DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
Space The space of Cukiernia consists of three halls . The first one , through which guests enter the place , has a multitiered display case with confectionery . Visitors can walk around it and look at the assortment of cakes , cookies , and pastries before making their choice . There is also a staircase to the second level , with wooden banisters with a dynamic rounded shape .
The second hall has a bar island , structurally resembling the design of the showcase from the first hall . Next to the bar counter are chairs of the Ukrainian brand Woo .
The third and largest hall accommodates several seating options , including small tables for one or two people and a long communal table . A significant disadvantage of the space was that it did not have much daylight . To visually fill the halls with air , designers used a light color palette and laconic arched niches-windows that connect adjacent halls . The laconic pendant lamps by Spanish brand Aromas del Campo support rounded outlines of the arches and furniture .
Time-tested bentwood chairs remained from the former interior of the Cukiernia . They have been restored and partially painted white , like cookies glazed with icing . They also left the wooden bases of the old tables , supplementing them with round
marble tops . The massive antique cabinet next to the communal table supports the theme of traditions . This unique piece of furniture from the Lviv Secession period came to Cukiernia from the private collection of the venue ’ s owner .
“ We aimed not just to update the space of the iconic pastry shop , but also to give it a fresh interpretation . We wanted to disassemble the Cukiernia brand and reassemble it , reinforcing its quality and nobility with new visual manifestations ,” shares Volodymyr Nepiyvoda , founder of YOD Group . “ That is how we came to laconicism , monomaterials , and eggshell bio-plaster . The result is an airy and emotionally comfortable interior that does not distract attention from the main product – the legendary Lviv pastries .
Design : YOD Group Location : 3 Staroyevreiska Street , Lviv . Ukraine Area : 165 m ²/ 1776.045ft ² Year : 2024 Photo : Yevhenii Avramenko Design team : Volodymyr Nepyivoda , Dmytro Bonesko , Nataliya Timoshenko , Serhii Prudkyi , Andriy Babych Graphic design : PRAVDA design ( Ilya Nepravda )
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