The Summands

Автор:

Ekaterina Yarova

Номінація:

Best Public Project

Телефон:

+380509151894

Площа проекту:

130

М2

Фотограф:

Iryna Bunakova

Вебсайт:

https://ik-architects.com/uk/portfolio_page/

Concept
The design of the space was born from an understanding of aesthetic medicine as the art of subtle change. The designers of IK-Architects have turned this understanding into spatial language: the cold precision of stainless steel meets the warmth of natural wood, sharp corners dissolve in smooth lines, and space literally “flows around” the visitor.

“We wanted the space to have the same features as injections — roundness, smoothness, delicate flow of shapes. Where we couldn't physically make round walls, we created them with textiles — curved cornices, soft curtains. The space seems to “flow” around the visitor”, — comments the founder and chief architect of IK-Architects Ekaterina Yarova.

The planning solution provides for a clear separation of flows and a flexible scenario for the use of space - both for the daily work of managers and for event formats with an audience of up to 30 people. Thanks to ergonomic passages and comfortable zoning, visitors move freely between zones without creating clusters. After the lecture part, the participants enter the demonstration area without hindrance: the space is designed in such a way as to lead them to the pop-up stand as naturally as possible. Its round shape allows you to simultaneously inspect the exhibited products from different sides — touch, interaction and inspection become convenient even for a large number of people.

Interieur
Summands is located in the stylobate part of the residential complex “Vladimirsky” and consists of two rows of 130 m² each. The first is a study area with variable exhibition stands, we have been working on it, the second is a back office for the management team, we have just started working on this part.
The planning solution is built as a scenario: from the moment of entry, the visitor falls into a pre-thought flow of traffic. Reception with a waiting area leads smoothly to the lecture hall for 30 seats, from there to the demonstration area. No delays or clumps when the space is filled with people.
The central point was a round pop-up stand — a kind of pedestal for product presentation. Its shape allows visitors to move around freely, viewing the exhibits from all sides, and the suspended accent lighting creates the feeling of a scene.
Functionality
Each element of the interior combines aesthetics with practicality:
The entrance group is the first acquaintance with the space, where the reception becomes not just a workplace, but a starting point for transformation.
The lecture hall is equipped with an interactive panel and projector.
Demonstration areas — two pop-up locations with variable content. The first meets guests at the entrance, the second is a basic functional island made of natural wood with RGB lighting, which adapts to the colors of a particular brand.
The manager's office is a private space for completing the training process and concluding contracts.
“It was important to us that the interaction with the space occurred at the level of sensations and was intuitive. Like cosmetology itself, Summands interior is about a delicate intervention in perception, about creating a new experience through touching beauty,” adds Ekaterina Yarova.
The space is not only created for learning, it shapes a new understanding of aesthetic medicine as an art, where every detail matters, every line tells a story, and every touch can change the world.
Summands becomes a place where niche experts study techniques while immersing themselves in the philosophy of beauty, and interiors play a key role in enhancing that feeling.

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