Belnord Kommunalka
New York, NY
Belnord Kommunalka is inspired by the kommunalka kitchens of the Soviet era that subdivided and redefined formerly bourgeois homes as intensely functional and collective. The apartment has been in the owners’ family for generations, serving as a gathering place where they have hosted friends and family through the decades.
Soft-Firm was tasked with splicing a modern kitchen into the space, while preserving the collective memories of loved ones who have gathered around the kitchen table. The project integrates the owner’s china cabinet and enhances existing arched geometries with custom lime and citrine hues, referencing the space’s previous color scheme. Linoleum counters and floors, stainless steel accents, and a vintage dining set sourced from upstate New York evoke classic moments of Americana.
+ Featured in Dwell Magazine
+ Lexi Tsien, Tanvi Marina Rao
+ Photo credit Jonah Rosenburg + Lexi Tsien
New York, NY
Belnord Kommunalka is inspired by the kommunalka kitchens of the Soviet era that subdivided and redefined formerly bourgeois homes as intensely functional and collective. The apartment has been in the owners’ family for generations, serving as a gathering place where they have hosted friends and family through the decades.
Soft-Firm was tasked with splicing a modern kitchen into the space, while preserving the collective memories of loved ones who have gathered around the kitchen table. The project integrates the owner’s china cabinet and enhances existing arched geometries with custom lime and citrine hues, referencing the space’s previous color scheme. Linoleum counters and floors, stainless steel accents, and a vintage dining set sourced from upstate New York evoke classic moments of Americana.
+ Featured in Dwell Magazine
+ Lexi Tsien, Tanvi Marina Rao
+ Photo credit Jonah Rosenburg + Lexi Tsien
