{"id":297574,"date":"2026-02-23T04:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/297574\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T04:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:18:15","slug":"anastasiia-tempynska-transforms-embassy-into-kyiv-showroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/297574\/","title":{"rendered":"Anastasiia Tempynska transforms embassy into Kyiv showroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ukrainian designer Anastasiia Tempynska<\/a> has completed a lifestyle store<\/a> in Kyiv<\/a> where modern materials, including mirrors and tiled surfaces, were used to complement the building’s original ornate interior.<\/p>\n

The showroom for Ukrainian brand Gunia Project<\/a> occupies the ground floor of a late 19th-century building located on a historic street near Kyiv’s Golden Gate.<\/p>\n

\"GuniaAnastasiia Tempynska has completed a lifestyle store in Kyiv for Gunia Project<\/p>\n

Tempynska<\/a>‘s studio Temp Project<\/a> oversaw the conversion of the space, which once housed the Embassy of the Republic of Panama, into a showroom for presenting Gunia Project’s clothing, jewellery, accessories and homeware.<\/p>\n

The project presented several significant challenges, including a lack of natural light and the landlord’s requirement to preserve existing features such as wooden doors, panelled walls, mahogany cabinets and decorative ceilings.<\/p>\n

\"ShowroomThe designer’s proposal delivered a series of curated spaces<\/p>\n

“The question was whether we could fully realise our vision \u2013 create a cohesive, functional space while working within such strict boundaries,” said Tempynska.<\/p>\n

The designer’s proposal delivered a series of curated spaces aimed at reflecting the brand’s approach to reinterpreting traditional Ukrainian crafts through a contemporary lens.<\/p>\n

\"AnastasiiaTempynska designed the space to feel “more like a concept store or a gallery than a traditional showroom”<\/p>\n

“The new Gunia Project residence is a space designed to remain relevant for years to come,” Tempynska explained.<\/p>\n

“It feels more like a concept store or a gallery than a traditional showroom \u2013 an elegant, welcoming environment that invites interaction.”<\/p>\n

\"Emerald-huedThe jewellery space features emerald-hued cabinets<\/p>\n

The project combines ornate details such as the coffered ceilings and decorative wall panels with minimalist, modern interventions that don’t distract from the brand’s products.<\/p>\n

The store’s layout echoes the composition of the collection, with spaces dedicated to different wares.<\/p>\n

\"CircularA circular lighting fixture defines the central clothing area<\/p>\n

The entrance leads into a reception area featuring a small lounge and checkout, with a children’s corner tucked away at the back.<\/p>\n

To the right of the reception is a room filled with ceramics, while on the other side is the jewellery space featuring glass displays, emerald-hued cabinets and irregularly shaped mirrors suspended from the ceiling.<\/p>\n

\"ThePink curtains swish in the private fitting room<\/p>\n

The central clothing area is defined by a circular lighting fixture suspended above a matching carpet and modular bench. A hidden doorway integrated into the cabinets at the rear of this space leads to a private fitting room.<\/p>\n

The store’s colour palette of greens, blues, pale pinks and beige tones is intended to evoke nature and the pastoral motifs that are a core part of Gunia’s brand identity.<\/p>\n

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Tiles used throughout the showroom introduce a tactile, handcrafted feel to some of the walls and a table used for displaying accessories in the clothing area.<\/p>\n

Mirrored surfaces in each space perform functional roles while also creating what the designer described as a series of “Instagram zones” where customers can snap selfies for social media.<\/p>\n

\"GuniaGunia Project’s showroom is the latest retail interior completed by Tempynsk<\/p>\n

The carefully preserved cabinets were modernised by replacing the existing shelves with slender metal structures featuring integrated lighting and glass back panels.<\/p>\n

Bespoke wooden furniture designed to reference traditional Ukrainian woodworking is complemented by modern pieces from brands Noom, Woo and Cegla Studio.<\/p>\n

The showroom is the latest retail project completed by Tempynska, who has also designed a brutalist-inspired eroticwear showroom<\/a> and a futuristic laser clinic featuring fleshy materials<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The photography is courtesy of Temp Project.<\/p>\n