CS Research Station

The CS Research Station is a series of architectural scientific projects. The spatial ensemble is composed of interconnected underground buildings. The functional scenario of the project activates IT science of the inter-war Kharkiv region. The grounded science depot of the station is designed as a digital library, science archive, and an open public concourse. The conceptual center of the building lies in a unique constructive scheme, which, in addition to strength qualities, programmatically and spaciously constitute the building. Four horizontal chains of inverted concrete arches form the building body, space in-between is designed as adjacent chambers with open and closed functions. Each constructive arched module is operating individually depending on the time-task of the building. However, the basic physical parameters of such modules are constant. Open areas are presented as public inter-arcades, squares, reading and conference halls, and walkways. Growing beyond the term urban, the project stimulates ecology control, slow mobility and ethical culture. The central composition is completed by an inner public light-place.