Design: MAKHNO Studio
Type: private apartment
Area: 98 sq. m
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Team: Serhii Makhno, Viktor Zakharchenko, Serhii Filonchuk
Photos by: Serhii Kadulin

This is the dining area with a round white dining table topped with a rustic woven wicker dome pendant light.

The dining area's round white table is surrounded by gray cushioned chairs and complemented by the pink curtains.

The dining area has a round white dining table surrounded by gray cushioned chairs brightened by the pink curtains that filter the light.

The round white dining table is topped with a woven wicker dome pendant light hanging from the ceiling.

This is the dining area with its pink curtains pulled aside to let in more natural lights.

This is a closer look at the white modern round dining table and its woven wicker dome pendant light above.

On the side of this dining room is a textured adobe wall.

A few steps from the dining area is the kitchen that has a kitchen island and cabinetry matching the hardwood flooring brightened by the windows on the far side.

This is a close look at the unique and rustic living room that has an L-shaped gray sectional sofa

The gray L-shaped sectional sofa pairs well with the surrounding textured adobe wall. Over the corner is a mirrored wall.

This is another angle of the unique living room and its unique textured stone box that matches the ceiling, walls and floor.

The gray tone of the L-shaped sectional sofa pairs well with the earthy tone of the textured walls.

On this side of the textured stone wall is a wooden bench that pais well with the patterned hardwood flooring.

This view of the living room and its textured walls and ceiling showcases modern lighting above the sofa.

This is a close look at the kitchen island with a thick black countertop with a rough cut design.

The kitchen island is topped with a collection of black pendant lights hanging from the concrete ceiling.

This is another close look at the kitchen island that showcases the modern lighting underneath.

This is a close look at the cabinets with modern lighting and textured cabinet doors that match the kitchen island.

This is a close look at the kitchen that has a kitchen island that has modern lighting underneath and a thick black countertop that has a rough cut design.

The kitchen is topped with a collection of pendant lights in different shapes and paired iwth a couple of wooden stools.

This close view of the edge of the kitchen island showcases more of the thick rough cut countertop and the different shapes of the pendant lights.

This view of the kitchen showcases more of the bright white cabinetry across from the kitchen island.

This is a view of the wooden bench on the side of the rough textured wall of the living room.

This is another view of the kitchen island showcasing more of its modern lighting underneath and its proximity to the living room walls.

This is a closer look at the rough textured wall and ceiling of the living room area.

This is a full view of the kitchen with a view of the cabinets on the far side by the door entry.

This is a close look at the far corner of the bedroom with a small vanity area that has a built-in floating white desk paired with a cushioned gray chair.

The small vanity table is paired with a mirror, a flower vase and a small pendant light.

On the side of the floating white vanity table is a bench that can also be used as a bedside table.

This is platform bed that has a white structure that extends to the structure of the side table topped iwth a unique decorative pendant light.

The other side of the bed also has a built-in bedside table that extends to the cabinet on the side. These are then complemented by the large textured stone wall.

This is a view of the cabinet on the side of the bed with frosted glass doors and modern lighting.

These forsted glass doors and cabinet doors are topped iwth modern lighting and a textured ceiling.

The frosted glass doors on the side of the cabinets opens up to the bathroom.

The bathroom has a freestanding white porcelain bathtub across from the white modern vanity topped with a large wall-mounted mirror.

This is a closer look at the white modern cabinetry of the vanity that is topped iwth a mirror mounted on the rough textured wall.

This is a closer look at the freestanding white porcelain bathtub with glass walls on the side to separate it from the shower area.

This is a close look at the rough textured structure of the sink that matches the textured stone wall.

This is a close look at the rough textured structure of the sink that matches the textured stone wall adorned with the mirror's modern lighting.

This other bathroom has a modern floating vanity beside the floating toilet.

This is the illustration of the house's floor plan.

Mazanka is an apartment in a Kyiv skyscraper with a view of the Dnipro river, where ancient construction technologies were used. In the Ukrainian language, мазанка (mazanka) means a small village house built of wood, clay, and reeds. The name comes from the word мазати (mazaty) — to cover something with a layer of clay.

Mazanka apartment is a dialogue of our architects with the past. And its result is a step towards the originality of modern Ukrainian design and Ukrainian culture as it is.

The client of the project is a young woman who shares our views of a home as a place of strength. She chose our studio to fulfill her long-held dream — eco-housing with natural materials and modern technologies being harmoniously combined, and the design sophisticatedly emphasizing the uniqueness of the space.

It was important for us not only to create an interior that will meet these requirements but also become near and dear to the customer.

First off, we designed an open but thematically zoned space for the owner’s favorite home routine: yoga, dancing, cooking. Therefore we combined the kitchen, living room, and balcony but left a fairly clear thematic division due to different textures and materials.

The kitchen is located in the central area of the apartment. Ribbed cabinets make the space rhythmic. The granite tabletop island balances the jug lamps that attract attention with their playful form variation. The lines of the kitchen are airy and soft.

The living area is almost an art object. The cube is decorated with plaster repeating the surface of ancient clay huts. The walls are covered with a special clay solution to get the desired volume. The relief was created by the element itself: when drying, the material had cracked and formed unique patterns. Here, the main beholder of such a force of nature is the Ochi lamp created by Serhii Makhno.

In general, all the lighting in the apartment, except for the technical one, was created by Serhii Makhno’s studio. Above the dining area, there is a handmade vine lamp. This craft was also popular in our culture, but now it took us several months to find a master who can create a work of such complexity. Above the kitchen island, there is a set of four jug lamps that were specifically created for this apartment. In the bedroom, there is a ceramic Makivka lamp from the Inside.Out collection that topped the trendsetter list by ArchDaily at iSaloni 2019.

The bedroom space is also open and connected to the bathroom. They are partitioned only by translucent doors. The colors and textures of the living room endure in the sleeping area but perform differently.

“I am in high spirits. The apartment has been successfully test-driven! My guests are especially fascinated by the clay “cave” as something unusual and impressive. As for me, it feels here like somewhere in the middle of wild untouched nature. I believe that the Ukrainian contemporary style will conquer even more hearts”, says Anastasia, the owner of the apartment.