”Our project required a lot of space, so we used practically all the area free from factory buildings.
We left some empty space near the main entrance to ensure a better composure of the complex”, said
Dmytro Sorokevych, the lead architect and co-founder of the Replus bureau.
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Since the new building was meant for comfort and optimal space for employees in the first place,
rather than being a representative office, they kept its façade design simple and functional.
The architects wanted to clean and expose the bricks of the old historical building. Initially, this part
of the project was approved by the factory’s administration. However, since this building had suffered from
numerous reconstructions and its walls were in poor condition, the idea was abandoned. Thus, the colour of
patinated copper, present in the factory’s new environment, was chosen.
The conference room has minimalistic and light interior. Uncovered plumbing and wiring, glass blocks, bent frames of workstations and bare concrete wall finish create an atmosphere of industrial and laboratory premises. Wooden textures
and natural linoleum secure comfort in the office. As a final touch, Ukrainian artist Andriy Linik has used the staircase for a factory history museum.
