Scandalous FOK on Raduzhny: architects are ready to create an alternative project

Kyiv architects are ready for free to create a project for correcting the facades of the physical and recreational sports complex on the Raduzhny housing estate. Such a proposal was voiced on June 4 during a meeting of the initiative group near the site of the FOC reconstruction. 

Reconstruction of the FOK on Raduzhny. Photo: PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA
Reconstruction of the FOK on Raduzhny. Photo: PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA
Reconstruction of the FOK on Raduzhny. Photo: PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA
Reconstruction of the FOK on Raduzhny. Photo: PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA
Reconstruction of the FOK on Raduzhny. Photo: PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA
Reconstruction of the FOK on Raduzhny. Photo: PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA
Reconstruction of the FOK on Raduzhny. Photo: PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA
Reconstruction of the FOK on Raduzhny. Photo: PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA

"Given the situation that time is short, we would not be against participating so that, at least from the outside, everything was done correctly. So that everyone who lives in these houses can contemplate a good public space," said Kate Ro, the leading architect of the UGBN development company and the author of the sketch of the alternative facade for FOK, in a comment to PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA.

Sketch of FOK's facades, proposed by architect Kate Ro / Facebook

 

In addition, the meeting was attended by architects Vitya Gerasimenko and Dmitry Lytovchenko. A group of interested parties asked to find out how it is possible to influence changes in the project. They were offered to write an official letter to the customer of the reconstruction - to the Department of Youth and Sports of the Kyiv City State Administration, in the name of its director Vadym Gutzait.

"If there are reasonable and adequate proposals that can really be implemented, I am sure that it can be done. If, unfortunately, this will technically delay the construction of the FOC, then, I think, we will all have to accept that the FOC will look exactly like this," said Deputy of Kyiv Council Vadym Vasylchuk.

At the same time, Kate Ro noted that the architects will need about a month to develop the project for the new facade.

Note that the meeting was also attended by a representative of the designer, who introduced himself as Vladimir, but refused to give his full name and title. He made it clear that architects who expressed a desire to participate in the correction of the facade will have to do so on a public basis. "Possibly, everything you want, if you are a public organization. You just need to spend time and effort to solve your problem," he said.

The project of reconstruction of the sports complex on Raduzhny. Source: KSGA

We would like to remind you that in Kyiv, the reconstruction of the physical and recreational complex at the address: ul. Raduzhnaya, 33a. The plot of land was given to the permanent use of the "Ring" State Educational Institution. The project of the updated complex, which was published by the KSGA, provoked criticism from the professional community and users of social networks. Opinions of local residents differed: some are happy that a useful public facility will appear on the site of a building abandoned since the 1990s, others are unhappy that no public discussions were held before the work began. It should be noted that the old metal structures are currently being dismantled. According to plans, the facility should be completed in 2020.