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Retroville Mall Redevelopment
Retail complex redevelopment driven by strategic urban planning, optimized spatial design, and targeted tenant curation to maximize long-term commercial and community value.
Project Overview
Retroville is not simply a 118,000 m² retail and leisure complex. It is an urban catalyst that has driven the growth of a new residential neighborhood for tens of thousands of Kyiv residents.
The project was first launched in 2008 but remained unfinished for years. In 2016, it received a second chance — and we achieved what once seemed impossible: we brought life into a concrete skeleton, preserving the structural framework while completely rethinking its architecture, functions, and commercial model.
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Urban Significance
Retroville has become the central hub of a new residential area. The project was developed through the partnership of a leading Ukrainian developer and one of Lithuania’s most prominent entrepreneurs. The client’s ambition was not renovation, but the creation of a landmark of European quality — a building that would define the district.
Scale & Programme
- Over 65,000 m² of retail space
- NOVUS hypermarket — 12,000 m²
- Sports complex with three swimming pools — 5,000 m²
- Business center — 5,000 m²
- Food hall — 3,500 m²
- Central square under an ETFE dome — 1,300 m², up to 18 m high
- Cinema, children’s entertainment center, landscaped public spaces, pedestrian zones, parking
Key Challenges & Solutions Implemented
- Non-functional central core with obsolete structural systems
- Outdated MEP networks and limited engineering flexibility
- Inefficient circulation and underutilized floor areas
- Structural restrictions on height and building volume
- High architectural and branding expectations
Economic Impact
- +$180,000 annual revenue from an optimized hypermarket layout.
- +40 m² of retail space gained through reconfiguration and evacuation route optimization.
- Improved tenant appeal and higher occupancy rates.
- Significant budget savings through value engineering.
Result
Retroville has been transformed from an outdated, unfinished shell into a vibrant district center — a place for shopping, leisure, sport, and community.
On its opening day, it welcomed Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko. Today, it operates as an urban magnet, attracting both residents and visitors.
Retroville demonstrates how bold architectural vision, precise engineering, and strategic commercial planning can turn a long-frozen structure into a successful driver of urban development.
Retroville exemplifies a successful urban regeneration project that blends commercial functionality, architectural expressiveness, and economic efficiency. Through strategic auditing, master planning, design optimisation, and international collaboration, an abandoned structure was reimagined into a vibrant lifestyle destination and anchor for a new urban district.
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