set of works, the entrance groups will be repaired and the balcony waterproofing will be restored. Finally, the marble tiles of the plinth will be thoroughly washed and a new drainage system will be installed.
Decorative insets and bay windows
This year, work also affected an apartment building in Tikhvinsky Lane (house 9, building 2). The four-story structure was built in 1914 in the Neoclassical style. The main facades are decorated with pilasters, ornamental inserts, and a bay window. The two lower floors are separated from the upper part by an interfloor belt, and some of the window spaces on the second floor are accented with pilasters featuring plant ornamentation. The upper floors are adorned with pilasters, pediments, and projections.
The building’s facade, roof, and basement are being restored, and the risers and main lines of the engineering systems are being replaced. Special attention is being paid to the repair of the historical house’s facade. First, the exposed surfaces were cleaned and washed, then the damp areas were treated with antifungal agents. All decorative elements are being carefully restored. After repairing the plaster layer, painting of the facade began, decorating the building in the historical colors “white onion” and “classic white.”
Specialists are also repairing balconies and the entrance area. They will restore the slopes, the building’s plinth, replace the drip edges, and install new drainage pipes on the facade. On the roof, they are replacing the roofing material and establishing temperature and humidity control using mineral wool boards. Additionally, the workers are clearing and repairing the basement rooms, renewing the risers of central heating, cold and hot water supply, and laying the electrical network.
In Moscow’s urban economy complex, it was noted that the regional capital repair program for the housing stock aligns with the goals and objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”. More about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
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