Say No Mo Beauty Salon in Kyiv, Ukraine by Balbek Bureau.Say No Mo is a beauty salon unlike any other – a brand that challenges traditional perceptions of the conventional beauty salon and its accompanying gender distinctions. Balbek Bureau’s interior that sits within the old building in...
Blue Terracotta Apartment in Kyiv by Rina Lovko Design.There is a constant tension between the imperfect and the polished in Rina Lovko’s Blue Terracotta Apartment in Ukraine. The bumps from concrete formwork sit alongside precise lines of built-in joinery – a moment where two design...
Kovalska Office in Kyiv, Ukraine by Artem Trigubchak and Lera Brumina.Set inside the Soviet-era building that also houses a functioning factory for the company, this uber-cool office was inspired by a monumental mosaic panel on the building façade and brutal proportions of the original space, used by Artem...
KULT Barber Shop in Odessa, Ukraine by Sivak&Partners.Working to tight deadlines, Sivak&Partners made straightforward yet effective decisions for KULT barber shop in Odessa, Ukraine. To save time on having to prepare surfaces, the walls, floors and ceiling are covered in a rough-textured...
Dicentra Wholesale Flower Store in Kiev by Rina Lovko Studio.Once a former workshop, the Soviet-era building that houses Dicentra wholesale flower store is similar to a hangar, with an entirely open space and no partitions. Rina Lovko Studio transformed the interior into a concrete shell, pouring it...
Terracotta Dining Collection & Ceramic Vases by Ukrainian Brand FAINA.The brainchild of Ukrainian architect and designer Victoria Yakusha, FAINA offers ceramics, bespoke furniture, organic linens, lighting and décor. Inspired by her cultural roots, Yakusha aims to bring her national identity to the fore of...
Second Hand: Ceramic Clothing Created From Found Ceramic Tiles by Zhanna Kadyrova.Second Hand is the project Ukrainian artist Zhanna Kadyrova started in San Paulo in 2014, inspired by the widespread practice of tiling coloured walls in Brazil. Objects formally reminiscent of clothing are lined with original tiles...
Kiev Law Office with an Attitude by Iya Turabelidze.The interiors of law offices are usually is ultra-conservative, replete with mahogany, stiff upholstery and a sense of diligence and organization you’d hope your lawyer possesses. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it’s refreshing to see...
Nadiia’s Handmade Ceramics Created in Collaboration with Kiev-based Artist Masha Reva.For the first collection of her eponymous brand Nadiia, Kiev-based stylist Nadiia Shapoval collaborates with artist Masha Reva on a range of ceramics that combine contemporary art with traditional Ukrainian craft techniques. Artist...
