PROSTIR Business Hub in Zymna Voda, near Lviv’s Circular Road, redefines the typology of logistics architecture by merging office, warehouse, and commercial functions within a unified modular ensemble. The project bridges the domestic scale with industrial tectonics through dynamic gabled roofs, translating the atmosphere of private terraced houses into the logic of a contemporary logistics hub.

Located in Zymna Voda along Lviv’s Circular Road — a region that has become Ukraine’s main logistics hub since the onset of the full-scale aggression — PROSTIR Business Hub comprises three modular buildings with a total area exceeding 12,000 m².

The complex integrates office, retail, and storage functions within a rhythmic composition of pitched roofs. Its vivid red “Falun” façades form a strong contrast with the industrial surroundings while resonating with the familiar geometry of suburban gabled houses. The architecture flows from a domestic to an industrial scale through a series of smooth, horizontal transitions that blend with the terrain yet stand out through colour and rhythm, creating a recognisable new landmark for the area.

The key concept is the metamorphosis of geometry — from the individual to the collective, from human to industrial. This philosophical and spatial idea reflects how distinct companies, each with its own identity, coexist within a shared ecosystem, forming a community rather than a mere cluster of enterprises.

The architectural form gradually transforms from separated gabled modules into the continuous horizontality typical for logistics. Positioned along the slightly elevated Circular Road, the ensemble was shaped through computational form-finding so that its entire silhouette remains visible from a driver’s perspective.

The terraced and bifurcated pitched roofs generate a dynamic, wave-like rhythm, allowing the complex to be perceived from multiple angles in motion. Transparent end façades, oriented towards the highway, enable showroom functions and visual openness, while longitudinal façades articulate vertical rhythm through offset two-level window strips.

Modularity ensures flexibility: each tenant can choose a unit defined by the column grid — offered in two span types — and adapt the internal layout freely to specific operational needs while maintaining visual coherence across the whole ensemble.

The structural framework combines reinforced concrete and steel with modular spans of two grid sizes, ensuring flexibility and structural efficiency. The envelope system integrates insulated sandwich panels with aluminium composite cladding, balancing cost-effectiveness, thermal performance, and façade depth.

Light-coloured concrete paving reduces surface overheating and improves outdoor comfort. The compact building volumes lower heating demand, while repetitive structural logic minimises maintenance and construction costs. Inclusive design principles were prioritised: by eliminating elevated loading docks, the logistics process became barrier-free for diverse users. The modular system allows for future adaptation, reconfiguration, or expansion without loss of architectural integrity. Unified gabled articulation brings all three buildings to a consistent rhythm and scale: two larger volumes contain three gables each, and the smaller one has two, creating a balanced proportion and a distinctive silhouette along the Circular Road