Namety: From Childhood Memory to Modular Design
Namety, a modular park hotel in Kyiv, reimagines the childlike experience of building a tent or a shelter from sticks in the forest.
Architecture often begins with memory, rooted in the small gestures and first encounters that shape our sense of space. These early structures—temporary, fragile, and simple—are transformed into a series of sculptural, prefabricated modules that speak as much to recollection as they do to the future.
At its core, the project follows a principle of mono-function and variation. Each module is designed around a single use, whether as a bedroom, sauna, or hall, distilled to its most essential form. Small and large modules combine through transparent connectors of glass floors, walls, and ceilings. This connective architecture allows modules to rotate and shift, evoking the visual rhythm of tents scattered in a forest clearing.
Materiality plays a central role in the design narrative. Light-coloured shells and perforated corten steel mesh create a duality of presence. During the day façades reflect the shifting tones of the forest, while at night the volumes glow softly from within, transforming the experience into something both familiar and dreamlike. Trapezoidal windows and sloping walls amplify this sense of distinctiveness, offering constantly altered perspectives and framing new landscapes with every turn.
Installed in a park in Kyiv, the first Namety complex integrates seamlessly into dense tree planting without a single tree removed. New plantings enrich the natural environment. Consisting of twelve combinations of living, sauna, and reception spaces, the project demonstrates how modular design can transcend efficiency to beautiful architecture.
Namety resonates with our belief that modular design is as much about precision and certainty as it is about crafting experiences that connect people more deeply to landscape, context, and lifestyle.
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