Prince Nikolai Bolkonsky's architect. He is always busy because at Ball Hills, they are always building things.
BOOK ONE
Book One, Part One
Chapter 24
The architect is invited to the Bolkonsky dinner so that the old prince can show off his egalitarian values. But the taciturn man is not there to have an opinion, only to be a “peg” for the prince’s topics.
BOOK THREE
Book Three, Part Two
Chapter 3
Mikhail Ivanovich returns Andrei’s letter to the old prince. But Bolkonsky is busy with his will and issuing instructions to Alpatych, who will ride out to Smolensk.
Chapter 10
Marya takes control of Bald Hills and summons Mikhail Ivanovich, who greets her with the same smile he always gave the old prince, providing no answers.