Apartment on Mosfilmovskaya

The apartment is situated within a building characterized by complex, angular architecture, with the walls of the living room formed by one of its edges. Architect Petr Zaitsev from the za bor studio explains, “The walls of the house are not vertical; the building is designed this way to avoid discomfort, so we had to align them. Additionally, we ‘expanded’ the window in the living room by removing the windowsill to maximize the view from the high floor.”

The rest of the 130-square-meter apartment had a suitable layout, requiring no major modifications. The living room, kitchen, and dining area are positioned to offer views of Moscow’s iconic Stalinist high-rise, the Moscow State University. The study and bedroom provide picturesque views of the Moskva River and the Luzhniki Stadium.

In za bor’s interiors, architects often design many of the furnishings and fixtures specifically for each project. This apartment is no exception, with architects conceiving most of the decor and lighting. Notable features include a large wall-to-wall cabinet in the living room designed to resemble wall panels and a white open shelf stylistically linked to the home’s architecture, crafted onsite from artificial stone. One of the most unique challenges was the “electrification” of the work desk. The goal was to enable easy folding of the sofa in a small office, so the desk was made mobile with guides for movement and a concealed electric block.

Special attention was given to the finishing details: floor-to-ceiling doors veneered with American walnut to match the parquet flooring, various types of marble used in the bathroom and living room (some selected by the owner before renovations), and American walnut covering the floors and part of the walls.