A wooden deck, umbrellas and light.

The cleared courtyard had to become a place where guests could be invited without embarrassment. Yaroslav Yemelianenko designed and built a wooden deck across the whole courtyard himself.

Paving stones were laid, large umbrellas went up against sun and rain, and electricity was run in for lights, a projector and sound. Thujas were planted along the wall, and tables and chairs set out for 60 to 100 people.

From then on the deck could host lectures, screenings, presentations and concerts, and on weekdays people simply worked here: the Hub became a free coworking space in the very heart of old Kyiv.