Archetech Issue 50 2020 | Page 33

“ This hybrid of skatepark, playground and urbane living room has now opened – the perfect venue for a young, dynamic society. 3DELUXE you can casually enjoy a coffee in your lunch break or get some work done outdoors while children play in the water, young people skate and students relax in the sun… 3DELUXE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE This is certainly the new now in Kaunas, a city in Lithuania which, with the help of 3deluxe, has brought to life a futureoriented architectural concept that sets new impulses and is geared towards the communicative needs of a young and dynamic generation. The history-steeped “Unity Square” with its impressive buildings from different eras has been redesigned to reflect the innovative spirit of a country considered to be a pioneer of digitization. The extraordinary design sets off the extensive façades to bright and cheerful effect, creates modern workspaces, and uses organically shaped green spaces, curved pathways, seating levels and the latest technology to transform the space into inspiring terrain with an urban ambiance. The real challenge was to preserve cultural heritage while creating space for social transformation. And the solution was innovative architecture that caters to the needs of today’s society: bright, friendly, open and connecting. Back in 2016 3deluxe was commissioned with the complete transformation of the central square, together with the buildings that adjoin it on its eastern side – three new builds and two renovations, along with an underground garage that extends beneath the entire square. PAGE 33 - ARCHETECH