The Kyiv brand PODYH is relaunching by introducing the FW21 collection dedicated to the modernist architecture of its hometown. PODYH draws inspiration from the city’s Soviet-era modernist icons, built between 1960 and 1980, many of which have been left to decay or risk demolition. Inspired by the architecture’s daring shapes, PODYH’s monochrome de...
Written by
Daria Plaksyuk
Forming a concept in your head is a great start. But in order for it to turn into something tangible, something that can be demonstrated to the customer, it is necessary to materialize this idea. A mood board is the grain of the concept, the basic puzzle from which the project will be assembled later.
Written by
Oleksandra Yaroshenko
Photography
ZIKZAK Architects
Yulia Ogienko, HR Manager of ZIKZAK Architects, shared her professional knowledge, insights and advices. Spoiler: after reading to the end, you will find out what qualities you need to have to get a job in the team.
Written by
Oleksandra Yaroshenko
Photography
ZIKZAK Architects
This project was implemented on the territory of an already existing family house. This cozy chalet was created thanks to a combination of opposites - as a hiding place for solitary meditations and relaxation from the frantic pace of life or for warm meetings with close friends and active communication.
Project name
Enjoy the Silence
Architecture firm
Loft Buro
Photography
Serhii Polyushko
Design team
Oleg Volosovskiy, Maryna Lozneva, Olena Logvynets, Oleksii Goncharov partners Module House
Material
Vintage wood, Bamboo, Metal, Italian handmade terracotta tile
Typology
Residential › House, Chalet
“The war is causing irreparable damage very quickly. Our task is to build Ukraine even faster because people want to return home now!” – ZIKZAK design and architecture studio.
Architecture firm
ZIKZAK architects
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Victoria Komissarova
Design team
Tatiana Zih, Nick Zih, Artem Tokma, Vlad Gavrilov, Sasha Marchuk, Maria Ternova, Ira Shundyk, Katya Yaroshenko
Visualization
Sasha Marchuk, Katya Yaroshenko
Typology
Educational › School
Koti apartment is 55 square meters of home for a loving couple. The owners of the apartment are people deeply engaged in upcycling, recycling, and eco-friendly movement. Their home is a reflection of who they are.
Project name
Koti Apartment
Architecture firm
Hi atelier
Location
Saliutna St, 2, Kyiv, Ukraine
Photography
Yevhenii Avramenko
Principal architect
Ihor Havrylenko
Design team
Ihor Havrylenko
Interior design
Ihor Havrylenko
Environmental & MEP engineering
Construction
Ihor Havrylenko
Tools used
Adobe Lightroom
Typology
Residential/ Appartment
The project was developed based on the cabin "After the rain". Plenty of wood for comfort, the atmosphere of a forest house with a sense of smell of pine. Full kitchen appliances. The entire property has one bedroom. The maximum capacity is four people.
Project name
Hut in Carpathian
Architecture firm
Prydalna Interiors LLC
Location
Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Autodesk Revit, Adobe Photoshop
Design team
Artem Vitiuk (Architect). Yana Prydalna (Designer)
Collaborators
Marianna Horshcharuk (Draftsman)
Visualization
Soroka Maria
Typology
Residential › House
Prykhystok Skyscrapers project aims to shelter temporarily displaced people by adapting its geometry and function to the requirements online. The Prykhystok Skyscrapers is a response to the rapidly growing number of forced migrations around the world. It is designed to build modular shelters and provide refugees with housing and necessary services...
Project name
Prykhystok Skyscrapers
Architecture firm
Aranchii Architects
Tools used
Design: Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Affinity Photo, Cycles Render, Blender Cycles. Construction: (Robotic Arms 3D Printing, Drone-based self-assembly)
Principal architect
Dmytro Aranchii
Design team
Dmytro Aranchii, Anhelina Hladushevska, Vladlena Volhushyna, Nataliia Kovalenko, Viktoriia Kuzmyna, Anna Sotnyk
Collaborators
Interns: Nataliia Kovalenko
Visualization
Aranchii Architects
Status
Concept - Design, Competition Proposal
Typology
Behavioural self-assembly architectural system for shelter
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