Project
Mini Oasis in the Heart of Moscow
Category
Best Implemented Apartment / Private House Interior Design Project
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The inspiration and starting point for this project was the TV series Friends with Monica’s bright and cozy living room. The client wanted to create a fusion-style space that would feel welcoming after a walk through the grey autumn streets. This apartment is not the owner's main residence, but an alternative to staying in hotels in central Moscow. Within just 20 sq.m, the design includes everything needed for a comfortable stay: a full-sized foldaway bed with an orthopedic mattress hidden in the wall during the day, a bathroom with a shower, a concealed laundry area with household storage, and even a cozy lounge nook that replaced the windowsill, with the radiator relocated to the wall.
The 3.5 sq.m kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, freezer, 2-in-1 microwave oven, a pull-out two-burner cooktop, storage cabinets, and a dishwasher, adding to the overall comfort.
The result is a truly functional and original interior for two.
Location
Goncharny Lane, Moscow, Russia
Project implementation year
2024
Extra visual materials
https://youtube.com/shorts/vRAP6Cyd1Lk?si=hAG0x1So2ANXCToR
https://youtube.com/shorts/Mp-NEuJIlwE?si=T3vtikghFnSCUrSK
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/Dlxd-AbAB_6HgQ/Наталья%20Долгуева
Applicant
Oleg Kogan, Kogan Design Studio
Oleg Kogan graduated in 2006 from NNGASU (Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering), Faculty of Industrial Design. He began working as a product designer in his third year and later transitioned to interior design. With 18 years of experience, he now heads Kogan Design Studio, which employs 7 people. In 2025, he won the Audience Choice Award at the international architectural competition “Beautiful Interior 2025.”
Author of the project
Oleg Kogan, Kogan Design Studio
Photo
Alisa Kopylova
Status of the project
Implemented
