Height Restrictions Prevented the Designers of This Moscow Apartment From Covering Its Ceiling — So They Built an Entire Second Floor Into It Instead

A spacious living room with white walls, a black and white rug, and gray furniture.

Moscow, Russia: a bustling capital city with a rich, layered history. The vibrant Maryina Roshcha district is no exception, set among a former industrial estate once home to the famed Detskaya Kniga printing house. Charm and storytelling are at the neighborhood’s core, with rich cultural offerings and grand architecture at every turn. It's the ideal location to call home.

Local interior design and architecture firm Lake & Walls is the mastermind behind an eclectic apartment that leans into all that the district has to offer.