Within just 64 m², the Anthracite and Peach Apartment by Alexander Tischler Design Company transforms into an elegant retreat for a family of three. What was once a fragmented layout of non-load-bearing walls has been reimagined to accommodate a walk-in closet, a compact laundry, and two bathrooms, all while preserving a generous sense of openness. Deep anthracite surfaces introduce contrast and depth, softened by beige tones and the warmth of natural wood.
Anthracite and Peach Apartment Technical Information
- Architects1-2: Alexander Tischler Design Company
- Gross Area: 64 m2 | 689 Sq. Ft.
- Project Years: 2024 – 2025
- Photographs: © Olga Karapetian
We densified the program without visual congestion by letting storage act as a buffer and by dissolving partitions into continuous surfaces. Services are absorbed into the envelope so that light, proportion, and material remain primary.
– Karen Karapetian
Anthracite and Peach Apartment Photographs
Reframing a 64 m² Plan: Continuity and Openness
The apartment had no load-bearing walls, which enabled targeted subtraction rather than wholesale demolition. Removing part of the partition between the bedroom and the kitchen-living area extends sightlines and allows daylight to be shared across the plan. The hallway now reads as a continuation of the living core instead of a separate vestibule, reducing the sequence of thresholds and reinforcing a single-room reading within a compact footprint.
A continuous parquet surface runs from the entrance through the living area and into adjacent rooms, suppressing changes in level and finish that would fragment the space. Storage at the entry is treated as architectural background: a color-matched, flush wardrobe reads as a wall rather than furniture. The result is a plan that privileges continuity and intervisibility, yet retains the capacity to close down and separate when needed.
Program Layering and Privacy
The parents’ suite is arranged as a bedroom, walk-in closet, and en-suite bathroom. This interposed storage volume performs multiple roles: it absorbs the bulk of clothing and household items, provides acoustic buffering to the bathroom, and delays the line of sight, improving privacy. Symmetrical hanging and shelving on both sides make the closet equitable for two users, while the circulation spine through it remains clear.
Within the child’s room footprint, a compact laundry was inserted to consolidate appliances, cabinetry, and a drying rail. A second shower room sits adjacent to streamline everyday routines and reduce circulation across the apartment. Despite accommodating these utilities, the child’s room remains at 12 m². It supports a full program of wardrobe, desk with shelving, and a sofa-like bed that can shift from sleeping to social use without reconfiguring the room.
Services, Light, and Custom Elements
Full-height glazing dictated a heating approach that avoids floor convectors. Paired vertical radiators per room flank the window lines and are set behind curtains. This configuration performs efficiently, remains accessible for maintenance, and avoids the dust accumulation and potential noise associated with fan-assisted trench heaters. In the kitchen, a cooktop-integrated extractor removes the need for an overhead hood and ductwork, keeping the upper wall line uninterrupted and simplifying the envelope.
Lighting is restrained and ambient: recessed fixtures wash key walls in the entry and in the child’s room, setting luminous surfaces rather than prominent luminaires. A custom bed in the parents’ room, with an asymmetrical headboard and a recessed plinth, produces a floating effect that light reinforces at the floor edge. Together, these elements underscore a consistent strategy of absorbing technical requirements into architecture, allowing proportion, material, and light to set the tone of the compact home.
Anthracite and Peach Plans
Anthracite and Peach Image Gallery
About Alexander Tischler
Alexander Tischler LLC is a full-service interior design company based in Russia, founded with the vision of seamlessly integrating design and execution. Since its founding, the studio has combined the expertise of designers, engineers, and construction specialists to manage all stages of renovation, from concept to completion. Recognized by multiple international awards, including the Architecture MasterPrize and MUSE Design Awards, Alexander Tischler emphasizes coherent, detail-driven interiors where technical systems harmonize with spatial and material integrity.
Credits and Additional Notes
- Structural engineers: Konstantin Prokhorov, Oleg Mokrushnikov, Liubov Venertseva
- Client: Private couple with a teenage son
- Other contributors: Ekaterina Baibakova (Head of Purchasing), Karen Nikoian (Head of Finishing), Evgenii Bridnya (Installation Manager), Olga Karapetian (Photographer), Nastasya Korbut (Stylist), Vera Minchenkova (Copywriting)
