iridescent metal and textured plaster shape rikky hype showroom in kyiv

Rikky Hype organizes Kyiv retail space around material contrast

Designed by Temp Project, led by Anastasiia Tempynska, Rikky Hype’s flagship store occupies 160 sqm within a postwar building on Khreshchatyk, Kyiv’s main street. Located opposite the historic Bessarabian Market, the showroom responds to its urban context through an interior organized around material contrasts, reflective surfaces, and a sequence of retail spaces.

Large storefront windows connect the interior with the surrounding city, framing views toward one of Kyiv’s active public areas and its mix of creative communities, office workers, and market vendors. Instead of providing a neutral setting for the fashion collections, the design translates the visual identity of the Ukrainian brand into an architectural language based on tactility, distortion, and shifting surfaces.

The existing interior was completely reorganized to accommodate men’s and women’s collections alongside sportswear, lingerie, swimwear, and accessories. Several planning scenarios were developed to establish an intuitive circulation route while balancing the different retail programs. The sequence begins at the entrance, where reception, checkout, and accessories displays are grouped together, and continues into a central lounge and dedicated retail zones before reaching private fitting rooms at the rear.

all images ©Yevhenii Avramenko

Raw textures and reflective surfaces shape showroom’s interior

Materiality forms the primary design language of the showroom by Temp Project’s designer Anastasiia Tempynska. Rough plaster introduces textured surfaces that contrast with warm cork finishes and sculptural furniture characterized by curved, flowing forms. Integrated steel structures and mesh screens add an industrial element to the interior, while mirrors operate as architectural surfaces rather than simple functional fixtures.

The mirrors distort, fragment, and multiply reflections, making changing perceptions of the space part of the retail experience. A cracked mirror embedded within textured plaster introduces another variation on this treatment, combining an irregular reflective surface with the roughness of the surrounding wall.

A key material element is the extensive use of iridescent metal with a gasoline-like finish. Its development required a surface treatment capable of shifting in color according to lighting conditions and viewing angle. The resulting changes in appearance introduce movement into the otherwise static interior and reinforce the project’s focus on perception and material behavior.

iridescent metal accents

Contrasting forms and materials define the spatial experience

Despite the range of textures and finishes, the interior maintains a restrained spatial composition. Several custom elements act as focal points, including a rotating mirror at the checkout, a curved sculptural sofa, and the cracked mirror integrated into the plaster wall.

The material palette combines warm and cold surfaces, soft and rigid forms, and tactile and reflective finishes. These contrasts provide an architectural interpretation of the brand’s visual identity without relying on literal symbolism. The relationship between materials, furniture, mirrors, and circulation creates a retail environment in which perception changes as visitors move through the space.

Through its spatial organization and material strategy, Rikky Hype’s flagship store extends the identity of the fashion brand into its physical environment. The project combines retail functionality with a sequence of contrasting surfaces, reflective elements, and custom architectural details, positioning the interior as an active component of the shopping experience.

surface that shifts in color with lighting conditions and the viewer’s perspective

project info:

name: Rikky Hype Showroom
architect: Temp Project | @tempproject

lead designer: Anastasiia Tempynska | @anastasiiatempynska

design team: Mariia Yaremenko, Liuba Andreeva

client: Rikky Hype | @rikkyhype

location: Kyiv, Ukraine

area: 160 sqm

photographer: Yevhenii Avramenko | @egnavrmnk

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edited by: Christina Vergopoulou | designboom

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