Sadovye Kvartaly is a minimalist residence by the St. Petersburg-based design studio, Antwe. Designed for a young woman and her daughter, the apartment pairs restrained design details with vintage furnishings and contemporary artworks to create a functional home that offers ample storage and space for a parent and her growing child. Featuring an open kitchen and living area, master bedroom, and children’s room, the home is organized around a sculptural oval volume that consolidates storage and utility functions while establishing a circular flow throughout the interior. 

White walls and natural materials such as quartzite and travertine stone and Merbau wood veneer create an understated, yet tactile backdrop, and are complemented by occasional accents of red and soft yellows throughout. At the center of the apartment, the custom oval volume separates the entrance from the kitchen and living area, accommodating a wardrobe for outerwear and household storage on one side, while concealing kitchen functions behind folding facades on the other. Intentionally kept below ceiling height, the structure reads as an “object within a space”, while its rounded form guides the flow of the space. “The principle of circular movement,” shares founders and designers, Alexandra Vorobyeva and Nikita Voynov, “feels to us like one of the most natural and logical ways to organize spatial flow.”

This balance of simplicity and functionality continues into the private spaces, as the children’s room is divided into sleeping and play zones by a centrally positioned wardrobe, with the play area designed to eventually transition into a study space as the child grows. Meanwhile, the primary bedroom is similarly organized as a sequence of connected zones, with the sleeping area leading into a private bathing space with a freestanding tub. A walk-through shower connects this area to the sink, which is also accessible from the hallway, creating a fluid circulation path through the suite. 

Vintage furniture and contemporary art bring a more character to the interior, with standout pieces including a Kartell coffee table by Giotto Stoppino, a 1970s-era Lumenform Ciot light by Ennio Chiggio, a Artemide Shogun lamp by Mario Botta, and custom epoxy resin works based on Antwe’s sketches. In the kitchen and living area, a glossy resin artwork creates a bold focal point at the end of the room’s central perspective, while another textured resin piece draws the eye through the rounded doorway connecting the primary bedroom and bathroom.

With Sadovye Kvartaly, Antwe reflects its belief that simplicity can serve as a source of harmony, balancing functional planning with art and personalized design details.