Location
The site is located in the former industrial zone on the territory of the motorcycle factory.
Event plaza 'UNIT.City'
Years
2017-2021
Location
Ukraine, Kyiv
Type
Project area
1,3 ha
Client
'UDP'
Support
'Wojciechowski Architekci'
Cooperation
Bureau of initiative architecture 'GA'
State
Implemented
Challenge
To create a central plaza — the heart of 'UNIT.City'. It should become a cozy place for everyday use, which will have many use case scenarios over the year. To create an infrastructure for daily work and rest. To display the industrial past of the territory and combine its character with modern technologies.
Solution
The central plaza is a holistic system that combines several different-scaled territories. It can be transformed and adapted to different scenarios from skating rink and sporting events to art and fashion exhibitions. We have created the space with a lawn, auditorium and densely planted forest near the plaza. It will contrast with the innovation space and create a natural ecosystem. The historically industrial character of the location was shown in modern landscaping.
How should the central plaza of innovation park look like?
'Event Plaza' — is the second step towards the creation of 'UNIT.City' Innovation Park. The territory of the 'UNIT.Factory' with a cafe and a sport area were implemented on the first stage.
The main goal of innovative 'UNIT.City' is to create the newest, convenient platform for attracting and developing IT community. Residents of the innovation park will be able to freely exchange ideas and implement ambitious plans.
Masterplan
The territory will be certified by LEED. So, during the conceptual search, we took into account green construction standards and focused on efficient resource consumption.
Development stages
Development of the site will be done in three stages:
- Forest, auditorium and sports ground
- Part of the plaza
- Whole plaza
Connections
We took into consideration all transport and pedestrian connections at all stages of project implementation.
Space planning concept
Space is built on the contrast of the open empty space and densely planted forest. The depth of the forest will be visually extended due to the effect of the curve mirror — sheathed sheets of stainless steel support wall near the green zone.
Park formation
We have selected sustainable plants that require minimal care and create a natural ecosystem.
Open auditorium
On the opposite sides of the green zone, there is an area for exercises and an open auditorium with a large lawn and amphitheater.
Industrial character of the space
Steam pipe is a key symbol of the industrial past of the territory. To enhance this idea, we used orange clinker bricks and cortene steel inserts for pavement.
Lighting
One of the lighting scenarios is the projection in the form of wheels of the motorcycle 'Dnipro', which was manufactured at a motorcycle factory.
User case scenarious
For events we have identified three main areas:
- Open auditorium
- Part of the plaza (2nd stage)
- Whole plaza (3rd stage)
Photo implementation
Landscape architecture studio 'KOTSIUBA'
Maksym Kotsiuba, Mariia Andriienko, Marianna Kryvoruchko, Victoria Kachura, Anna Vasylieva, Inna Dobrovolska
Bureau of initiative architecture 'GA'
Vlodco Zotov
'UDP'
Vitaliy Melnyk, Inna Minyaylo, Mykhaylo Rakov
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