The key challenge in the project was the harmonious integration of administrative and residential typologies in a suburban context of the Kyiv periphery. The presence of various functions within walking distance in the absence of city fuss allows the creation of a place that contributes to the work-life balance the modern city dweller aspires for.

A market square in the core of low-rise housing reimagines the traditional Ukrainian village layout. In our concept, the amenities are distributed at different levels: daily on the market square, where cafes, shops, and services are within walking distance; weekly in a shopping mall in the northern part of the site, easily accessible by car and transit traffic from the Dnieper highway.

The outer street makes a loop around the neighborhood. It serves transit and utility traffic for commercial and administrative buildings leaving the inner part of the neighborhood for a non-motorized commute. The blue-green loop created by the drainage brook supports the street network. Besides ecosystem services, brook also provides a connector between all housing blocks and amenities. A clear hierarchy of streets will facilitate orientation in the area for pedestrians, increase safety and promote active commuting.

Read the full report (in Russian) here.