Inside a box

INT2 architecture completed the interior design of an apartment located in a historic mansion of the early 20th century overlooking one of the oldest streets of Moscow.

The main task of the project was to preserve the original space of the main room of the apartment while having all the necessary functional areas in it: an entrance hall, a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a guest bedroom, a storage room and a bathroom.

The historic brickwork and a concrete ceiling with beams and drips of mortar are painted white, while an enlarged English oak parquet has been laid on the floor. A minimalist wall paneling is made along the windows - a rethought of Weinscot (boiserie), which turns into classic panels behind the sofa.

The master bedroom is isolated from the main space. At the entrance to the room there is a freestanding bathtub behind glass partition and an area with washbasins. Between this room and the small box, there is the laundry room with WC. As the bathroom, it's finished with geometric mosaic with a dark grout combined with the texture of marble and concrete.