Nizhny Novgorod "Kerma" is rightfully considered the leading domestic manufacturer of facing bricks. Today, more than 60 items of facade ceramic bricks are produced under the Kerma brand, which are produced by two factories at once - Kerma in Nizhny Novgorod and Stroma Combine in the Bryansk region (a new plant of the Kerma association). The total production volume reached the level of 100 mln standard units. in year. At the Nizhny Novgorod enterprise, the production of facade ceramic bricks in five colors is localized: "wheat summer", "classic red", "burgundy", "terracotta" and "chocolate" and three types of surface - "smooth", "velvet", and "rustic ". The production of ceramic bricks of straw, silver, terracotta and brown colors with a smooth surface is concentrated at the Stroma Combine in Bryansk.
Reliable, strong and durable, this material becomes the main component of the architectural image of buildings for any purpose - be it luxury housing, large business centers, cultural institutions or small private cottages. High indicators of frost resistance, as well as excellent aesthetic characteristics, ensure the consistent quality of not only new construction, but also meticulous restoration work. One has only to remind that the brick of the company "Kerma" was used for such fundamental objects for our country as, say, the Moscow Kremlin, the Embassies of France and China, and the entire portfolio of "Kerma" is several thousand completed objects! We invite you to get acquainted with some of them.
Kerma for cultural objects
Ceramic bricks have a rich history. This material has been used in construction for over 5 thousand years. Its relevance remains unchanged today.
National Art Gallery in Yoshkar-Ola
Architect: Vitaly Gorban, "Mariiskgrazhdanproekt"
In 2007, according to the project of the architect V. P. Gorban in Yoshkar-Ola, the building of the division of the Republican Museum of Fine Arts - the National Art Gallery was built. The building, which repeats the characteristic features of Venetian architecture, is located on the central square of the city named after Obolensky-Nogotkov. The facades of an extended and spectacular gallery with an arcade at the ground floor level and arched windows are faced with “classic red” bricks of a rich shade produced by the Nizhny Novgorod company Kerma. A musical clock is installed on the towering central tower - the most accurate in the Republic of Mari El. Inside, the gallery is equipped with the latest technologies: climate control systems, special lighting, mobile exhibition equipment, etc.
Kerma and large residential construction
Nizhny Novgorod brick is most actively used in large-scale residential construction, regardless of the building class - from economical and affordable housing to premium-class complexes. Here, the special qualities of strength and durability of the material become decisive. Construction of ceramic bricks has a high level of investment attractiveness, and the widest range of products allows you to implement any architectural ideas. …
Residential complex "Alye Parusa" in Moscow
Developer: "Donstroy"
The Alye Parusa high-rise residential complex is being built in Moscow on Aviatsionnaya Street, on the border of the Stroginskaya Poima and Serebryany Bor. It is formed by five slender buildings ranging in height from 27 to 48 floors, located on an area of about 15 hectares and facing the Moscow River. The towers are interconnected by greenhouse passages. Outside, they are faced with natural chocolate-colored granite, natural stone and decorative bricks of warm pink-peach shades. For the construction of the complex, several tens of millions of bricks were used. Openwork belts of cornices are made of darker bricks. Beautiful curly masonry was used to decorate balconies, basements and fencing and zoning of courtyards. Brick has also become the main finishing material for the embankment, with wide landscaped terraces descending to the water. Long promenade galleries and arcades are made of bricks of the Kerma company. Marble, natural stone and mosaics are used for interior decoration.
Residential complex "North Star" in Moscow
Developer: "Donstroy"
The residential complex is located in the Shchukinsky district of Moscow on Raspletina street. The house is designed in the spirit of traditional Moscow architecture. It is formed by a low-rise section adjacent to the high-rise building. The number of storeys varies from 12 to 21 floors. The high part ends with two domes covered with copper plates. The facades are finished with shaped bricks of terracotta color with a smooth surface and decorated with artistic forging. Used as a classic brick, and figured for the colonnade, as well as beveled. Various options for using bricks produced by Kerma allow you to create the most embossed and detailed facades.
Residential complex "Park Alley" in Krasnogorsk
Developer: PARK company
The residential complex is being built in Krasnogorsk near Moscow. The complex consists of five monolithic seventeen-storey residential buildings of complex configuration. Also on the territory it is planned to build a new school for 550 students, a sports and recreation center and a shopping center.
The architectural appearance of buildings is mainly formed by high-quality finishing material - bricks of a noble warm color. For the first stage, a brick produced by the company "Kerma" of the color"
Wheat Summer "and" Zaonezhie ". For the second stage - "Wheat Summer" and "Terracotta". Combinations of lighter and darker bricks create a vibrant and natural wall pattern. In addition to aesthetic properties, bricks provide excellent thermal and noise insulation characteristics, as well as durability and reliability of operation.
Residential complex "Northern Valley" in St. Petersburg
Developer: "Glavstroy-SPB"
Severnaya Dolina is one of the largest recent projects in St. Petersburg. The complex, which is being built in the Vyborg district of the city, is designed for more than 80 thousand residents. The designers of the residential area used only the most modern materials and technologies for its construction. The extended facades of the buildings seem warm and varied thanks to the correctly selected shades of bricks of the brands "Wheat Summer" and "Straw". In addition to housing, kindergartens, schools, medical institutions, shops, pharmacies, post offices, as well as a shopping and entertainment center are being built on the territory.
Construction of the Northern Valley began in June 2009. Completion of all works is scheduled for 2020.
Kerma in restoration projects
Russian brick is becoming indispensable for restoration projects. Russian manufacturers skillfully produce samples necessary for restoration work, the performance of which invariably remains at a high level.
Walls and towers of the Moscow Kremlin
The last comprehensive restoration of the Kremlin walls and towers was carried out in 1996-2000. Then the main task was to preserve red-brick walls up to 6 meters wide and up to 18 meters high from the adverse effects of atmospheric precipitation and aggressive urban air environment. The walls were covered with a special compound. Some areas of the brickwork required more serious intervention. For this, a "classic red" brick with a smooth surface from the "Kerma" company was used. This brick demonstrates the highest performance in terms of frost resistance of 100 cycles and material strength.
French Embassy on Bolshaya Yakimanka
The house of the merchant Igumnov, a cultural heritage site, is located along Bolshaya Yakimanka Street in Moscow. This historic mansion was built in 1895 by the architect Nikolai Pozdeev. The mansion is designed in the then fashionable pseudo-Russian style. Its red brick walls are decorated with numerous tiles. In 1938, the house was handed over to house the French embassy. And in 1979, after the construction of a new embassy building in the neighborhood, the mansion became the official residence of the ambassadors of France. In 2014, restoration work was completed to restore the Igumnov house, which lasted about two years. It should be noted that during the work, the historical appearance of the building was preserved as much as possible. This was largely due to the selected building materials, including bricks produced by the company "Kerma".
Kerma in projects of temples and churches
Authentic classic red brick of the company "Kerma" allows you to use it for the construction of religious buildings that require a special approach to the observance of traditions and canons.
All Saints Church in Nizhny Novgorod
The Church of All Saints at the Novosormovsky cemetery in Nizhny Novgorod was opened in June 2000. This is the first newly built church in Nizhny Novgorod in recent years. The construction was carried out for about two years with donations from parishioners, who brought not only money, but also ancient icons. As a result, a beautiful, traditionally Russian church with a high bell tower and golden domes was erected. The main finishing material was a noble red brick with a smooth surface, which provided the building with durability, reliability and a beautiful aesthetic appearance that did not require additional finishing.
Kerma in projects of cottage settlements and private buildings
Recently, investors and developers are increasingly choosing high-quality, environmentally friendly materials for suburban construction. The leader among them can rightfully be called the Russian brick produced at the Kerma plant in Nizhny Novgorod. It is not inferior to foreign counterparts in terms of quality characteristics, and significantly wins in terms of cost and delivery time.
Elite settlement "Cambridge" in New Riga
Architect: Andrey Munts
The settlement "Cambridge" is located not far from Moscow, in New Riga. Its territory is organized according to the principle of an English garden, in which a clear layout harmoniously integrates into the natural environment. All two-storey townhouses under sloping metal roofs - classic and with an additional attic floor - are designed in the style of English Gothic. The main finishing material for the exterior walls in the project is a Russian-made brick - facing hollow "Alizarin Velvet". The complex supply of warm ceramics for masonry and facing bricks of the Kerma plant for facades was carried out by the Kirill company. In total, two series of facades have been developed in three colors.
In addition to housing, the village provides a developed infrastructure for children and adults: a kindergarten, a school with an English bias, an examination center at the University of Cambridge, a family center for development and creativity, sports and recreational grounds.
Village "Marseille"
The village "Marsel" is located 30 km from Moscow along the Kaluzhskoe highway near the village of Nikolskoye on a 57 hectare site surrounded by forests. The settlement is formed by two-storey cottages and duplexes with their own land plots. Light brick buildings under high pitched roofs are conveniently grouped along a landscaped pedestrian zone. This promenade runs through the entire village and connects it with the nearby forest and lake. The laconicism of the emphasized European architecture of the village is flavored with an abundance of large glass stained-glass windows and a special warmth and sunshine of the exterior decoration. To achieve this effect, a special brick of the Wheat Summer Velvet brand was chosen from the Kerma factory, which looks especially harmonious in combination with Wenge wood panels.
Private building
The cottage development near the village of Afonino in the Nizhny Novgorod region, which includes mainly two-storey residential buildings with balconies and attics, looks like a single ensemble. This effect is achieved due to the common for all buildings "classic red" brick with a "smooth" surface. An openwork high fence is made of the same brick, which fixes the border of the street.
*** Despite the tough competition and an abundance of products supplied from foreign factories and factories, Kerma brick collections remain in demand, not only in Russia, but also abroad. Products of "Kerma" are included in the "TOP-100 best goods of Russia" according to the version of the all-Russian competition of the same name. Nizhny Novgorod brick is now willingly chosen by the best architects, large developers and, of course, the owners of private houses.
You can get acquainted with the full range of bricks of the Nizhny Novgorod plant "Kerma" in the office of the "Kirill" company. The material is presented in three basic sizes: single, one and a half and euro. Non-standard items can be made to order. All samples fully meet the requirements of GOST and Qbriks standard.
The firm "Kirill" has been specializing in the sale of bricks for more than 19 years - practically from the moment of the formation of the building materials market in Russia. The company represents all types of ceramic bricks, roof tiles, clinker pavers, building mixtures and related materials. Thanks to direct contacts with manufacturers and streamlined logistics, the company guarantees attractive prices and optimal conditions for cooperation.
