DINAMO APARTMENT

2020 Moscow, 60 м²

In a compact 60-square-meter apartment near Moscow’s Dynamo Metro station, architects Aleksey Dunayev and Marianna Zapolskaya, founders of Architectural bureau PROJECT905, have crafted a minimalist, multifunctional space for themselves and their daughter. The apartment is not only a home, but also a living reflection of their architectural philosophy—one that embraces clarity, restraint, and intelligent planning.
The layout of the apartment is organized around a central open-plan space that unites the kitchen and living room. This communal area functions as a buffer zone between the two bedrooms—one for the parents and the other for their child. A key design feature is the use of full-height sliding partitions on either side of the main bedroom. When open, these partitions allow the bedroom to flow into the living space; when closed, they provide full privacy, turning the bedroom into a self-contained suite complete with a bathroom and a dedicated workspace.

Along the partition wall, facing the living room, a floating wooden bench appears to hover—its metal frame discreetly embedded within the wall. Crafted from the same wood as the flooring, this bench transitions seamlessly into a dining table near the kitchen, subtly defining the dining zone and enabling circular movement through the apartment.

In line with the minimalist aesthetic, all storage solutions are built-in and concealed behind seamless, handle-less white facades, helping to preserve the clean lines and visual calm of the space. This strategy not only maintains the aesthetic integrity but also maximizes functionality within the compact footprint.
In the main bedroom, the architects designed a singular multifunctional furniture piece that serves as a bed, workspace, bookcase, and large-item storage unit with a lift-up mechanism. A similar design principle was applied in the child’s bedroom, where the bed merges into a built-in wardrobe—blurring the line between furniture and architecture.

The entire apartment is grounded in a cohesive palette of materials. White walls, matching wood tones, and uniform floor tiles (used consistently in the kitchen and bathrooms) contribute to the home’s sense of unity and calm. Even the mixer taps are standardized across wet zones, reinforcing the sense of quiet consistency.
Though modest in size, the apartment embodies a depth of thought and design intelligence that transcends its square meters. It is a study in how multifunctionality, material continuity, and spatial adaptability can result in a home that is at once minimal, efficient, and deeply personal.

Photographer: Sergey Krasyuk