At the beginning of the reconstruction, it required a global rethinking. Therefore, during the design process, we changed the visual image of the building, removed the round windows, and simplified and condensed the volume.
In the layout, we divided the space into two functionally independent parts: Terra Cotta tile and plumbing fixtures store and office space. The store occupies the first floor of the main building, while the second floor houses the offices of architects and designers.
We decided to diversify our faсade solution by using a chaotic arrangement of windows and fiber cement panels. Slabs of different sizes were arranged in horizontal stripes with vertical seams or vice versa.
Also, the different size of the windows corresponds to the function of the premises: large windows are located in the office part, where more natural light is required, and narrower openings are provided in exhibition rooms.
We believe the reconstruction allowed the building to get a new life. Today the Terra Cotta building is a creative cluster for imaginative people. On the first floor, we designed a coworking space with a meeting room and a seating area.