Metal Apartment By Kostelov

Photo taken by Zinon Razutdinov.

Peter Kostelov realized his home in Moscow based on his desire to 'create an indivisible architectural design', which resulted in a metal house without decoration.

The home that Peter Kostelov realized for his personal use is based on the Russian architect�s �desire to create an indivisible architectural design�. For reasons of practicality, he omitted any sort of decoration, choosing instead to focus on functionality and a design that would �unify all elements of the space�. Located in Moscow, Kostelov�s apartment features walls clad in metal, part of a material palette that also includes natural cobblestone, brown cork tile and purpose-designed textile. Although most contemporary architects and interior designers have a tendency to remove the walls of an interior to create one spacious, open-plan area, Kostelov opted for a dwelling with many rooms: living room, bedroom, study, library, two closets, kitchen, bathroom and, for guests, a lavatory and shower. He lowered the ceiling to allow for the insertion of an entresol, which he uses for storage.

Peter Kostelov