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—09.10.2023
In the Obydensky No. 1 club house, dismantling work has been completed with preserving the historical part

The developer Sminex-Inteko has completed the required amount of dismantling work and is strengthening the foundations for new construction.

—06.10.2023
Fashion department store Hi-Light opened in Ekaterinburg

Blank Architects completed the interior of a new fashionable place

—26.09.2023
Blank Architects on the real estate forum "Zhiloy Kvadrat"

Integrated development of territories: how high-quality infrastructure of low-rise residential complexes becomes a tool for increasing demand

—12.09.2023
Architecton forum 2023

On September 13, a discussion platform will begin its work in St. Petersburg, two discussions will be held with our participation


The buildings' lobby of the residential complex "Metropolia" are completed

In the second stage of the Metropolia business class residential complex, the developer MR Group has completed the interiors of the lobby and public spaces. Blank Architects are the authors of the design projects for the lobby of the Venice, St. Petersburg, Stockholm and Vienna buildings. The interiors designed for the residential complex were shortlisted for the 100+ awards for Best Interior Design.

—05.09.2023
Visiting VTB Arena

Blank Architects visited the VTB Arena, which includes the central Dynamo stadium. Blank Architects is the authors of project's working documentation. For Blank Architects, this is one of the key projects that the team has been working on for over 5 years.

—24.08.2023
Multifunctional retail complex Hollywood

The complex has already been acclaimed as the most expectable project in its segment: its opening is scheduled for the next year.

—21.08.2023
Moscow Urban Forum 2023

Dane Kljakovic, Head of Structural Design Department, Blank Architects will take part in the business program of the forum

—07.08.2023
The interiors of the residential complex "Metropolia" were shortlisted for the 100+ Awards

The project participates in the nomination "Best interior design - public space"

—01.08.2023
Blank Architects in the top 30 most successful architectural firms according to Forbes

The ranking "Top 30 most successful architectural bureaus" was prepared by Forbes based on financial data, professional recognition and expert opinion.

—10.04.2023
Blank Architects project in Tuapse district is nominated for Urban Awards 2023

Blank Architects project in Tuapse district is nominated for Urban Awards 2023

—10.02.2023
Rizhskaya metro station opened

Metro station Rizhskaya (Bolshaya Koltsevaya Line) was opened

—11.12.2022
Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning of Moscow approved the concept of a new club house Sminex-Inteko "Obydensky 1"

Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning of Moscow approved the concept of a new club house Sminex-Inteko "Obydensky 1"

—10.10.2022
Discovery Shopping Center becames the best mall on Arendator Awards 2022!

The project won a prestigious commercial real estate award.

—26.09.2022
Department stores

A department store in a shopping center is a whole world with the architecture based on its own canons.

—15.09.2022
Building of GEOLOG

Construction of the GEOLOG business center by Hutton Development is in progress on Obrucheva St. in Moscow.

—09.09.2022
The decoration of the "Rizhskaya" is 80% completed

Works on the architectural decoration of the Rizhskaya metro station in Moscow have been completed by 80%.

—20.07.2022
The St. Petersburg office of Blank Architects is working on HOLLYWOOD Shopping Center

This year St. Petersburg is waiting for one new shopping center - HOLLYWOOD, the architecture and interiors of which were created by Blank Architects team.

—19.07.2022
Shopping center "Vesna" renovation has been completed

The renovation of the shopping center "Vesna!" located on the Altufyevsky Highway has been completed according to our project: it includes the renovation of public spaces and food court.

—15.07.2022
New 4* hotel in Magadan in details

We found the architectural solution for the new 4* hotel project in Magadan in the harsh northern landscape – with its powerful rock breaks and stunning large-scale views.

—11.07.2022
Hotel in Agoy – new video about the project

The hotel complex in the Agoy Village of Tuapse district is one of our new, but already favorite projects.


Blank Architects strengthens the team

We invites chief, leading and landscape architects, and visualizer.

—27.06.2022
Discovery: grand opening

Discovery shopping center by developer MR Group has been opened in Moscow. The project became the first opened shopping center in the city since the beginning of 2022.

—14.06.2022
Blank Architects won at ArchMoscow

The Blank Architects team took part in the exhibition ArchMoscow 2022 — the main event of the architectural world, annually bringing together hundreds of professionals and experts.

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Name
Location
Program
5 Ozer – Shopping Center
St Petersburg
Program: Retail, Interiors

5 Ozer – Shopping Center

 

"The shopping center is located very close to a residential area, so we wanted to fit in there and not disturb the surrounding apartments."

Magda Kmita

Conversation —
CRE Awards 2015 finalist

Szymon Matkowski
Partner

The shopping mall, "5 Ozer St Petersburg" was a finalist in the CRE Awards 2015. Please tell us how Blank Architects approached the project and what the main aim was.

Elena Dzuba
Lead Architect

For this project our main concern was to preserve the pre-existing construction, while also creating a modern commercial building; a midscale, local shopping center to serve everyday clients. The building itself had been standing unfinished for a few years. Our client’s goal was to have it finished, while creating the best shopping center in this part of St Petersburg.

SM

How did you go about harmonizing these aims?

ED

We utilized the facades that flank the Plaza in front of the main entrance. It was a big adventure designing these facades; the shopping center is located very close to a residential area, so we wanted it to fit in there and not disturb the surrounding apartments. These facades preserve the original building while creating a strong, modern impression. They are composed of an interplay of large plastic elements which are clearly visible from the intersection of Commandant prospect and Dolgoozarnaya St.

SM

So it is these facades that draw attention to the building. How is traffic directed into the mall?

ED

The group entrance to the mall is situated in the center of the diagonal axis of the Plaza. The pedestrian traffic is directed into the building by way of panoramic windows which form a single compositional structure with the skylight on the roof.

SM

And when pedestrians enter the mall, what is it that they first see?

ED

At the entrance level of the facades at the main entrance and also in the food court and cafes are the showcases. These are made of large-scale translucent constructions, so when the pedestrians first enter, they encounter a visual link between the interior and the exterior of the complex.

SM

A very nice idea. How is the interior decorated and what was the idea behind the decoration?

ED

A chain of associations inspired the idea behind the interior decoration; these are "Saint Petersburg - Lake – Ballet." To turn this chain of associations into a concrete, visual representation, we created a bright, modern and elegant interior with motifs of Scandinavian design. The gallery space is filled with light penetrating through a large glazed lantern on the roof and a line of holes in the arcade. To invoke the lake association, we used textures of natural stone and wood in the decoration, along with lines of grass along the showcases, which resemble the shores of a natural lake. We also used other material like mirrors, metal and glass to create interesting effects of refraction and light reflection, and these allowed us to fulfil our brief of modernization, while also incorporating our natural and elegant theme.

SM

Now we have an idea of the interior design, please explain to us the layout of the mall.

ED

We kept the layout clear and simple- there is a direct line from the arcade in three floors with tri-color atriums along the central axis. There are boutiques and anchor tenants on the first, second, and third levels. There is a cinema on the fourth level that is situated separately from the arcade. Each floor is subordinated to the general conception of the interior, differing in tint of illumination and details: the first floor a shore theme, the second floor a water theme, and the third floor has a mist theme (inspired by Swan Lake).

SM

The general impression I’m getting is of a very natural, beautifully lit space. What effect on the users of this mall does Blank Architects hope to have achieved?

ED

It was our goal to introduce a fun and lively atmosphere to an otherwise purely commercial and utilitarian space. By introducing a well-known and beloved theme from Swan Lake, we hope that customers will feel the magic of the space.

SM

It sounds like you've succeeded.