TSUM Department Store, Kiev Shop Interior, Ukraine Building, Architecture Images
TSUM Department Store in Kiev
Contemporary Retail Interior in Ukraine – design by Benoy, Architects
26 Jan 2017
TSUM Department Store
Architects: Benoy
Location: Khreschatyk St, 38, Kiev, Ukraine
TSUM Department Store

TSUM, the iconic department store in the heart of Kiev, Ukraine has been reimagined internally and externally by Benoy as the Architect, Interior Designer, Visualiser and Brand Applicator.

As one of the most distinguished and respected developments in Kiev?s city centre, the TSUM building has a rich heritage, originally designed by the esteemed Soviet architect, Alexey Shchusev in 1939. Although damaged during the years of World War II, TSUM was rebuilt and extended in 1956. It is this 1956 building that has been refurbished and extended to become a leading retail destination in the city.
?As one of Kiev?s most admired buildings, it was an honour for Benoy to work on a project that has such a deep rooted cultural and historical significance to the city. We have preserved the characteristics of TSUM, while modernising it for the 21st century customer; introducing a free-form void at the centre of the store that offers a dramatic focal point,? said Jason Clark, Senior Associate Director at Benoy.

Paying homage to the identity of the building there has been a full restoration of the existing 1938 and 1956 Art Deco façades, preserving these characteristics for future genera...