The apartment of designer Olena Korzh and her family is situated in one of Kyiv’s modern residential neighborhoods. Olena designed the interior, embracing the ascetic lifestyle her family follows.
Project name
Apartment with Waves
Photography
Yevhenii Avramenko
Principal architect
Olena Korzh
Built area
78 m²/ 839 ft²
Interior design
Bordo Design
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Plaster, Ceramic Tiles, Mirrors, Concrete
Typology
Residential › Apartment
STRICHKA (Ukrainian for "ribbon") is a contemporary Ukrainian restaurant created by AIIX Studio in 2024. The project reimagines traditional motifs through modern forms, emphasizing ecological materials, craftsmanship, and cultural symbolism. Each element embodies a deep connection to Ukrainian identity — quiet, tactile, and timeless.
Architecture firm
AIIX Studio
Location
Beresteyskyi Avenue, 53, Kyiv, Ukraine
Photography
Yevhenii Avramenko
Principal architect
Oleksandr Bosenko
Interior design
Roksolana Denys, Anna Bilichenko
Built area
200 m², Terrace area: 80 m²
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
This article is based on an interview with Ukrainian architect and founder of IK-architects, Kateryna Yarova, who explores the theme of cultural identity in contemporary spaces.
Written by
Dariya Buchkovska
A new PAPAYA brand showroom has opened in the heart of the city — a space that continues the philosophy of Between the Walls, where the interior is viewed as a living matter that engages in dialogue with the past and the present.
Architecture firm
Between the Walls
Location
Kyiv, 36 Bohdan Khmelnytsky Street, Ukraine
Photography
Andriy Bezuglov
Principal architect
Victoria Karieva
Design team
Between the Walls
Interior design
Between the Walls
Material
Shell, aluminum, microcement, metal
Visualization
Between the Walls
Typology
Commercial › Showroom
The W Apartment, a 104 m² residence in Kyiv, was designed for a young couple seeking a harmonious blend of minimalism and warmth. The project's core concept revolves around the interplay of space, form, and light.
Architecture firm
Yurkevych Architecture
Photography
Daria Yurkevych
Principal architect
Daria Yurkevych
Design team
Daria Yurkevych
Interior design
Daria Yurkevych
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Located in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, this office was furnished by interior designer Julia Baydyk, founder of Alta Idea Design Studio, in order to provide working space with a homely relaxation area for a construction and development company. The large open space with floor-to-ceiling windows is light and airy.
Project name
A Minimalist Office Designed for Work-Life Balance
Architecture firm
Alta Idea Design Studio
Photography
Andriy Bezuglov
Principal architect
Julia Baydyk
Built area
197 m² / 2,120 ft²
Site area
197 m² / 2,120 ft²
Interior design
Alta Idea Design Studio
Material
glass, textile, ceramic tiles
Typology
Commercial › Office
The beauty studio is located in a prestigious new building in Kyiv's Obolon district. This is the third object of the 365 network, the design for which was created by the Bogdanova Bureau team. The brand colors and function unite them, but each is distinguished by the vibe and interior design.
Project name
365 STUDIO Obolon
Architecture firm
Bogdanova Bureau
Photography
Andriy Bezuglov
Principal architect
Olga Bogdanova
Design team
Olga Bogdanova, Oleg Matiushchenko, Mariia Krasiuk
Collaborators
Branding: Ilya Nepravda
Built area
343 m² / 3,692 ft²
Typology
Healthcare › Beauty Salon
Ark of the Future – a project that embodies the philosophy of a house as a work of art. Its primary goal is to inspire and captivate, prioritizing aesthetics over pragmatism. The minimalist and futuristic architectural design emphasizes the uniqueness of the composition, creating the image of a home of the future.
Project name
Ark of the Future House
Tools used
ArchiCAD, SketchUp, D5render
Principal architect
Anton Verhun
Design team
Anton Verhun, Ruslan Lytvynenko
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
