Inspired by their client’s trip to Hans Scharoun’s Schminke House in Germany, Moscow practice Room Design Büro fills some very big shoes, capturing the modernist icon’s sense and spirit all within a tiny 27 square metre apartment.

Using photos of the Schminke House as a basis for the project and integrating influences from Bauhaus, Modernism and Russian constructivist architecture, Büro has paired practicality with playfulness to form a comfortable home for one.

No strangers to working within such a small footprint, the layout is simple and functional. A full size bathroom, fully functional kitchen, nook bed, hidden desk and cosy leisure space all sit in agreeable harmony. Arranged across two different floor heights, it pragmatically separates the recreation areas from the utility rooms while cosmetically adding low window sills, a look the client loves.