Babayants Architects designed the public spaces, primarily the grand lobby, in the glass office tower FRAME workplace. FRAME, a new conceptual business space, will appear in the urban quarter Republic.
The advantages of the space include high ceilings and complete double-side permeability. The architects worked with an unconventional starting point — an elongated room with a group of columns. The visual concept emerged from the structure of the space. The architects designed a series of portals that conditionally divided the lobby into distinct zones. These portals serve as frames for visual narratives and original compositions.
The terracotta color becomes the heart of this building, glowing from within and making a strong impression when approached from the street through the windows. The choice of this hue is not only an artistic decision but also a meaningful one: it emphasizes the connection of the new building with nearby cultural heritage sites made of red brick.
Natural stone with rich texture continues the overall hue and adds an element of natural vibrancy, authenticity, and sensuality. One would not expect emotion in the interior of a strict office tower; it is precisely this contrast that makes the design intriguing.
The solidity of the color on the first floor reveals the geometry and beauty of the space: harmonious proportions, high ceilings, portals, and rounded lines. The color is so appealing, significant in meaning, and unusual for an office environment that it becomes a defining element of the concept.
