IT Factory Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi by Ego House Architects

IT Factory Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi by Ego House Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

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IT Factory Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi

by Ego House Architects

Client: EgoHouse

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About IT Factory Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi

Book Text: I-IT Factory yindawo yangaphakathi yehhovisi eyakhiwe esakhiweni sezimboni esivuselelwe eKharkiv, e-Ukraine. Ihhovisi lihlanganisa amamitha ayisikwele angu-4500 futhi lisebenza ngazo zonke izikhathi, ngakho izindawo zokusebenza nezindawo zokuphumula zilinganiselwe. Izakhiwo zekhonkolo ezikhona kanye nezinsimbi zamadolo zagcinwa futhi zasetshenziswa njengezinto ezigqamile zangaphakathi. Isikhala esiphindwe kabili ukuphakama esitezi sesibili sengeza izindawo zokusebenza kuyilapho sigcina indawo yokuphumula. Izinhlelo ezintsha zomoya, zokushisisa nezokupholisa umoya zihlala zibonakala njengengxenye yangaphakathi. Izinto ezigqamile ezikhanyayo, ezilinganiselwe zigwema ukuqhubeka okufanayo.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

IT Factory Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. IT Factory Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. IT Factory Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The priority was to preserve the existing concrete structures and use them as accents of the interior space.The introduction of bright colour accents helped to avoid monotony and uniformity of spaces, as well as to visually refocus attention during the operation of the premises.
Dimensions & Packaging: Area: 4500 square meters
Tags: EgoHouse architects, Ukrainian architecture, Architecture, Ukrainian design, Office design
Production Technology: Renovation of any old premises, as a rule, involves significant alterations of the engineering part. And this is one of the most difficult parts of the entire construction process. It is known that objects built during the Soviet era do not have modern ventilation, air conditioning and heating systems. Thus, the new engineering networks have become an additional element of the space.
Design Challenge: The most challenging in this project was deciding which construction to leave as it is, restorate or demolish. It was a priority to preserve the existing structures so that they could be used in the interior - for example, metal knee brace. But still some constructions required complete restoration - the walls of the second and third floors were built again. Using engineering systems and constructions allowed to create office identity and turn obstacles to advantage.
Inspiration: The main interest and inspiration for the studio is the very essence of the renovation project - the restoration of an empty space of an industrial building and the embodiment of a new life in it through the introduction of new functions.
Project Duration: Project started in September 2020 and finished January 2021, in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Operation Flow: The main factor for the formation of space is office working hours - it is open 24/7. Such an environment has to be comfortable, thus the balance of functional zones becomes as important as it’s set. To create in open space enough working places but save room for resting zones double-height space on the second floor was developed. Choosing a colour scheme the decision was to introduce bright but carefully measured accents, which don't take all the attention.
Team Members: Muratov Maksym, Borodaienko Tanya, Andrianova Anna
Image Credits: Ivan Avdeenko, 2021