Architects worldwide reimagine Ukrainian buildings demolished by Russia
Russian aggression caused drastic damage to Ukrainian cities. Some, like Mariupol, were leveled to the ground, with President…
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This team captures traditional Ukrainian houses on film before they vanish forever
After the collapse and doom of the 1990s, Ukrainian villages are starting to revive. In many ways, this…
Ukrainians raise $1 million to restore burned St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kyiv
Restoration plan Minister Tkachenko and other members of the team have preliminarily assessed the damage and outlined the…
Five secrets of Ukraine encapsulated in its architecture
In its long history, Ukraine went through periods of poverty and glory, repressions and renaissance, stagnation and battle.…
Amazing living skyscraper designed by Ukrainian architects wins international competition
Guess Line Architects, an innovative architectural bureau in Lviv, recently won the prestigious international competition eVolo Skyscraper Competition,…
Rebellion against uniformity: documentary explores phenomenon of Ukraine’s hodgepodge balconies
The visuals — frightening, ugly, yet still somehow charming monolith apartment blocks — are the key elements of…
Meet the activists saving unique stone “embroidery” on Soviet-era houses
Once, Ukrainian film writer Oleksandr Dovzhenko visited Nova Kakhovka to create the script for his future film, “A Poem…
Five historic сastles to visit in Ukraine
Chynadiyovo Castle The Saint Miklós (Saint Nicholas) Castle in Chynadiyovo, Mukachevo raion, Zakarpattia Oblast, has a lasting legacy…
Khrushchovka apartments: the French dream that became a Soviet reality
When Nikita Khrushchev, the ruler of the USSR in the 1950’s visited France, he had no idea that…
Ukrainian experts hope UNESCO status will help preserve ancient Trypillian culture
Mykola Iakovyna, the Honorary President of Ukraine’s National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS),…
What do you think about the new theater building in Kyiv’s historic downtown? | POLL
Imagine that one day you walk one of the most famous streets in Kyiv to enjoy its unique…
Before and after: metamorphoses of Soviet architecture
Soviet architecture is notorious for its unappealing, monotonous appearance. The standardized multi-apartment blocks were designed for a classless…