How to Build 4,000 Square Meters in 4 Months – A Case Study of Creative State of Arsenal

Creative State of Arsenal is the third location of the Creative States business space network. This massive facility, covering approximately 4,200 m², is one of the largest coworking spaces in Ukraine. Remarkably, it was constructed in just four months, even during the pandemic.

The general contractor, CCG Development, successfully completed the project within the publicly announced timeframe.

The key to this achievement? Ten years of experience.

Clear Technical Assignment

The better the technical assignment is prepared, the faster all work on the project will be completed. The company refers to this as a smart approach.

What does it entail?

At the design stage, the team anticipates potential challenges and addresses them in advance. This is where ten years of experience come into play: sufficient knowledge to avoid mistakes and not halt construction to resolve them later.

CCG Development designs and constructs everything: from retail spaces and offices to entire multi-story buildings, such as the renowned Kyiv hotel Bursa or the “Dobrobut” clinic network. As a result, there’s a clear understanding of where engineering networks are needed, what to do with electricity and plumbing, and which structures require reinforcement.

Since all this is addressed during the planning stage, work delays are minimal. Moreover, delays are not beneficial for the company: Delays lead to dissatisfied investors, postponing the location’s launch and, consequently, the return on investment. Company specialists experience downtime, resulting in financial losses.

Clear planning helps save time, money, and reputation.

When starting Creative States of Arsenal, the company clearly understood the challenges in reconstructing the facility, identifying weak points, and how to avoid delays.

A team where everyone is in their place.

At peak times, up to 160 builders were present simultaneously at Creative States of Arsenal. Throughout the day, across three shifts, about 300 people could rotate. And instead of chaos and confusion on-site, there was complete order.

At CCG Development, the team working on the project consists of several divisions:

• Project manager coordinating the work;
• Site supervisors coordinating construction crews;
• Procurement department handling purchasing and deliveries.

Each team member is responsible for their own area, ensuring process control and clear structure on site: supervisors don’t go get nails, and procurement doesn’t tell anyone how to build.

In reality, a well-organized and efficient contractor team saves resources for the client. From your side, you only need an accountant and a lawyer; the rest is handled by the CCG Development team. It’s convenient: you focus on business, not recruiting engineers.

Moreover, CCG Development can conduct a feasibility study, audit the location, even select premises. They can also prepare documentation, develop layouts, arrange seating, and select materials and furniture.

Then the rest — build the building, renovate offices of any size, manufacture furniture — the company has its own production.

Here’s a tip: never hire a “friend,” “godfather,” “brother,” or “your friend’s mother’s son-in-law” for construction or renovation. Nothing will be ready, you will waste money, nerves, and end up arguing with everyone.

Budget

The most unpleasant moment is when the renovation isn’t finished, but the allocated budget is already gone. Construction stops, the investor is furious, the contractor shrugs. Time passes, the investor doesn’t launch the business, and everything is at a loss.

To avoid this, CCG Development calculates the budget in advance, with deviations no more than ±5% from the agreed figures. It’s convenient for the client to immediately understand the “scale of the disaster” and not hunt for money later. If you agree on $500 per square meter — that’s what you get without surprises.

Another tip: if someone offers to do it for half the price — most likely, the cost will increase by +50% later. Many do this to get clients, then lose interest. CCG Development does not share this approach: what was agreed upfront is what you get.

For those interested, $2 million was spent on Creative States of Arsenal: from technical documentation and reconstruction to chairs and cups.

Why working with a quality contractor is a win-win for everyone?

CCG Development prioritizes a simple rule — solve the client’s pain. Specifically, there are three factors — price, timing, and quality.

Price. What you agree on is what you get in the end. They will immediately tell you whether they can fit into your budget or how much what you want costs.

Timing. On average, one project takes up to three months. If necessary, they can do it faster — bringing 100 or 200 workers simultaneously or working multiple shifts. For example, CCG Development also completed Creative States Senator renovation in two months, as requested by the client.

Quality in everything. Many years of experience and knowledge allow the company to perform work not only quickly but also with high quality, according to all modern standards and client requirements.

Moreover, quality work ensures client satisfaction, leading to repeat business. The fact that CCG Development and Creative States have collaborated many times is proof of this.

In summary, by working with CCG Development, the client can get a turnkey service: say what you need, and in a few months, receive the keys to a clean office.