This project is the transformation of an iconic Lviv pastry shop that has been existing since 2000.
– We aimed not just to update the space of the legendary pastry shop, but also to give it a fresh interpretation. We wanted to disassemble the Cukiernia brand and reassemble it, reinforcing its quality and nobility with new visual manifestations. That is how we came to laconicism, monomaterials, and eggshell bio-plaster. The result is an airy and emotionally comfortable interior that does not distract attention from the main product – the iconic Lviv pastries. – shares Volodymyr Nepiyvoda, founder of YOD Group.
Materials
The main approach in this project is working with monomaterials and playing with nuances. The interior combines two key materials and several auxiliary ones. The main ones are marble and eggshell plaster. The light wood and noble brass are the supportive ones.
The walls of Cukiernia are covered with a unique material created specifically for the project based on eggshells. After all, eggs are one of the key ingredients in pastries that are present in almost every item on the Cukiernia menu. One of the Ukrainian poultry farms donated more than a ton of shells to create the egg plaster.
The shell was thoroughly washed, dried, and crushed to the required fraction to be mixed with a special glued base. Multiple experiments lead to finding the best degree of grinding, formula, and application method.
Another challenge was the shade of the material. The confectioners of Cukiernia, who continued to operate during the project preparation, collected brown shells from the eggs, which they used in their confectionery. 1300 kilograms of white shells mixed with 200 kilograms of red shells created the desired tone of the plaster.
Italian marble in a warm creamy brownish color palette covers the horizontal surfaces of the interior - the floor and countertops. The caramel veins in the natural pattern of the marble echo the theme of caramel or cream in layered cakes.
Space
The space of Cukiernia consists of three halls. The first one, through which guests enter the place, has a multi-tiered display case with confectionery. Visitors can walk around it and look at the assortment of cakes, cookies, and pastries to make their choice. There is also a staircase to the second level, with wooden banisters with a dynamic rounded shape.
A significant disadvantage of the space was not much daylight. To visually fill the halls with air, designers used a light color palette and laconic arched niches-windows that connect adjacent halls.
Time-tested bentwood chairs remained from the former interior of the Cukiernia. The massive antique cabinet next to the communal table supports the theme of traditions. This unique piece of furniture from the Lviv Secession period came to Cukiernia from the private collection of the venue's owner.
Cukiernia
YOD Group
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Architect
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5
5
5
5
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6.6
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at TAKK
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Leali Ezzat
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at ELE Interior
6.5
6.5
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at Zooco Estudio
5
5
4
4.5
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Alex Mok
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at Linehouse
7
5
7
4
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4.82
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6
7
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4.5
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Designer
Client
Lviv Cukiernia
Floor area
165 ㎡
Completion
2024
Budget
280000
Lighting
Furniture
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