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This Flamboyant Café in Kiev is Made out of 14 Shipping Containers!

The Ukrainian National IT Factory promises to be a one-of-a-kind educational institute to those aspiring to climb up the career ladder in IT field. It is befitting then that the cafeteria for this exceptional IT school is equally unique and inventive! Designed by TSEH Architectural Group, the Unit Café in Kiev was crafted using fourteen shipping container units and the interior of this cool café is as spunky and vibrant as its bold exterior in black and green. While the initial plan called for a cafeteria within the main block of UNIT Factory, there was simply not enough space for one.

Unit Cafe in Kiev built using shipping containers

But the Unit Café feels nothing like a compromise made due to lack of space as its striking form, innovative design and effervescent personality bring together bot students at the UNIT Factory and other locals as well. The café is spread across two different levels with the lower floor containing bar, kitchen, café area, pantry and other utility spaces. The top level also hosts an additional café area along with the lovely terrace that offers a wonderful view of the entire campus.

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Black and green exterior of the Unit Cafe crafted using shipping containers
Unit Cafe acts as the gathering spot for students in the IT school
Green on the outside and the upper level terrace gives the cafe a unique calling card
Exterior of the Unit Cafe
Bridge style entrance to the cafe with water below
Shipping container cafe in Kiev with polished interior

A small bridge that sits above the pond at the entrance invites guests here with the interior being filled with geo patterns, bold splashes of yellow and brilliant lighting fixtures. Reducing both construction costs and wastage of materials, this fabulous shipping container café amazes you in more ways than one. [Photography: Mihail Cherny – Evgen Zuzovsky]

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Modern industrial elements along with bright color shape the cafe interior
Interior with green and pops of yellow with hexagonal tiled flooring and geo accents
Look at the main structure of the UNIT Factory and the cafe next to it
Ground floor plan of the cafe on UNIT Factory in Kiev
First level floor plan of the UNIT Cafe with terrace

Sherry Nothingam

Sherry is a blogger who loves to live her life to the fullest. She enjoys everything associated with design, décor and stylish modern trends. Born in California, Sherry has grown up on open ranches and in a wild setting, which has defined her taste for design and developed her interest in examining how structures and homes interact with the beauti[...]

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