Within the early twentieth century, massive quarters within the central a part of Dnipro had been typically developed with small residential homes and auxiliary buildings. Forming a dense constructing perimeter that aligns with the dimensions of city areas within the historic heart stays pertinent in Twenty first-century cities.
The brand new cubic constructing integrates into the historic context with consideration for the additional improvement of the quarter. Its top of 20 meters adheres to the fashionable top requirements for buildings within the historic heart. The strong finish partitions permit for potential future perimeter improvement alongside the road.
The sidewalk alongside the constructing is designed for multifunctional use: snug passage, parking group in accordance with municipal laws for the road, planting new timber, and the potential setup of a summer time café alongside the primary facade.
The minimalist sq. of the constructing’s predominant facade (20×20 m) options window openings that resonate with the number of home windows within the surrounding architectural setting. Fashionable darkish brown brick contrasts with the white silicate brick of Soviet-era residential sections and is harking back to close by buildings’ outdated crimson clay bricks.
The completion of the constructing coincided with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ongoing navy actions, and quite a few energy outages within the metropolis. With electrical energy unavailable, staircases turned the one technique of communication between flooring. To supply ethical help to the residents, the constructing’s stairs had been adorned with artworks — illustrations from Andriy Vorkola’s e book 26 Samov and One Blue Kitten.
Dice Constructing: Metropolis: Dnipro, Ukraine; Design and Building: 2020-2024; Whole Space: 2 500 m²; Architects: Oleksii Obraztsov, Tetiana Kuzhelna, Daria Mamzelova, Antonina Obraztsova, Valerii Faizulin, Kostyantin Busargin; Pictures: Andrey Avdeenko;
Supply: Inside Zine
