The Gulag Apartment

Russian architect Peter Kostelov has refurbished an apartment in Moscow using industrial materials. The starkness almost recreates the feel of a Russian Gulag or prison yet a small space is made functional. The project involved dividing an 86 sq meter studio apartment to create separate spaces. Kostelov used metal throughout the interior, with visible welding and a raw aesthetic. After reconstruction there came out a few more separate rooms: a spacious living room, a bedroom, study room, library, two wardrobe rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a lavatory and shower for guests. Content courtsey: Dezeen