FUTURA
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 65108 sc. ft.
YEAR: 2022
FUTURA is an uncompromising example of an office building in the third millennium. A lot of bold decisions, starting with the color and ending with the rooftop garden.
FUTURA challenges the ordinary and mundane, setting unprecedented standards for Ukrainian architecture.
SPACE IS NOT A SET OF OBJECTS,
BUT A SET OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEM
When designing FUTURA, we thought in terms of ecosystems, not individual objects or elements. Our basis was nature-centeredness, architecture as a continuation of the landscape, and design as an embodiment of natural principles.
Therefore, we chose black as the predominant color in the project’s aesthetics, as it is natural and reflects the essence of the client’s business — the steel industry.
Optimizing funds and processes, we proposed to rebuild the building envelope with light and unpretentious, but visually striking components: sheet metal ventilated facade modules on the central building plus structures made of I-beam, wood panels, metal, and glass on the side buildings.
DIDO
In the middle of the square stands a giant DIDO, an original sculpture by MAKHNO Product. And on the roof of the central building is an urban garden.
It is zoned and made up of many elements, such as cocoon gazebos, a sculpture alley, a fountain with a DUMA sculpture, and many other objects that add beauty and meditation to this place.
ARCHITECTURAL ENSEMBLE
Thanks to the holistic vision of MAKHNO Studio specialists, the FUTURA architectural ensemble is impressive, but perfectly played and balanced.
"FOR US, THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT WAS TO CREATE SOMETHING NON-STANDARD AND PROVOCATIVE, WITH AN OPEN SPACE FOR STUDYING, WORKING, AND RELAXING. A NEW CONTROL POINT OF THE CITY, WHICH COULD BECOME A MODEL FOR THE FUTURE NEIGHBORS OF THE COMPLEX" — comments the studio team.
FUTURA IS A PERFECT ILLUSTRATION OF THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF MAKHNO
• Art, because the entire complex is decorated with unique art objects and looks like a work of contemporary art;
• Naturalness, because we created a real roof garden, balancing the surrounding urban landscape;
• Traditions, because all sculptures, lamps, ceramics, and other objects are handmade in our workshops by craftsmen from artisan dynasties using authentic techniques. And the majestic “guardians” of this place, the DIDO sculptures, are the DNA of our culture and direct descendants of Ukrainian zoomorphic sculpture;
• Innovations, because the project looks ultra-modern and futuristic, and we offer many innovative solutions at the level of combining elements, mounting structures, and more;
MOST DARING ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT
FUTURA has a unique charisma and energy that makes it the most daring architectural project in Ukraine and far beyond, proving the power of the new Ukrainian style to the whole world.
YEAR: 2022
FUTURA is an uncompromising example of an office building in the third millennium. A lot of bold decisions, starting with the color and ending with the rooftop garden.
FUTURA challenges the ordinary and mundane, setting unprecedented standards for Ukrainian architecture.
SPACE IS NOT A SET OF OBJECTS,
BUT A SET OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEM
When designing FUTURA, we thought in terms of ecosystems, not individual objects or elements. Our basis was nature-centeredness, architecture as a continuation of the landscape, and design as an embodiment of natural principles.
Therefore, we chose black as the predominant color in the project’s aesthetics, as it is natural and reflects the essence of the client’s business — the steel industry.
Optimizing funds and processes, we proposed to rebuild the building envelope with light and unpretentious, but visually striking components: sheet metal ventilated facade modules on the central building plus structures made of I-beam, wood panels, metal, and glass on the side buildings.
DIDO
In the middle of the square stands a giant DIDO, an original sculpture by MAKHNO Product. And on the roof of the central building is an urban garden.
It is zoned and made up of many elements, such as cocoon gazebos, a sculpture alley, a fountain with a DUMA sculpture, and many other objects that add beauty and meditation to this place.
ARCHITECTURAL ENSEMBLE
Thanks to the holistic vision of MAKHNO Studio specialists, the FUTURA architectural ensemble is impressive, but perfectly played and balanced.
"FOR US, THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT WAS TO CREATE SOMETHING NON-STANDARD AND PROVOCATIVE, WITH AN OPEN SPACE FOR STUDYING, WORKING, AND RELAXING. A NEW CONTROL POINT OF THE CITY, WHICH COULD BECOME A MODEL FOR THE FUTURE NEIGHBORS OF THE COMPLEX" — comments the studio team.
FUTURA IS A PERFECT ILLUSTRATION OF THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF MAKHNO
• Art, because the entire complex is decorated with unique art objects and looks like a work of contemporary art;
• Naturalness, because we created a real roof garden, balancing the surrounding urban landscape;
• Traditions, because all sculptures, lamps, ceramics, and other objects are handmade in our workshops by craftsmen from artisan dynasties using authentic techniques. And the majestic “guardians” of this place, the DIDO sculptures, are the DNA of our culture and direct descendants of Ukrainian zoomorphic sculpture;
• Innovations, because the project looks ultra-modern and futuristic, and we offer many innovative solutions at the level of combining elements, mounting structures, and more;
MOST DARING ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT
FUTURA has a unique charisma and energy that makes it the most daring architectural project in Ukraine and far beyond, proving the power of the new Ukrainian style to the whole world.
Project Year: 2022
Project Cost: More than $2,000,000
Country: United States
