ROMANKIV

The concept of the two-story cottages in the ROMANKIV project is inspired by the unique locality for a cottage town in the Kyiv region, evoking associations with the "warm countries" of Southern Europe. Houses there typically feature white facades. Therefore, we based the architectural design of the houses on light, natural colors and materials.

For cladding, we used Ukrainian wild sandstone, which serves both a practical function and is visually more pleasing than a simple white facade. A massive monolithic beam serves not only a creative decorative function but also provides protection from the sun, wind, and rain. This allows the homeowner to move comfortably to the BBQ area or the car without stepping outside.

The upper block of the house, designed as a monolithic box, is constructed in the shape of an envelope, connected to the lower level by a glass overhang. To add horizontal dynamism to the facade, we did not simply design one floor over the other but offset them in different directions. Additionally, we incorporated asymmetry in the layout and partitions, making the upper level appear larger than the lower, thus creating a pattern on the facade with a plastic form.

Natural stone structures are perceived much better than white "boxes" and are also significantly more practical. Hence, the second floor has a white facade, while the lower tier uses wild sandstone.