Modern interior featuring a purple sofa, concrete accents, brick walls, and stylish display shelving with sneakers and art pieces.

An Industrial-Chic Clothing Store in Kyiv is an Ode to the City's Enduring Spirit

Words by Yatzer

Kyiv, Ukraine

Designed by architect Anastasiia Tempynska from interior design studio Temp Project, this innovative retail space in Kyiv merges the rugged, industrial allure of streetwear culture with the enduring resilience of a city in transition. The project brings together two streetwear stores defined by the distinct vision of their owners, a dynamic entrepreneurial couple. Through a thoughtful blend of raw materials, preserved architectural features, and playful design elements, the renovated space strikes a balance between the gritty edge of Storage's menswear and the softer, industrial-chic sensibility of Domaine 17's womenswear, offering an immersive retail experience, rooted in the reclaimed aesthetics of urban landscapes. Completed despite the ongoing challenges of the war, the showroom stands as a powerful statement of creativity, defiance, and the unyielding spirit that defines the city of Kyiv.

A modern purple door handle beside a glass door displaying operating hours in white text: "ПН-НД 11:00 - 20:00." Reflections visible.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Exterior of a concept store named "Domaine" and "Storage," featuring stylish brand names listed in the windows against green brick.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Modern retail interior featuring a concrete reception, minimalist shelving with shoes, and natural elements like moss in a warm brick setting.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Modern retail space featuring exposed brick, sleek steel shelves displaying stylish shoes, and a distinct purple seating area.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A modern shoe display with stainless steel shelves against a textured brick wall, showcasing various sneakers in a stylish interior.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Modern metal shelving unit with abstract cutouts, set against a textured brick wall, showcases minimalist design and functionality.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A modern retail space with minimalist shoe shelves on a brick wall, featuring a sleek silver display table on a concrete floor.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Modern retail space with exposed brick walls, concrete fixtures, shoe display shelves, and minimalistic decor, including a bear sculpture.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A colorful bear sculpture stands in a minimalist, industrial-style space with textured walls and a metallic base.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Modern interior featuring a purple velvet couch and a minimalist display of assorted sneakers on metal shelves against a brick wall.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A modern retail space featuring minimalist clothing displays, a metallic table, and vibrant skateboards against a concrete backdrop.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Tempynska's design ethos finds expression in the deliberate preservation of the early 20th-century building's architectural heritage. Arched doorways, weathered brick walls, and wooden ceiling beams have been left unrefined, celebrating their imperfections as part of the building's narrative. "We aimed for a raw, honest aesthetic," the architect explains, "so the bricks remain untouched, carrying the weight of history while resonating with the present."

The men's showroom, Storage, introduces a skatepark-inspired edge, utilizing poured concrete elements, which along with exposed brick walls, metallic trade plates, and minimalist stainless-steel shelving and rails, comprise an unyielding yet understated backdrop that amplifies the sleek, modern streetwear collections on display.

A modern, full-length mirror on wheels reflects a peach-colored dress hanging on a sleek, minimalist garment rack.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A sleek, metallic display table with accessories, featuring two hanging dresses against a reflective wall in an elegant, minimalist setting.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A sleek metal table displays black sunglasses, a padlock, a silver chain, a ring, and a Gucci glasses cleaning cloth.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A modern metallic wall with smooth, flowing textures reflects light, paired with a sleek, minimalist table and accessories.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A modern retail space featuring metallic walls, minimal furnishings, and hanging dresses, blending sleek design with rustic elements.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A modern display with bear-shaped figures on metal shelves against a rustic brick wall, complemented by a minimalist concrete setting.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Modern interior with curved metal accents, concrete steps, and vibrant greenery, showcasing shelves of colorful designer figurines.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A modern retail space with metallic walls, concrete fixtures, and purple seating, featuring hanging apparel and art displays.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

  • Two shelves display three designer bear figurines against a textured brick wall, complemented by sleek metal accents.

    Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

  • A modern interior featuring a polished metal wall, textured concrete elements, and a sleek curved light fixture, creating an industrial aesthetic.

    Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

  • Industrial-style interior with a metal-clad door, purple sofa, exposed brick wall, and a minimalist concrete desk.

    Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

  • A pink abstract table stands beside a modern gray couch in a softly lit, minimalist interior with textured walls.

    Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A vintage display of stacked televisions and a camcorder on a textured concrete shelf against a brick wall, with a framed artwork nearby.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

In contrast, Domaine 17 embraces softer lines and pink accents, in a space that mixes the raw and dynamic with a sense of femininity interspersed with movement and fluidity via an interplay of corrugated steel walls and wavy mirror frames by Ukrainian brand Oito. A chaotic pile of vintage TVs further emphasizes the space's playful yet subversive character with hidden cameras projecting visitors' movements onto the screens in glitch-filled effects.

The conceptual third section enhances the showroom's narrative of juxtaposition and surrealism with mirrored walls creating an infinite maze of reflections. Magenta neon lighting in the fitting rooms bathes the space in a dreamlike glow, blurring the line between reality and illusion, while vault-like doors convey a sense of exclusivity as if guarded treasures are waiting to be discovered. An asymmetrical pink Bug table, again by Oito, appears to float, inviting contemplation on form and function.

A modern corner featuring a sleek metallic cart with books, a whimsical pink mirror, and round light fixtures against textured walls.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A gleaming, modern vault door emits a vibrant purple glow, partially obscured by a dark wall in an industrial setting.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A stylish clothing boutique featuring modern displays, black garments, a pink mirror, and metallic accents in a minimalist space.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Dominated by concrete, stainless steel, aged brick, and corrugated metal, the material palette weaves all three rooms into a cohesive industrial narrative. Accentuated throughout by patches of moss and ferns—plants that thrive with quiet defiance in low light—Tempynska’s austere yet evocative interiors embody “the raw essence of an urban landscape that thrives with minimal human interference", as she explains.

A testament to Kyiv's enduring cultural and creative resilience in the face of ongoing conflict, the Storage X Domaine 17 showrooms reaffirm the city’s identity as a vibrant hub of innovation and artistry where history and modernity converge in profoundly moving and inspiring ways.

A close-up of a textured concrete stairway with exposed rebar, featuring lush moss and ferns at the corner, blending nature with industrial design.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Modern retail interior featuring concrete and stainless steel elements, with a large window providing natural light.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Industrial-style interior with a metal-clad door, purple sofa, exposed brick wall, and a minimalist concrete desk.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

A concrete wall displays shadows of text, creating an artistic interplay between light and architecture.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Close-up of a modern, curved purple velvet sofa with a minimalist design and a sleek concrete backdrop. Soft textures and subtle shadows.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

Close-up of a textured concrete surface imprinted with the word "DOMAINE 17" in stylized lettering.

Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.