A single-family home has been built in Odessa that proves minimalism does not have to be cold or ascetic. Architects from the Sivak Partners studio have designed a space in which every element has its justification, and harmony results from a consistently applied design concept.
Already at the stage of cooperation with investors, the designers encountered favourable conditions. The owners of the house were strong advocates of simplicity and did not want any unnecessary additions. Thanks to this, the interiors could gain a clean form. The architects emphasise that decoration proved almost unnecessary – the space is complete in itself and does not require ornaments. This is aided by the layout of the rooms, the arrangement of the windows and sculptural elements such as the stairs.
The entire house, from the ground floor to the top floor, is decorated in a single colour scheme. The walls are covered with decorative plaster, which gives them a soft, natural texture. The same type of tiles and a uniform type of parquet and furniture wood have been used in every room. Such rigorous consistency in materials creates an impression of fluidity – the individual zones differ in function and mood, but remain part of a single, well-thought-out concept.
The house was designed with a large family in mind, which is why the heart of everyday life is the spacious kitchen. Its furnishings are designed for comfort, but without sacrificing minimalist aesthetics. Even the large extractor hood, which could dominate the interior, has been shaped in such a way that it almost disappears in the light coming from the front. This is an example of a design technique that combines functionality with visual lightness.
Right next to the entrance, there is a spacious annexe that serves as a wardrobe. Natural light enters through a skylight, giving this space, usually treated as purely functional, a pleasant, daytime character. In the living room, the architects faced the challenge of reconciling two functional axes: the television and the large fireplace, located on opposite sides. The solution was a sofa with a two-way seating arrangement, allowing the household members to freely change their orientation without rearranging the furniture.
The master bedroom uses the same materials that define the entire house, but here their softness and natural warmth are particularly evident. The room is lit by both windows overlooking the garden and skylights, which provide ideal conditions for daily care and make-up. This is an interior that needs no decoration – its strength lies in its subtlety. In addition, the skylight along the corridor on the first floor attracts attention.
The Sivak Partners project is an example of a house that does not try to impress, but consistently builds an atmosphere of calm. Minimalism is not an end in itself here, but a tool for creating an original space.
design: Sivak Partners studio
design team: Dmytro Shmatenko, Sivak Dmytro, Nastya Kaplan, Sergey Molchanov, Maksym Iuriichuk
photos: YevhenKarev
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