This project revolved around the apartment owners’ wish to integrate antique furniture in a modern setting while avoiding an atmosphere of a museum. Antiques carry the magic of craftsmanship and, when incorporated in an interior, they continue to give off their warmth. The space created by the architects has given the selected antique pieces a new lease on life.

Unlike everywhere else in the world, most Russian customers do not embrace the idea that interior pieces of different periods can be juxtaposed in one common space and, from this perspective, the project is unique. The apartment is situated in a 19th century building that was overhauled in the 20th century with no trace of its original floor and apartment layout left. Thus, the antique furniture has taken on the function of a historical context, while the design of the space is functional and minimalistic.