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Oleg Volosovskiy
Born (1971-01-26) 26 January 1971 (age 53)
Kyiv, Ukraine
Alma materNational Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture
Occupation(s)Architect, designer, scenographer, lecturer
WebsiteOfficial Website

Oleg Volosovskiy (born 26 January 1971) is a Ukrainian architect, designer, scenographer, and lecturer.

Early life edit

Oleg Volosovskiy was born in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 26, 1971. His father was originally an electronic engineer, and later he started working in jewelry. His grandfather was a lighting architect who was responsible for the gas-discharge illumination of Khreshchatyk Street in Kyiv.[1]

In 1994, he graduated from the National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture with a degree in Architectural Design.[1] He studied under the guidance of Ukrainian architects Vadym Zhezherin and Ihor Shpara.[2]

While studying at the academy, he and his colleagues created their first small projects.[1]

Career edit

Architecture, design and scenography edit

In 1995, Oleg Volosovskiy began his professional career in architecture and founded Studio 2111 in Kyiv. The projects were created using the facilities of his small production. The studio specializes in designing interiors for bars, shops, and entertainment centers.[3]

From 1995 to 2001, Oleg was the official designer of Adidas stores in Ukraine. Later, he added props and costumes for circus performers as a separate area of work. An important stage was his work as a production designer at the Roman Viktyuk Theater.[1] He decorated the stages of the National Palace of Arts "Ukraine" and the Taras Shevchenko National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Ukraine.[3]

He designed the space for the Ukrainian television reality shows "On Knives", "Behind the Glass", and "Hell's Kitchen".[1]

In 2001, the studio was reorganized and its name was changed. Oleg became the founder and chief architect of loft buro (Kyiv, Ukraine), a company specializing in interior design for public and private spaces in Ukraine and abroad.[4]

The studio is known for working in the colonial loft style [5] first used in their projects, exemplified by the Hayloft [6][7] and East-West apartments [8], Enjoy the Silence chalet [9], Marokana [10], Chi,[11] Ugli [12] restaurants.

In 2023, loft buro projects were included in the book UkraineRising (published by gestalten & Lucia Bondar), which presents the achievements of 70 Ukrainian creatives in various industries.[13] The studio's works are published in international publications: ELLE [7] , ArchDaily [14], designboom [9]. Projects are nominated for participation in international and national awards: Dezeen Awards [15], Frame Awards [16], SBID [17], Restaurant & Bar Design Awards [18][19].

After the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the studio began working on social projects, including modular housing for IDPs [20] and housing modules for home improvement.[21]

Other positions edit

Since 2017, he has been a permanent member of the jury of the Salt National Restaurant Award (Ukraine).[22]

2017 – jury member of the national architectural student competition Steel Freedom (Ukraine).[23]

2023 – member of the jury of the Premiul DAS architectural award (Moldova).

Since 2023, he has been appointed an advisor to the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine on architecture and design.

Personal life edit

His wife is a designer Olena Logvynets,[1] co-founder of the loft buro. Daughter[24] – Ukrainian fashion designer Yelizaveta Volosovska, who creates clothes under her name Yelizavetta Volosovska.[25]

Since 2022, he has been a co-founder of the upcycling clothing and accessories brand Rewind.[26]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Sheykina, Nadia (2021-06-30). "loft buro and their red - PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA". PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  2. ^ Kovaleva, Anastasia (2014). "Interview with the star: Oleg Volosovskiy". Home and Interior (10): 152–156 – via issuu.com.
  3. ^ a b "Living mechanism". Prima Interior (3): 86–97. 2016 – via issuu.com.
  4. ^ "Проєкти – loftburo". loft buro (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  5. ^ "Dezigner. Backstage. Oleg Volosovskiy&Elena Logvynets". D M N T R (in Russian) (2): 40–45. 2021.
  6. ^ Cam (2021-04-13). "HAYLOFT, un loft de 200 m2 à la décoration éclectique à Kiev en Ukraine par loft buro". Journal du Design (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  7. ^ a b "Интерьер с обложки: дом архитектора Олега Волосовского". Elle – модний жіночий журнал (in Ukrainian). 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  8. ^ ignacio (2024-01-19). "Departamento EAST WEST by Loft Buro". REVISTA DECK. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  9. ^ a b Vergopoulou, Christina (2022-10-02). "meditation cabin stands lightweight on stones in ukrainian countryside". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  10. ^ "Marokana | loft buro". Archilovers. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  11. ^ "Chi Arrives in Kiev". Hospitality Design. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  12. ^ González, María Francisca (2020-11-08). "Ugli Restaurant / loft buro". ArchDaily. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  13. ^ "Крутий подарунок: нова книга про українських митців Ukraine Rising". vogue.ua (in Ukrainian). 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  14. ^ "loft buro". ArchDaily. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  15. ^ "Fresh Black Roastery and Bar | Dezeen Awards 2022 | Longlist". Dezeen. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  16. ^ "HAYLOFT | LOFT BURO | FRAME AWARDS". Frame. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  17. ^ "The list of finalists of the SBID International Design Awards 2018 has been announced - PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA - Ukraine, Kyiv". PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  18. ^ "Fresh Black". restaurantandbardesignawards.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  19. ^ "Найкращі українські проєкти 2020 року за версією двох міжнародних дизайн-премій". Bird In Flight (in Ukrainian). 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  20. ^ "Проєкт містечка для переселенців Campus показала київська майстерня Loft Buro". The Village Україна (in Ukrainian). 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  21. ^ "Peaceful Weapon. The loft buro team presented master models of modular furniture Mod.ua - PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA - Ukraine, Kyiv". PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  22. ^ "JURY. OLEG VOLOSOVSKIY – СІЛЬ". saltawards.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  23. ^ "11 ведущих архитекторов и специалистов в сфере недвижимости Украины вошли в состав жюри STEEL FREEDOM 2017". steelfreedom.ua. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  24. ^ Тропман, Лидия (2018-11-21). "ВЫСТАВКА ЕЛИЗАВЕТЫ И ОЛЕГА ВОЛОСОВСКИХ URBAN VENERA". ABSURDU.NET (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  25. ^ "Сучасна принцеса: Yelizavetta Volosovska весна-літо 2019". vogue.ua (in Ukrainian). 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  26. ^ "The Ukrainian manufacturer Rewind adapted the skipper's suit to the needs of the Armed Forces". PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
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