Serhii Makhno
Born (1981-05-21) May 21, 1981 (age 43)
Kyiv
Alma materKyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Ukraine
Occupation(s)architect, designer, artist
Websitehttps://makhnostudio.com/

Serhii Makhno (Ukrainian: Сергій Михайлович Махно) is a Ukrainian architect, designer, and artist.[1] He is the founder of MAKHNO Studio.[2]

His designs have been exhibited at Salone del Mobile in Milan [3], Paris Design Week [4], Dutch Design Week [5], Galerie 5 in Singapore[6], Gallery G-77 in Kyoto[7], and Les Ateliers Courbet Gallery in New York.[8]

Serhii Makhno is a jury member of the Dezeen Awards[9], International Architecture & Design Awards[10], Architecture MasterPrize[11], and others.

Early life and education

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Serhii Makhno was born on May 21, 1981, in Kyiv into a family of workers. He has two younger brothers. He graduated from the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture with a degree in Architectural Environment Design.[12]

Career

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After graduating in 2003, Serhii Makhno founded MAKHNO Studio, a multidisciplinary architecture[13], interior design[14], and product design firm.[15]

Architecture & Design

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The studio works in a style that combines Ukrainian authenticity[1], contemporary art, naturalness[16], and futurism.[17]

One of the main principles of the studio is to combine classical elements with modern ideas, using traditional crafts and techniques, but in a new context.[18]

During this time, MAKHNO Studio has won such global architectural awards as The Architecture MasterPrize[19], IIDA Awards[20], Restaurant & Bar Design Awards[21], SBID Awards[22], and others. In particular, the SHKRUB project won several prestigious architectural awards simultaneously in 2020 and 2021.[23][24]

At the same time as the architecture and design studio, there is a ceramics workshop.[25] Across mediums, Makhno’s work embodies the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic and philosophy.[2]

Serhii Makhno and his team create furniture, lighting, tiles, and decor. In 2017, he received the international Red Dot Design Award for his ceramic tiles[26], and in 2024 - for innovative blocks made of "live" clay[27]. Also, in 2021, the KHMARA ceramic lamp received the Grand Prix at the Big See Interior Design Awards[28] and an award from the Interior Design Magazine Awards[29].

In 2017, the studio presented the project "Transformation. Silence" at Paris Design Week[4] and the same year at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, the Netherlands[5]. In January 2019, the studio took part in Maison&Objet as part of the Ukrainian collective stand with the “Ukrsavana” project[30].

In 2019, Serhii and his studio presented the “Inside. Out” project at their 100-meter-long stand at iSaloni.Salone del Mobile.Milano. Euroluce. The composition of ceramic furniture and lamps was among the main trends of the exhibition according to ArchDaily [31].

In 2020, the MAKHNO Art Foundation was created to launch a new wave of Ukrainian art.[32]

In 2022, he released his first NFT collection of ceramic art, META DIDO. Digital tokens reimagine a series of ceramic zoomorphic sculptures created and released in 2019 under "Dido".[33]

In November 2023, ZEMLYA's handmade ceramic furniture and decor collection was exhibited at Les Ateliers Courbet in New York, USA.[34]

Exhibitions

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References

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  1. ^ a b Pingel, Maile (September 28, 2022). "Tour a Family Home That Marries Unique Design and Liveability". The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Combining Ukrainian style and Japanese aesthetics | The MAKHNO Studio". Hype&Hyper. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  3. ^ Панченко, Олена (2019-05-15). "Sergey Makhno. Milan debut - PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA - Ukraine, Kyiv". PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  4. ^ a b c "Ukraine as a Leader of Paris Design Week". destinations.ua. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  5. ^ a b c Jonge, Yvonne de (2017-10-26). "Dutch Design Week part 4: TAC". visual strands. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  6. ^ a b Levy, Margaux. "Designers & Crafters: 6 Singapore design studios to know at this exhibition in Galerie 5". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  7. ^ a b "Serhii Makhno "Dido" (Gallery G-77)". Tokyo Art Beat. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  8. ^ "Les Ateliers Courbet | The Master Craftsmen's Gallery". ateliercourbet.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  9. ^ "Sergey Makhno | Judges | Dezeen Awards 2022". Dezeen. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  10. ^ "Serhii Makhno". ᐅ International Architecture & Design Awards 2023 | Architecture & Design Community. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  11. ^ "Serhii Makhno - Architecture MasterPrize Jury Board Member". Architecture MasterPrize / Architecture, Interior & Landscape Design Awards 2024 - Architecture Awards 2024 - Celebrating Excellence in Architecture, Interior & Landscape Design. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  12. ^ Kupfer, Matthew (2018-01-31). "The Simplicity Man". Odessa Review. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  13. ^ designboom, christina petridou I. (2023-02-09). "MAKHNO studio envisions modern visitor center powered by renewable sources". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  14. ^ "Family apartment in Kiev blends Japanese and Ukrainian design influences". Dezeen. 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  15. ^ "Six Ukrainian studios moving the country's design industry forward". Dezeen. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  16. ^ Serini, Raffaella (2023-07-24). "Ukrainian design hopes for the future". IFDM. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  17. ^ "Makhno Studio designs conceptual settlement within Martian crater". Dezeen. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  18. ^ "Life after coronavirus: how will the pandemic affect our homes?". Dezeen. 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  19. ^ "Wabi Sabi Apartment". architectureprize.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  20. ^ "IIDA Announces Finalists of 11th Annual Global Excellence Awards". IIDA. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  21. ^ "Fujiwara Yoshi". restaurantandbardesignawards.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  22. ^ "Shkrub House". SBID Awards. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  23. ^ Competition, A' Design Award &. "Serhii Makhno Shkrub Residential". A' Design Award. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  24. ^ "Shkrub House by Sergey Makhno, Sergey Makhno Architects | International Design Awards™ Winners". www.idesignawards.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  25. ^ Beall, Kelly (2023-12-13). "Large-Scale Ceramic Works Break Barriers in the ZEMLYA Exhibition". Design Milk. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  26. ^ "Red Dot Design Award: Tetrapod". www.red-dot.org. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  27. ^ "Українська студія отримала престижну нагороду за інноваційні рішення в дизайні". Elle – модний жіночий журнал (in Ukrainian). 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  28. ^ "Khmara". BIG SEE. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  29. ^ "Best of Year Awards 2021". Interior Design. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  30. ^ a b "Maison & Objet 2019. Paris again! - PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA - Ukraine, Kyiv". PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  31. ^ a b "Architect-Designed Light Fixtures at the 2019 Salone del Mobile". ArchDaily. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  32. ^ "10 Questions With… Serhii Makhno". Interior Design. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  33. ^ designboom, lea zeitoun I. (2022-10-29). "MAKHNO studio launches NFTs of ceramic sculptures depicting ukrainian folklore 'beasts'". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  34. ^ a b Writer, Guest (2024-01-19). "Serhii Makhno's ceramics are made against a backdrop of war". ICON Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  35. ^ "Ukrainian zoomorphic ceramics will be seen by 25 million guests from all over the world - PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA - Ukraine, Kyiv". PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA. Retrieved 2024-07-16.