Veneered timber slats flowing along the walls and ceilings create an enveloping atmosphere while improving acoustics through integrated backing systems. Concealed doors to service areas are seamlessly incorporated into these surfaces, maintaining material consistency. Yellow-tinted panels inserted into the double-height lobby ceiling interact with pendant lights designed by Herzog & de Meuron, resembling suspended translucent droplets and producing a soft play of reflections. Skylights and curvilinear frosted glazing at the upper level enhance the sense of openness and spatial continuity. Polished terrazzo flooring runs throughout the public areas, while a media wall composed of irregular LED modules introduces a dynamic layer of digital art and projections.
Some furniture pieces were custom-designed, including carpets and floor lamps, complemented by seating by Konstantin Grcic. A corner fireplace integrated into the lounge area further reinforces the intimate character of the interior.
Despite regulatory challenges, including fire safety requirements, key design elements such as the slatted wall system were preserved through carefully developed technical solutions, demonstrating how creative vision and practical constraints can coexist harmoniously.

Design team: Evgeniy Shchetinkin, Elizaveta Semeonova, Polina Nikolaeva, Mikhail Kuznetsov. Photo: Anton Kvashnin, Dmitry Mikhaylov