The newly created envelope of M17 is based on a combination of ’museum background’ with modern methods of computational design.

Consequently, the basis of the pattern generation is laid in 45-degree-rotated square, which is a reference to the existing and recognizable windows of the building and to the Ukrainian suprematist artist Kazimir Malevich, who was born in the closest proximity to the CAC location, studied painting at the art school Murashko at the Pymonenko studio and taught at the Kyiv Art Institute. Only the square scale varies on the facade pattern, allowing pixelated representation of the identity and other graphic geometry.

The perforated facade panels of galvanized steel are highlighted at night and are illuminated from the inside giving the image of underscored perfection. The identity is intended to enhance the visual recognition of the M17 based at the same time on a simplified graphical presentation and its combination with the characteristic features of the Ukrainian avant-garde.

NAME: М17 CAC

LOCATION: 102-104 Antonovycha str., Kyiv, 03150, Ukraine

AREA: Facade appx. 700 m2, footprint appx. 2000 m2

DATE: 2019PROGRAMME: Rethinking of Contemporary Art Centre

PHOTO: Alik Usik, Serhii Nikiforov

AWARDS: 2019 Ukrainian Urban Awards, 3rd prize in renovation nomination, Kyiv, Ukraine[Head of jury – Christos Passas (Zaha Hadid Architects)]; 2019 National Union of Architects of Ukraine, winner of implemented renovation projects, Kyiv, Ukraine

STATUS: Implemented

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ARCHITECTURE: Dmytro Aranchii Architects

PROJECT TEAM: Dmytro Aranchii, Aliona Bondar, Mariia Aranchii, Bohdan Hadzhylov

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