Lumen Cube Fonksyon Prensipal: Biwo by Viktar Varabei

Lumen Cube Fonksyon Prensipal: Biwo by Viktar Varabei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Bwonz in Achitekti Competition Category.

BwonzAchitekti· 2026

Lumen Cube Fonksyon Prensipal: Biwo

by Viktar Varabei

Client: Intelstock Engineering

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Achitekti Category

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The Design

About Lumen Cube Fonksyon Prensipal: Biwo

Tèks Liv: Lumen Cube se yon devlopman komèsyal ki balanse san pwoblèm efikasite biznis ak yon kontribisyon enpòtan nan anviwonman iben an. Li kreye yon espas klere, kreyatif, ak enspiran pou moun. Atriyòm santral la ki fèt ak vit nèt se pwen prensipal la, li plen ak limyè lajounen epi li klere ak yon chalè aswè. Konpozisyon kibik dinamik la ak volim vit ki soti deyò yo bay bilding lan yon lejète vizyèl ak yon karaktè klèman modèn. Teras vèt ouvè yo, plan biwo fleksib yo, ak solisyon ki ekonomize enèji yo fè Lumen Cube tounen yon egzanp prensipal nan achitekti modèn ak konfòtab.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

Lumen Cube Fonksyon Prensipal: Biwo se yon ganyan A' Design Award Bwonz, yon rekonesans ki gen anpil prestij yo bay design ekselan ki make pa kreyativite, enjenyozite ak finès. Ganyan Bwonz yo se objè ki abil anpil e ki kreyatif nan fason ki frape, ki otantifye gwo eksperyans, imajinasyon ak debouyaj designer yo. Yo atann Lumen Cube Fonksyon Prensipal: Biwo pou se yon objè anpil moun estime, admire e renmen, ki pwofesyonèl e inovatè nan fason remakab. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Bwonz enkòpore pi bon pratik nan atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji, e li ekselan pou atansyon li bay detay. Lumen Cube Fonksyon Prensipal: Biwo satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The project demonstrates a balance between commercial functionality office and public spaces recreational areas, pedestrian accessibility. The atrium became the main wow-effect and the center of everything – not only the interior space, but also the shaping. The dynamic structure with protruding glass volumes creates a visual lightness and a modern image, emphasizing the connection between the interior and exterior spaces. The main purpose of an atrium is to provide a place for relaxation, and the best way to relax is to change activities or at least the environment.
Dimensions & Packaging: The site covers an area of 4,340 square meters, with a total building area of 7,790 square meters (6,540 square meters above ground and 1,250 square meters underground). The building has a height of 40 meters, with 5 floors above ground and some areas reaching 6 floors
Tags: Urban Catalyst, Office, Urban Renewal, Green Spaces, Community
Production Technology: The building consists of six floors, with retail spaces and cafes on the ground floor. The typical floors 2 to 5 are dedicated to offices. The structural grid allows for a flexible layout system that can be easily adapted to meet any needs and can be modified based on the residents' requirements. The building features open green terraces on various floors, providing a comfortable working environment.
The modular facade geometry with panoramic windows and light-colored concrete panels maximizes natural light while reducing energy consumption by up to 40%.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was balancing commercial functions with public accessibility..
Research: With all the general rationality and restraint of decisions, it was possible to create an architecture that was not boring at all, with a creative, stimulating atmosphere and an abundance of light. For the success of the project, it was important to achieve durability, elegance and a surreal spatial effect.
Inspiration: Lumen Cube is not merely a structure-it is a light-responsive urban catalyst, where architecture becomes a medium for dialogue between people, nature, and the city. Lumen Cube reimagines the urban office typology through the interplay of light, geometry, and human-centric design. At its core, the project is a modular concrete-and-glass composition where translucent volumes emit a soft, energy-efficient luminescence at night-transforming the building into a beacon of transparency and innovation. The name Lumen Cube reflects this duality-Lumen symbolizes enlightenment, openness, and the flow of ideas, while Cube embodies the structural clarity and urban presence of its geometric massing.
Project Duration: Design period 2023-2025
Location: Belarus, Hrodna
Operation Flow: he project combines advanced architectural solutions, environmental innovations, and social responsibility, creating a space that not only meets business needs but also improves the quality of life in the city.
The urban planning significance of this point is reflected in the design of the new building's corner, which features a broken "cubistic" line. The sculptural nature of the corner is enhanced by glass consoles arranged in a cubic composition. The corner of the building features a recessed entrance, which extends the street square and "lures" passersby inside. The pattern of the concrete tiles unobtrusively "directs" the flow of people in the right direction. The atrium's full-glass construction creates a dynamic interior space and allows sunlight to enter the building, creating a connection between the inside and outside. In the evening, the building is illuminated, becoming a visual and color focal point.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Viktar Varabei
Image Credits: Viktar Varabei