Park Art of Rest

PARK Art of Rest is located in the building of an old cinema, located in the park area of the city of Lviv. It was constructed in the 1960s as an element of the agricultural exhibition, during which a profound revitalisation of the park area was made. The building was semi-destroyed, abandoned and had traces of situational reorganisations. There were several attempts at resuscitation but none were effective until architectural firm Savytskyy Design were tasked with making an entertainment center out of it. The architects idea was that the function should be not only entertaining, but also cultural. Therefore, they convinced the customer to introduce a cultural and public function to the development so that the event area is harmoniously woven with the restaurant and open summer terraces. Without changing the volume of the structure itself (as there are restrictions on the ground area in the park area), the architects decided that they would neither build nor expand the existing construction. Instead they increased the area by dividing the building horizontally into two parts : The lower floor became a restaurant of Ukrainian-European cuisine, which can also be modified for musical events. The second floor became the event hall, which can be used for conferences, charity events, etc. The building was made out of brick and needed a solid reinforcement of structures, because underground springs, which fill the lake next to it, flow under it.

The basic principle of the reconstruction was to preserve the historic value of this building (it was constructed in the Soviet era as a typical project), and a three-dimensional solution that, according to architects, was harmoniously fitted into the location. In the architectural design natural and high quality materials were chosen in combination with a minimum of décor and a maximum of natural features. All elements that could be made in Ukraine were made locally – from elements of décor to kitchen equipment, almost 80% was made in Ukraine. And where there was a need to use high-tech elements (large sliding systems, drainage systems, windows, doors), the designers decided that these should be the highest quality solutions on the market.

The Reynaers Aluminium systems CW 50 HI, CS 77, CP 155 LS were used in the exterior and interior designs. Above the entrance to the complex, an invisible balcony terrace was created, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee. On the first floor - a set of large windows repeat the line of windows on the second floor. Twelve vertical sloping windows, which can be seen on the second floor, were designed and executed from the Reynaers Aluminium CW 50 HI system, the angle of the roof of the building and the glass is mounted at - 25 degrees.

The building retained the entire initial design scheme of the existing cinema, including the step of columns, zoning - the architects did not break the scheme, but supplemented it. This is the principle of the design of the company Savytskyy Design, which tries not to break, but give the buildings a new life: Marco Savitsky - a supporter of the principle of revitalization. Therefore, the hall remained as it was before and staircase marches were made in an atrium with illumination from the roof windows. The restaurant floor with a lounge area is dark, not only to create a cozy room, but also to emphasisee the nature: when you sit in a dark room, the surrounding environment through the huge windows is very visible and gives the feeling that you do not see anything besides nature.

According to Andrey Dats, it was a fantastic adventure: "During this period, I felt the whole spectrum of emotions: from complete emotional burn-up to euphoria. The level of stress and the flow of information were enormous. I would say that during this time I went from a beginner to a professional in my business. Each new problem is a new challenge that we and the team were glad to take on and overcome. Unique days, weeks of training, when I had to look for solutions to difficult tasks, to hold more than one meeting, but still, I am proud to say that the team of MKS Facade participated in this project.”