We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Lizaveta Odintsova about their original and creative Cafe Space design work. Lizaveta Odintsova is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original cafe space works.
Lizaveta Odintsova ("LO") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work The Larks Cafe Space. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
LO : The key idea was to create a space for free and open people, with quality food, delicious pastries, and desserts. The name and brand beech inspired us; the bird-man was invented based on the works of the famous Ukrainian writer and philosopher Hryhoriy Skovoroda.
LO : The key was to fit 3 different types of seating, technology, a coffee bar, storage areas, and a bathroom into 50m2. This was very challenging. We redesigned the layout more than 20 times, and it took us almost 2 months.
LO : I would like this project to be seen by as many people as possible, in printed design media. I want the whole world to know how bright, tasty, and juicy modern interior design in Ukraine is.
LO : It took us almost 5 months to develop the concept and full design project.
LO : The main influence we got from the brand book. It was our first design departure. After that, we visited ISaloni 2023 and it also gave so much inspiration.
LO : Modern people with a free spirit and vision.
LO : It`s a bold mixture: combining caramel ceiling, bouclé textiles, milk praline in the trim, pistachio details, with rough concrete, metal, and glass. All together is just working perfectly.
LO : A huge team of real professionals worked on this project. Starting with the design team of my bureau and the technologist. Finishing with decorative craftsmen and textile designers. We like to say: each spoon for the cafe was chosen with love among the best artisans.
LO : I participate in international competitions all the time. This is the best cross-section of your professional activity.
LO : You have to be open to new possibilities, even if at the beginning it seems like a challenge and a big problem. In the end, all changes lead to the best result.
