Stan | Yoga Studio in Kyiv

Fluid routes

The studio is founded by a professional ballet dancer, Mariia Dreihaupt, who became a prominent inspirational figure during the project’s conceptual stage.

Design Philosophy

The interior layout was reconfigured to create a fluid, elegant space, by rounding up the sharp corners and using curtains as dividers. A central corridor leads to the changing rooms and showers, which are cladded with small mosaic tiles, drawing inspiration form public bathrooms with modernist aesthetics. At the heart of the studio, an open room is used to hosts yoga classes, accommodating up to 15 people. A flexible and discrete lighting system as well as large mirrors along the walls, create an “aethereal” and harmonious atmosphere.

Construction Initiatives

During construction, the primary aim was to source local materials as well as reuse existing ones found throughout the city, placing emphasis on the project’s environmental impact and sustainability. A series of custom furniture were carefully crafted, based on meticulously drawn blueprints and diagrams, such as a bespoke, curved sofa at the center of the reception as well as minimal wooden lockers, complimented by elaborate graphic key tags and numbers.

Materials & Textures

A 1970s Gobelin fabric, sourced second-hand from an old fabric manufacturer, became the material protagonist of the design. In parallel, heavyweight materials such as stone, sourced from a local warehouse, and concrete were used to construct a series of small tables as well as the reception furniture piece. Finally, the walls are painted in off-white tones and the floor is cladded with gray microcement, thus creating a minimal and soft aesthetic.