{"id":3609,"date":"2024-10-21T05:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T05:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coinpop.me\/?p=3609"},"modified":"2024-10-28T11:46:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T11:46:00","slug":"bude-architects-uncovers-historic-clay-bricks-for-kyiv-cosmetics-showroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/coinpop.me\/index.php\/2024\/10\/21\/bude-architects-uncovers-historic-clay-bricks-for-kyiv-cosmetics-showroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Bude Architects uncovers historic clay bricks for Kyiv cosmetics showroom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ukrainian studio Bude Architects has designed a minimalist showroom<\/a> and salon<\/a> for cosmetic company Pleka in Kyiv<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the first step in a brand transformation for Pleka, the studio designed the showroom in an early 20th-century building to showcase natural materials with a neutral and inviting colour palette.<\/p>\n

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Bude Architects has taken a minimalist approach to the showroom interior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Historic yellow bricks made from local clay, which are characteristic of architecture in Kyiv during the 19th and early 20th century, were exposed throughout the interior.<\/p>\n

The studio showcased the material as it was keen to create a space that resonated with the architecture of the building, with other materials selected to complement this brickwork.<\/p>\n

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Exposed yellow brick has been incorporated as a key feature throughout the interior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The choice of materials was influenced by the space background,” Bude Architects<\/a> co-founder Julia Shataliuk told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

“We wanted to showcase the historic yellow brick, so we were looking for good companions for it.”<\/p>\n

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The multifunctional showroom incorporates a retail space and a beauty salon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The studio combined the brickwork with natural woods, travertine and an earthy shade of decorative plaster, with the aim of creating a warm environment to reflect Pleka’s brand identity.<\/p>\n

“The brand’s core value is a careful and attentive attitude towards its customers,” Julia Shataliuk explained. “They manifest the importance of each person taking care of themselves.”<\/p>\n

“It was important for us to create a space that would convey the brand’s openness, create a special atmosphere, and improve the customer experience,” she continued. “This is reflected in the spatial solutions and materials.”<\/p>\n

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Pared back, neutral tones have been used throughout the space to create a calming environment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bude Architects designed the space to encourage customers to interact with staff and test the products as well as utilising the beauty services on offer.<\/p>\n

“Pleka had a request to give customers more attention and an individual approach,” said Julia Shataliuk. “The result of the cooperation is a hybrid space where they comfortably unite a store and an express beauty salon in a small area.”<\/p>\n

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Designated seating areas were incorporated into the scheme to create a comfortable customer experience<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Set in a sunken ground floor, the showroom’s entrance space has a large reception desk, a client meeting area and a large, feature shelving unit. The studio designed the space to draw people in from the busy street.<\/p>\n

“It was crucial for us to use the shape of the room and its content to attract the attention of passers-by from the street through the windows,” explained co-founder Denys Shataliuk.<\/p>\n

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A large dining table adds a homely element to the interior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The shelving unit on the far wall functions as a focal point within the space to highlight the retail products \u2013 made from aluminium and mounted onto a mirrored surface, the unit was intended to contrast with the earthy tones of the interior.<\/p>\n

This section also contains a large meeting table, which acts as a designated area for clients to meet with staff and emphasises Pleka’s aim of building lasting customer relationships.<\/p>\n