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Ukrainian spots from our bucket list III.
architecture

Ukrainian spots from our bucket list III.

Ukrainian interior design is just as prominent on the international scene as Ukrainian fashion. It’s hip, sophisticated, yet daring; it breaks up with minimalist trends but doesn’t go overboard. With a perfect sense of proportion, it straddles the line between exciting details and overall harmony. Though we can’
Ukrainian spots from our bucket list  II.
architecture

Ukrainian spots from our bucket list II.

Ukrainian interior design is just as prominent in the international scene as Ukrainian fashion. It’s hip, sophisticated, yet daring; it breaks up with minimalist trends, but doesn’t go overboard. With a perfect sense of proportion, it straddles the line between exciting details and overall harmony. Though we can’
The socialist architectural legacy of Odesa captured on an Instagram account
architecture

The socialist architectural legacy of Odesa captured on an Instagram account

The @odessamodernism Instagram account presents the buildings, monuments and ornaments of the Soviet era from different parts of the Ukrainian seaside city of Odesa. Much of the city of Odesa was built during the Soviet Union in the second half of the 20th century. The account proves that this architectural
A café in Kyiv featuring unconventional and sincere pixel images
architecture

A café in Kyiv featuring unconventional and sincere pixel images

The interior design of the DOT coffee station is a reflection of vibrant, modern urban life. With the mosaics of astounding pixel artwork and the unique interior atmosphere, the place aims to energize customers not only with the caffeine content of its coffee but with the overall visual effect. It
An offbeat tattoo studio where contemporary art and minimalism rule
architecture

An offbeat tattoo studio where contemporary art and minimalism rule

The 6:19 tattoo salon evokes the white cube effect of contemporary art galleries. The extravagant yet clean interior is the embodiment of founder Ulyana Nesheva’s style and artistic vision. The studio gives seven tattoo artists a space to create. Join us for a visit to the historic Podil
An interior inspired by Ukranian clay huts | Makhno Studio
interior design

An interior inspired by Ukranian clay huts | Makhno Studio

Dubbed Mazanka, this apartment in a Kyiv skyscraper is an organic blend of traditional and contemporary Ukrainian object culture. Mazanka means a village house built of wood, clay and reeds: this traditional Ukrainian building type was reinterpreted by the popular design and architecture studio. Makhno Studio was founded in Kyiv
Culinary delights in Ukraine | Odesa Food Market
design

Culinary delights in Ukraine | Odesa Food Market

We have already written about a gastronomy project of the balbek bureau architecture studio: after Kyiv, the city of Odesa has also become richer with a versatile, culinary community space. This time, instead of an abandoned armory, a cinema building from the beginning of the last century gives home to
Show me your balcony, I'll tell you who you are | Balcony Chic
architecture

Show me your balcony, I'll tell you who you are | Balcony Chic

There are historical as well as political reasons for the proliferation of makeshift balconies and extensions in Ukraine after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Do they add color to the city or spoil the cityscape? Where do we draw a line between public and private space, or individual decision