On the Grid : The Blue Cup coffee shop

"The Blue Cup coffee shop opened its doors a year ago in Kyiv, Pushkinska str., 5 and immediately became a must-visit place. In 2015 it doubled in size and is now part of project **“Zhuli-buli”**. A collaboration of famous Ukrainian architect Yova Yager and Kiev-based artist Nastya Ptichek. The fresh interior is part of Yova Yager and Nastya Ptichek launched a project “Zhuli-Buli” (translated as “once upon a time”) portraying wild nature of Ukraine as it is, without violence and cruelty, viewed as fairytales. The characters live on wallpapers, chairs and cushions, attracting the visitors’ attention not only to their original appearance, but also to reasons that leading to the extinction of these particular fauna and flora species. For instance, bisons are depicted with a pipe, a part of which is made of its horn; a lynx is wearing a hat with a fur pompom and so on. Moreover, The Blue Cup coffee shop has got a variety of books, tasty coffee with dessert and vinyl collection, welcoming its visitors with unique atmosphere." - Aimbulance