The name “Formatsia” (meaning “formation”) reflects both the industrial past of the site and the formative potential of the project — as a catalyst for urban regeneration and socio-economic transformation. The ambition is to create a place where people not only work, but also learn, gather, rest, and create, thus redefining the relationship between industrial production and everyday life.

The spatial strategy is based on a combination of parametric design and urban analysis. The layout adapts to existing site constraints while introducing a modular planning system that supports flexibility of use and future growth. Building volumes are articulated through a dynamic system of courtyards, shared streets, and green corridors that connect various programmes — from manufacturing and logistics to workshops, studios, educational facilities, and civic centres.

Geometric principles from the original factory structures are reinterpreted through digital design tools to form new building typologies that balance density with permeability. Key nodes within the masterplan include a central square, green buffer zones, and adaptive reuse of existing structures where possible. The massing and circulation are optimised for both pedestrian and logistical movement, enhancing accessibility and legibility across the site.

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LOCATION: Pivnichna St, Lviv, Ukraine

‍AREA: ~150k m2

‍DATE: 2023

‍PROGRAMME: industrial park

‍STATUS: under construction

CLIENT: Alterra

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ARCHITECTURE: Aranchii Architects

‍DESIGN: Dmytro Aranchii

‍TEAM: Dmytro Aranchii, Mariia Drobenko, Bohdan Hadzhylov, Oleksandr Polikrovskyi, Tsykal Vladyslav

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