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
The war in Ukraine has reduced cities to rubble and has affected millions of people. Although the war is still raging in full force, it is good to start thinking about rebuilding the country now. And in doing so, listening to the needs of Ukrainians. To this end, Ukrainian and Dutch spatial professionals have united in the Ukraine - the Netherlands...
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Orange Architects
Photography
Orange 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
Australia’s first building with an integrated solar facade. Melbourne-based architecture firm Kennon, have announced the construction of Australia's first building with a solar-powered façade. The eight-story office building will be equipped with 1,182 solar panels that will produce more energy than it consumes.
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Aurora Spencer Street Pty Ltd
Collaborators
Neoscape Pty Ltd, George Fethers & Co, Crema Constructions
Visualization
CUUB Studio
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
“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
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