The story of a line by Alessandro Isola Studio

The concept for this flat in Moscow by Alessandro Isola, came from taking the concept of a ‘line’, -the most basic graphic element of a drawing-, and let it travel around the flat to acquire different functions and aesthetic properties.

In the living room, the ‘line’, becomes the floor’s main graphic pattern, separating the spaces between living and dining. It then climbs up becoming a simple display area for the client’s art collection. It carries on becoming the metal profiles of the bookshelves or the cupboard’s handles. Finally, it climbs onto the ceiling where it becomes a lighting feature for the living area.

The Kitchen area instead is part of the award-winning Cut Kitchen collection. Practical yet flexible and sculptural, it provides a place to congregate, chat, relax, dine, while becoming the centre piece of the house. The two large parallelepiped shapes rotate, offering either a space to lounge or an adjustable table to dine, or a bar area to have a drink.

The top rhythmic profiles with LED inserts serve as a lighting feature at night and as a flexible storage space that gently slides from the main framework. Reminiscent of dancing piano keys, the ceiling system accentuates t he Cut’s ability to play different tunes depending on use, mood and audience.

In the master bedroom instead, the concept of the line is accentuated by taking inspiration from the Malevich paintings, which have a personal significance to the client. The lines and various shapes of the paintings extrude out, taking the third dimension and becoming square bedside lights, diagonal bookshelves, an oblique niche with tilted shelves, a bespoke handle and a desk, wrapping around the whole bedroom.

The flat follows the broader design agenda of the office based on transformation, movement and the element of surprise.