National Bank of Ukraine, Art Nouveau bank building in Pecherskyi District, Kyiv, Ukraine.

The National Bank of Ukraine sits on Instytutska Street as a four-story structure with pink-grey walls, marble columns, and paired gothic windows arranged across its facade. A columned portico frames the main entrance, forming the focal point of the building's exterior design.

The State Commercial Bank's Kyiv office, founded in 1839, long occupied an ampir house on Instytutska Street. After ten years of rejected sites and persuasion of Finance Minister Sergei Witte, construction of a new building began in autumn 1902 next to the old one. Alexander Kobelev won the design competition, and Anton Verbytsky developed the main facade. The office moved in on 1 August 1905, and the premises were consecrated on 22 February 1906.

The Italian sculptor Elio Sala was commissioned to clad the building in artificial stone and to carry out the artistic work inside. The ventilation system drew air from a rose garden planted in the courtyard, so that each morning the offices were filled with the scent of roses.

The building stands in the Lypky neighborhood within easy walking distance from central Kyiv's main areas. Visitors should know that this is an active financial institution, so access to the interior is not available for general tours.

Three distinct architectural styles meet in this single structure: Art Nouveau, Italian Gothic, and Italian Renaissance elements work together on the same facade. This unusual combination creates a balanced visual language where each style strengthens rather than competes with the others.