### [Aviation Discipline Meets Design Precision at +kouple's AEROTIM Hangar](https://01des.com/en/project/278)

**Published:** 2026-08-22T04:17:51

**Author:** 01DES Editor

**Excerpt:** In Ukraine, +kouple transforms an aircraft hangar and c…

01DES · CASE STUDY / UKRAINE

In Ukraine, +kouple transforms an aircraft hangar and crew base into a precise industrial workplace shaped by aviation logic, honest materials and communal life.

## 01 · A Hangar Beyond Pure Utility

Designed by Dan Vakhrameyev, co-founder of Ukrainian studio +kouple, the AEROTIM Hangar combines aircraft maintenance with a communal base for an elite aviation crew. Rather than conceal its industrial purpose, the project turns structure, movement and operational discipline into the architecture itself.

![AEROTIM Hangar, main hangar and aircraft](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041215-FCu389vt.webp!dis)

main hangar and aircraft. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, designer Dan Vakhrameyev](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041218-J324B0PC.webp!dis)

designer Dan Vakhrameyev. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, aircraft and technical display](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041221-QFEHOY4l.webp!dis)

aircraft and technical display. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, open hangar entrance](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041223-V91XBmXw.webp!dis)

open hangar entrance. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, zinc-clad hangar façade](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041225-ZJ1GORRV.webp!dis)

zinc-clad hangar façade. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, aircraft aligned with the structural grid](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041228-CZ4ylkNi.webp!dis)

aircraft aligned with the structural grid. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, pedestrian opening in the hangar door](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041230-CAQjUZnS.webp!dis)

pedestrian opening in the hangar door. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, crew members on the aircraft wing](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041233-XoHNbNAf.webp!dis)

crew members on the aircraft wing. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

## 02 · Structure as Visual Order

Exposed steel trusses, corrugated roofing and visible services establish a clear rhythm across the uninterrupted volume. A zinc-clad lifting gate and a translucent polycarbonate band bring daylight deep inside, while cement-bonded boards and exposed fixings echo the assembly logic of an aircraft fuselage.

![AEROTIM Hangar, sunlit hangar floor](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041236-t5x823Tg.webp!dis)

sunlit hangar floor. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, marked steel connection](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041239-e9LWZPTg.webp!dis)

marked steel connection. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, crew-station wayfinding](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041241-xahrEJ6f.webp!dis)

crew-station wayfinding. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, illuminated stair](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041243-clzEQHP6.webp!dis)

illuminated stair. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, roof trusses and ventilation](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041244-tbFpfWpl.webp!dis)

roof trusses and ventilation. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, operational wayfinding](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041247-O2ru3WUn.webp!dis)

operational wayfinding. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

## 03 · The Crew Station

Behind a frameless glass façade on the upper level, the crew station overlooks the entire hangar. A round briefing table anchors the communal zone, joined by a compact kitchen and lounge. Red-brown leather chairs and birch plywood soften the muted mineral palette without weakening its disciplined character.

![AEROTIM Hangar, crew briefing area](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041250-R1d9yOHD.webp!dis)

crew briefing area. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, glazed crew station](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041253-sRK619wa.webp!dis)

glazed crew station. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, plywood work surface and lamp](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041255-PMQS7V7J.webp!dis)

plywood work surface and lamp. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, kitchen threshold](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041257-1AvFK1sg.webp!dis)

kitchen threshold. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, birch-plywood galley](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041259-0dpxFuYG.webp!dis)

birch-plywood galley. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, compact kitchenette](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041301-0Teuy96S.webp!dis)

compact kitchenette. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, round briefing table](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041306-hppFHE9h.webp!dis)

round briefing table. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, plywood shelf detail](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041309-Vle7tYAY.webp!dis)

plywood shelf detail. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, sculptural desk lamp](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041311-VOVcSD2B.webp!dis)

sculptural desk lamp. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, speaker and plywood cabinetry](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041314-z1u596Ym.webp!dis)

speaker and plywood cabinetry. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, lounge area](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041316-ILXBIl4x.webp!dis)

lounge area. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

## 04 · Work, Recovery and Everyday Ritual

Compact offices, technical storage, wash areas and changing rooms are pared back to essentials. Custom aluminium shelving, stainless-steel sanitary elements and glass partitions maintain continuity with the hangar floor, making support spaces feel as deliberate as the central aircraft volume.

![AEROTIM Hangar, compact office doorway](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041319-FzZoXRHm.webp!dis)

compact office doorway. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, minimal desk by the glass façade](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041327-cYWKUfF2.webp!dis)

minimal desk by the glass façade. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, aluminium storage system](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041332-gsN1tCmD.webp!dis)

aluminium storage system. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, integrated technical light](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041336-uQxU4Kme.webp!dis)

integrated technical light. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, view through glass partitions](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041339-DPeJxQGy.webp!dis)

view through glass partitions. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, industrial wash area](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041342-Fke9jLBH.webp!dis)

industrial wash area. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, stainless-steel basin](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041347-dSoI4GoE.webp!dis)

stainless-steel basin. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, stainless-steel shower detail](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041351-1D8CyiMb.webp!dis)

stainless-steel shower detail. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, glass-partitioned shower corridor](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041354-1KHerO3m.webp!dis)

glass-partitioned shower corridor. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, changing room and lockers](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041359-ruVs67uz.webp!dis)

changing room and lockers. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, locker-room entrance](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041401-w2RMdo2k.webp!dis)

locker-room entrance. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, pilot beside the lockers](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041404-JT9mrMkt.webp!dis)

pilot beside the lockers. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

## 05 · Restraint Shaped for Living

Sleeping quarters use upholstered panels, integrated lighting and aluminium-framed bunks to support rest between flights. Across the project, offcuts and readily available components are refined through proportion and repetition. Function is not merely accommodated; it is carefully shaped into a coherent architectural environment.

![AEROTIM Hangar, sleeping-quarter entrance](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041406-zykfqGWa.webp!dis)

sleeping-quarter entrance. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, bunk-room aisle](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041408-SE0jpMMn.webp!dis)

bunk-room aisle. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, aluminium-framed bunks](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041411-yVDFcWZ5.webp!dis)

aluminium-framed bunks. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, integrated bedside lighting](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041414-G9pb6dUH.webp!dis)

integrated bedside lighting. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, aircraft beneath the hangar grid](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041416-gsoEF8Wb.webp!dis)

aircraft beneath the hangar grid. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

![AEROTIM Hangar, hangar illuminated at dusk](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260822-041418-1rq94WBE.webp!dis)

hangar illuminated at dusk. Photography by Andriy Bezuglov.

> Function is not merely accommodated; it is carefully shaped into spatial order.

**Project credits**  
Project — AEROTIM Hangar  
Design — +kouple / Dan Vakhrameyev  
Location — Ukraine  
Photography — Andriy Bezuglov  
Original feature — Yatzer

**Categories:** Workspaces

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