Under the Reed Roof Guesthouses / YOD Group

"Traditional Ukrainian vernacular architecture evolved through simple yet expressive solutions: thick whitewashed walls, thatched roofs, and regular plastering as an act of care and an aspiration toward order and beauty."

"In YOD Group's contemporary interpretation of traditional Ukrainian Hata-Mazanka, this pursuit of light and cleanliness is translated into fully transparent glass façades, while the roof - deliberately oversized - becomes the project's primary architectural gesture. Its sculptural form defines a strong, instantly recognisable silhouette, evoking both a traditional tall hat and an oversized mushroom rising from the landscape."

Traditional Ukrainian vernacular architecture developed simple expressive solutions such as thick whitewashed walls, thatched roofs, and regular plastering used as an act of care and as an aspiration toward order and beauty. YOD Group’s contemporary interpretation of the Hata-Mazanka translates the pursuit of light and cleanliness into fully transparent glass façades. The roof is deliberately oversized and serves as the primary architectural gesture. The sculptural roof shape creates a strong, instantly recognisable silhouette that simultaneously evokes a traditional tall hat and an oversized mushroom emerging from the landscape. The design balances vernacular references with modern transparency and form.

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