The Home Library Returns: Designing the Quietest Room in the House
How a home library is really designed: acoustics at 0.4–0.6s, 18–22C and 45–60% humidity, 50 lux for paper and 40 kg per metre of shelving on…
Interiors & materials
Articles in this section — from the studio design and construction practice. Total: 38.
Boiserie Revival: Panels That Outlived Minimalism
Why boiserie wall panelling and 2026 wine tones are back as a mark of an expensive mansion: materials, prices per square metre, myths and a studio…
Open-Pore Travertine: Why the Perfect Stone Fell Out of Fashion
Why flawless polished stone fell out of fashion and open-pore travertine became a mark of a luxury interior. An architect's guide: grades, cut, care.
A Snow Room Instead of a Cool Pool: Why the Wealthy Want Minus Five in July
Why prime residences now include real snow rooms: contrast therapy, the engineering behind minus ten, and the mistakes that turn the trend into a closet.
Terracotta vs Travertine: Which Material Survives the Next Renovation
travertine terracotta finishing interior — Architect Oleg Reznikov compares travertine and terracotta in real projects: where each material works, how they age, and what to avoid.
Light at 3 AM: Lighting Scenarios Nobody Thinks About While Designing
lighting scenarios luxury interior — Why expensive homes live in bad light and how to design 7 lighting scenarios — from dawn to night navigation. Architect's…
A Grand Staircase Without Railings: When Boldness Costs 30 Million
grand staircase sculpture mansion — A cantilever staircase without railings as an architectural gesture: studio case, real budget figures, engineering solutions, and typical mistakes. Read the…
Indigo in the Living Room: The Color That Costs 12 Million
indigo interior luxury mansion — Why a single color accent in a grand living room is worth millions and how cheap indigo kills expensive interiors —…
SPA Bathroom Without Travertine: What They Choose Instead
SPA bathroom materials premium 2026 — Verde Alpi, black quartzite, and raw onyx—what they choose instead of travertine in premium bathrooms. Analysis from architect Oleg Reznikov.
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