- Project: Copper House
- Architect: Rhyme
- Location: Russia, Moscow
- Year: 2024
- Area: 78 m2
- Photography: Courtesy of Rhyme
A Compact Moscow Apartment Filled with Light and Color
In the heart of Moscow, Rhyme has transformed a modest 78-square-meter apartment into a vibrant and sophisticated living space.
Known as the Copper House, the project reflects the studio’s refined balance between architectural precision and artistic spontaneity.
Despite its limited footprint, the apartment offers all the essentials of a contemporary home — a spacious kitchen-living area, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms — arranged to emphasize openness, natural light, and playful color harmony.
Spatial Clarity and Architectural Intent
The design began with the apartment’s strongest assets: high ceilings and panoramic windows that flood the interior with daylight.
Rhyme sought to amplify these advantages by creating a continuous, open spatial flow that avoids unnecessary partitions.
Every surface, from the floor to the ceiling, has been thought through in detail, yet the interior retains a feeling of effortless spontaneity — what the designers call a “sense of lightness and randomness.”
The project’s architectural language is rooted in simplicity, but its strength lies in refined craftsmanship. Even the smallest details — handles, door carvings, and switchplates — were developed specifically for this apartment, each chosen with careful attention to proportion and materiality.
A Journey Through Color and Contrast
The color palette of Copper House follows a gradual visual rhythm: bold and saturated tones dominate the social areas, while the private zones become progressively calmer and more neutral.
In the living room, the vivid red-mustard sofa and a turquoise custom carpet designed by Rhyme form the heart of the interior. The carpet’s irregular shape, relief, and color gradation add tactile richness to the space.
A burgundy armchair, fir-patterned chair, and marble stand with crimson veins build a sophisticated dialogue of color and texture, culminating in a striking round mirror by Christophe Gagnon in electric blue — a sculptural centerpiece that defines the room’s identity.
Material Elegance and Functional Refinement
The kitchen—compact yet striking—features a quartzite island that demanded exceptional precision due to the material’s unyielding nature. The result is a functional statement piece that elevates the entire room’s atmosphere.
Instead of a traditional dining table, the client preferred a small island table for quick meals, preserving open space and visual continuity.
In contrast, the bedrooms adopt a more serene and tactile aesthetic, characterized by softer tones and custom-designed furniture.
Rhyme designed unique elements including a stone console table, textured carpet, and minimalist bedside stand, all harmonized by natural light streaming through dual windows.
To maintain both windows and spatial flow, wardrobes were placed along the inner wall, cleverly incorporating a discreet passage to the ensuite bathroom.
Subtle Luxury in Detail
The master bathroom encapsulates the studio’s minimalist sophistication.
A freestanding sink, mirrored storage, and an elegant Agape mixer tap create a composition of purity and proportion.
Throughout the project, restraint is paired with craftsmanship — from the precision of joinery to the delicate integration of hardware — reinforcing the home’s understated luxury.
Rhyme describes the process as “a project designed in one breath,” where clarity of vision met intuition and artistry from start to finish.
A Dialogue Between Design and Emotion
Copper House exemplifies how thoughtful design can elevate compact living.
It’s a home that feels crafted, personal, and alive — where sunlight, color, and material interact to form a unified aesthetic experience.
In just 78 square meters, Rhyme delivers a masterclass in how architecture, art, and daily life can merge into a singular, seamless expression of contemporary living.
