Apartments with area of 74 square meters in Kyiv17 photos

These apartments for a father with a young daughter are located in the historical center of Kyiv (Ukraine), in a house that is an architectural monument. The design of the 74 square meter residence was developed by architect Slava Balbek and his talented team.

The entrance hall serves as the main storage area, laundry room, hidden zone for utility connections, and structural support for the second floor of the children's room. The children's room, located above the kitchen zone, is partially separated by an acrobatic net on one side and a police mirror on the other. The entire interior decoration consists of soft panels with a print specially designed for this project by artist and fashion designer Masha Reva.

The main bedroom features a geometry that narrows toward the window. By choosing built-in storage systems over standalone wardrobes and dressers, the space becomes multifunctional: a wardrobe, a bathroom with a sink, and a built-in bed on the second level platform. Using ceiling height, the entire upper section of the wardrobe is dedicated to conditioning system distribution.

The apartment includes authentic design masterpieces such as the Cassina Utrecht armchairs designed in 1933 by Gerrit Rietveld; dining chairs from Vitra, designed under the supervision of Jean Prouve but updated in collaboration with the democratic fashion brand G Star; a CC Tapis carpet and a Steinway & Sons 'Boston' Blue piano, of which only 20 units exist worldwide. Yet all these pieces are subtly integrated into the interior, avoiding dominance and harmoniously complementing furniture with equally iconic histories. For example, the dining table was crafted from planks removed from a staircase in Kyiv's central park.

One of the goals was to create a dialogue between furniture and its surrounding space, crafting an interior where the air and light play the leading role rather than individual objects.

Photography: Slava Balbek