Project
Boutique Apart-Hotel OKNO

Category
Best Implemented Interior Design Project for Public Space

About the project (provided by the applicant)
The location tells its own story and generates images that form the basis of the concept. I begin with inspiration — the surroundings dictate the character, style, and emotional essence of the hotel. Step by step, these images gain details, a name, a spirit, and a form, creating a holistic space where exterior and interior resonate in unison, reflecting the true beauty of the place and its unique atmosphere.

The Apart-Hotel OKNO was created as a window into contemporary Russia. It represents a synthesis of modernity and the authenticity of Russian culture and crafts — with interiors decorated by works of Russian artisans. Located in Moscow’s historic center, near Red Square, the Apart-Hotel OKNO has become a bridge between Russia’s rich heritage and modern elegance and comfort. The hotel is filled with light, custom-made furniture and décor, antiques, and traditional Russian handicrafts. Guest rooms are named after Russian folk crafts: Dymkovo, Kasli, Vologda, Zhostovo, Gzhel, Khokhloma…

Location
26 b. 3 Petrovka Street, Moscow, Russia

Project implementation year
2025

Project website
https://oknohotel.com/

Extra visual materials
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/ZFbx4dediKJHEQ
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/FsQg06Jv-T-STA
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/BUwF63ad6Lw58Q

Applicant
Yulia Gamidova

Interior designer with 25 years of experience. More than 100 completed projects of private and public interiors. Over the last six years, her main focus has been hotel design and construction. To date, two hotel projects in Moscow have been completed.

Author of the project
Yulia Gamidova

Photo
Yulia Gamidova, Yuri Kopylov

Other participants
Sergey Shapin (chief architect), Anna Kristal (architect’s assistant), Yulia Lysenko (assistant manager), contractor — DATA-STROY LLC

Status of the project
Implemented

2025 USERS’ ONLINE VOTING IS COMPLETED.

Premio del Pubblico (People’s Choice) finalists, the absolute winner and winners in the categories will be announced on November 21, 2025.

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