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АPARTMENT 13
Design: Modektura
Location: Kyiv (UA)
Sector: Retail
Area: 150 m2
Year: 2021
Photo: Oleksandr Kondriyanenko
Apartment 13 is a conceptual space that combines designer clothing, accessories, decor, books, perfumes, and where besides shopping, visitors can also drop by a small café for a cup of coffee.
The premises are located in the historical center of Kyiv, initially used as a furniture store, and were overly tidy, which did not deter us from getting rid of excessive "correctness" and revealing its industrial beauty - by removing unnecessary elements, we increased the height by 1100 mm and exposed the metal ceiling structures.
In the finishing materials, emphasis was placed on naturalness and texture, without using artificially aged or imitation materials. Sandstone in gray-beige tones contrasts with the black ceiling and all the utilities on it, wood was selected from a dismantled hangar over 200 years old, while brass elements and sheets of oxidized metal accentuated and added complex textures.
The main flooring material is concrete, but with the use of additional terrazzo and hot-rolled metal, we visually separated the café area and highlighted the accessory table. An art collection, vintage furniture, décor gathered from all corners of the world - each item tells its own story, and their dialogue creates a multicultural atmosphere against the backdrop of the industrial design of the space.
For example, one of the central accents at the entrance is the accessory table, created from two workbenches that have been in the factory since 1881, rugs and chandeliers - brought from vintage markets in Paris, and the main symbol of the boutique - a carved door was purchased by the client in India.
Multiculturalism and freedom of spirit succinctly characterize the boutique concept, which fully reflects the character of its owner and visionary, Diana Stavnitsa, who actively participated in the project development alongside the entire team.
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