A rare family heirloom finds an unexpected second life in this Kyiv home.
Kyiv is a city steeped in history, but in this family residence – designed by global studio YODEZEEN – the past is literally inscribed on every surface, like lines drawn on an artist’s canvas. The project was inspired by a rare, sacred Slavic manuscript preserved in the client’s family archive, which was translated by the studio into a richly symbolic design language that shapes every element of the home.
With its subdued colours and refined material palette of stone, bronze and semi-precious finishes, the home has a sculptural presence. “Our vision seamlessly integrates history, religion and cutting-edge design,” say co-founders and lead architects Artem Zverev and Artur Sharf.
“It is a dialogue between past and present, exemplifying how sacred cultural elements can coexist within the language of modern interiors.”
Upon entering the home, visitors are immediately connected with its symbolic resonance. Inscriptions borrowed from the engravings of Kyiv’s 11th-century Saint Sophia Cathedral are carved into the natural stone walls of the entrance hall, whose pale sea-green hue is echoed by onyx stairs and patinated-oak details. For an ethereal glow at night, the onyx is backlit, softly illuminating the text on the walls. “The combination of natural stone and precise engraving techniques creates a tactile experience that transports the historical elements directly into the present,” add Zverev and Sharf.
This otherworldly opening is more than matched in the rest of the spaces, which also draw on the heirloom manuscript’s intricate ornamentation. In the living room, hard is contrasted with soft: the centrepiece is a monumental custom bronze fireplace by the celebrated Ukrainian artist Vasyl Yarych, etched with Slavic motifs that create a complex relief pattern. This is just one of several artistic details by Yarych, whose hand-cast brass inlaid borders also embellish the floors.
Floors throughout the house are treated as artworks, with floral-patterned parquet, stone slabs and brass inlays adding layers of texture. This palette is echoed in the furniture, which combines midcentury classics (such as Finn Juhl’s Chieftain chairs and sofa in tan leather) and one-off vintage finds. A weighty metal coffee table, sourced at a vintage auction, invites close inspection. “Its carved metal top and twisted wood base bring an antique flair to the decor,” say the architects. “Every detail here speaks of thoughtfulness, luxury and meticulous craftsmanship. For the dining area, we sourced vintage chairs from a 1stDibs auction, and had them reupholstered in leather by our skilled restoration craftsmen. The custom dining table by Henge was created to perfectly fit the space, and above it, a handcrafted chandelier, made from delicate ceramic petals, complements the new and antique elements.”
The kitchen, outfitted by Officine Gullo, echoes the design language of the rest of the Kyiv home with its sage-green cabinets framed in brass. Spacious and enhanced with massive stone surfaces, it is intended to evoke the atmosphere of a vintage professional kitchen, but with modern luxuries such as a breakfast nook and Poltrona Frau chairs.
Upstairs, the principal bedroom suite is inspired by Moroccan design heritage, and features a custom-designed oak lounge bed decorated with laser-cut geometric patterns. “Vintage Moroccan doors, repurposed as a decorative screen beside the bed, add exotic flair,” say the designers. Lighting is a main character here: the entrance to the space is lit by wall sconces with horsehair details, while floor lamps in porcelain and brass have a totem-like presence (both designs are by Apparatus). In the bathroom, a Limurian Blue stone shower is backlit, so it appears to glow from within.Set beneath a glass dome, the first-floor terrace is designed for year-round use. This art-filled space features another bronze fireplace by Yarych, this time patinated with a verdigris finish that echoes the outdoor greenery. Pagan sculptures from the homeowners’ extensive collection of Ukrainian art and a custom coffee table in travertine and brass are other unique touches – as is the floor. “The granite is laid in a fir-tree pattern, a detail that also extends to the lower part of the home’s façade,” say the architects.
Throughout the home, small touches of adornment lure the eye. Doors in textured glass and brass allow luminous washes of light to flow between rooms, while many decorative details are inspired by the work of Vasyl Krychevsky (1873-1952), a Ukrainian painter, architect and graphic artist whose style shaped the design of door handles and floor inlays. Even the guest powder room is an artisanal treasure in miniature, with its hand-carved stone sink that appears hewn from rock and leaf-like ceramic relief tiles. “Every wall and corner were considered in terms of how light would fall, how furnishings would interact with their surroundings, and how artworks could be appreciated in their fullest form,” say Zverev and Sharf. “With its reverence for the past, this residence is a true work of art, where each room invites you to experience a dialogue between the sacred and the contemporary.” @yodezeen_architects
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