Chef's house

The Chef's House is a classicist building in Khamovniki District with symmetrical facades, white columns, and regularly spaced rectangular windows. The architecture displays balanced proportions and a clean, orderly structure typical of this style.

The building was constructed as part of the Khamovniki military barracks complex during Moscow's classicism period. This era shaped how the city's residential and administrative architecture developed across multiple neighborhoods.

The house reflects how residential buildings of its time fit into the neighborhood's street pattern, with its classical style matching other structures in the area. Walking past it today, you notice how these proportions and details shaped the visual character of Moscow's residential quarters.

You can reach the building via the street near metro stations Frunzenskaya and Kropotkinskaya. The neighborhood is walkable and sits among other historical sites, making it easy to explore the area on foot.

The building originally served as part of a military barracks but retained its austere design even after being converted to civilian use. This dual purpose in its past remains visible in the functional, unadorned details of the facade.