Kyiv-based structure and design studio YOD Group regarded to Ukrainian vernacular structure when creating this cluster of guesthouses, characterised by glass partitions and thatched roofs.
The trio of guesthouses – named Hata-Mazanka – are positioned on a non-public property in central Ukraine and pay homage to Ukrainian mazanka: archetypal rural homes comprised of thatched roofs and thick, whitewashed partitions.
YOD Group exaggerated the peak of the thatched roofs to make them the mission’s main point of interest; at their tallest level, they rise to a peak of 10 metres.
This scale makes their silhouettes stand out towards the agricultural panorama, evoking the look of outsized mushrooms or the tall sheepskin hats worn as a part of conventional Ukrainian costume.
“The roof is roofed with one-year-old reeds grown within the Odessa area,” YOD Group informed Dezeen.
“The internal domes are embellished with wood tiles, paying homage to conventional roofing materials extensively used within the Carpathians.”
These domes sit above the dwelling areas and bedrooms, divided by a centrally-placed concrete quantity that homes the lavatory and integrates the kitchen utilities on one aspect.
The interiors are encircled by glass partitions that curve on the corners, creating unobstructed views out to the panorama.
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“Throughout the day, the absolutely glazed facades visually dissolve, creating the impression that the large thatched roof is floating above the panorama,” mentioned YOD Group.
“The uninterrupted glazing enhances the sense of immersion in nature, permitting the panorama to turn into an integral a part of the expertise.”
Company can function floor-to-ceiling curtains routinely from a management panel within the bed room to create privateness when required.
The surface is additional introduced in by the ground, lined in easy pebbles that unfold out past the confines of the glass partitions.
The studio opted to make use of items by Ukrainian firms to furnish the inside, together with furnishings by designer Kateryna Sokolova for furnishings model Noom and black clay decor by design model Guculiya.
These contribute to the general impartial design scheme of the interiors, made cosy and tactile by wood accents, fluffy seating and lighting in the lounge, and an open hearth that peeks by a spherical void within the wall – a reference to conventional stoves.
“The inside follows the ideas of contemporary eco-minimalism,” mentioned Volodymyr Nepiyvoda, co-owner and managing accomplice of YOD Group.
“A restrained, pure color palette, a wealthy number of tactile surfaces, and objects by Ukrainian manufacturers come collectively to create a peaceful, cohesive atmosphere.”
“We studied the picture of the normal Ukrainian home, distilled its core traits, and reinterpreted them by our personal lens to create a recent architectural object,” Nepiyvoda continued.
Different initiatives by YOD Group which were printed on Dezeen embrace lamps constructed from spent ammunition shells collected through the Ukraine warfare and a restaurant in Bukovel zoned by mycelium curtains.
The pictures is by Mykhailo Lukashuk.
