- Project: White Glossy Apartment
- Architect: Alexander Tischler
- Location: Russia, Moscow
- Year: 2022
- Area: 59 m2
- Photography: Yaroslav Lukiyanchenko
In Moscow’s vibrant skyline, the White Glossy Apartment by Alexander Tischler transforms 635 square feet of challenging geometry into a luminous, highly functional urban retreat. Completed in 2022 on a high floor with sweeping city views, the project emphasizes modern elegance, clever space planning, and bespoke finishes tailored to its compact footprint.
Design Challenges Turned into Opportunities
The apartment’s acute 70-degree angles and large fixed windows posed significant constraints. Tischler’s team embraced these, designing an ergonomic layout that maximizes light, function, and aesthetics.
Because the windows don’t open, the team implemented a custom ventilation and air-conditioning system to ensure consistent fresh air. From concept through the production of bespoke cabinetry, every element was coordinated to maintain scope and budget.
Quartzite-Centered Open Plan Living
The heart of the home is an open-plan living room layered with quartzite. A dramatic slab of Patagonia quartzite is backlit, so its translucent veins glow by night like a sculptural art piece.
The kitchen’s high-gloss white cabinetry flows into dining and lounge zones. Bronzed cabinet fronts, Atlas Concorde marble-look porcelain, and minimal fixtures elevate the modern tone. The sink by the window frames city views; the countertop extends into a workstation and breakfast nook. A smart touch: the TV mounts to a false cabinet facade that doubles as concealed storage for off-season clothing, while tip-on glossy glass fronts hide the fridge with a slim handle.
Elegant Zoning and Functional Transitions
Formerly separated, the kitchen and living spaces now flow as one, with a clear visual axis from entry to the main room. A cupboard with frosted bronze glass fronts neatly resolves an awkward window area while adding display and storage.
Instead of the client’s initial symmetrical classic brief, the final scheme champions asymmetry, clean lines, and reflective surfaces for a dynamic yet harmonious interior.
Asymmetrical Bedroom with LED Accents
The bedroom continues the asymmetric language. Slanted walls and an irregular plan are echoed in a false ceiling with integrated LED lighting and ventilation grilles. Mirrors above the headboard, a floating vanity, and brass pendant lamps enrich the composition and add soft glamour.
Marble-Clad Bathroom with Brass Highlights
The bathroom reprises the palette of white, bronze, and marble. Cabinetry matches the kitchen—white enameled MDF capped with glossy glass—while brass-painted aluminum mosaics and porcelain tiles add texture.
Storage, solved:
- Column cabinet with washer and dryer
- Under-sink storage for daily essentials
- Hidden cabinets behind the mirror and above the toilet
- Ribbed fronts with fabric loop handles, echoing the hallway millwork
Instead of glass partitions, a water-repellent outdoor fabric curtain softens the enclosure while staying practical.
Floor Plan
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