Kharkiv School of Architecture

This week, the 5th in a series of webinars on “Healing the Old City of Mosul through the restoration of its cultural landscape and historic landmarks” will take place. Speakers: 🧑 Anna Soave currently heads UN-Habitat’s Country Programme in Azerbaijan. She has over 20 years of experience in managing projects related to urban planning, public policy, informal settlements upgrading, rehabilitation of dilapidated historic quarters, post-conflict housing recovery, damage assessments, and mapping. 🧑 Giovanni Fontana-Antonelli is a conservation architect with over 20 years of experience of conservation and post-war rehabilitation projects. In 2017 he established the non-profit organization Archi.Media Trust, which focuses on human settlements, cultural development, social justice, and human rights through education and communication. ♦︎ When? Friday, 28 February 2025, 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm EET (Kyiv time) ♦︎ Language: English with simultaneous translation to Ukrainian ♦︎ Platform: Zoom (After filling out the registration form, you’ll receive a personalized link) 🖇️ REGISTRATION FORM → https://lnkd.in/dvgwgANA   ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This series is part of the project “Architectural Heritage Preservation in Times of War: The Ukrainian Model” implemented by The Heritage Management Organization in partnership with the Kharkiv School of Architecture and Skeiron, and supported by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy to Ukraine U.S. Embassy Kyiv (views expressed during the webinars do not reflect the official position of the U.S. Government).

We are sharing the recording of the event “Architectural education for the needs of the country during the war: training in the protection and restoration of the architectural heritage of Ukraine” 🔍 This discussion brought together experts who are directly involved in the restoration and protection of heritage. How to combine academic education with practical tools, such as 3D scanning, archival research, legislative aspects, and international experience? 🔹Watch the recording → https://lnkd.in/gMSveWcu We are pleased to remind you that the fifth in the series of webinars on “Healing the Old City of Mosul through the restoration of its cultural landscape and historical monuments” will be held soon (28.02). 🔹Follow the link → https://lnkd.in/gfweXHGX •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This event is part of the project “Architectural Heritage Preservation in Times of War: The Ukrainian Model” implemented by The Heritage Management Organization in partnership with the Kharkiv School of Architecture and Skeiron (Lviv), and supported by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy to Ukraine U.S. Embassy Kyiv (views expressed during the event do not reflect the official position of the U.S. Government).

Our fifth webinar is titled “Healing the Old City of Mosul through the restoration of its cultural landscape and historic landmarks”   🔹 It brings together presentations by two experts who significantly contributed to the rebuilding of Mosul, Iraq, after the conflict. It will focus on lessons learned that are relevant to other post-war urban rehabilitation initiatives, including in Ukraine. Speakers: Anna Soave currently heads UN-Habitat’s Country Programme in Azerbaijan. She has over 20 years of experience in managing projects related to urban planning, public policy, informal settlements upgrading, rehabilitation of dilapidated historic quarters, post-conflict housing recovery, damage assessments, and mapping. Giovanni Fontana-Antonelli is a conservation architect with over 20 years of experience of conservation and post-war rehabilitation projects. In 2017 he established the non-profit organization Archi.Media Trust, which focuses on human settlements, cultural development, social justice, and human rights through education and communication. ♦︎ When? Friday, 28 February 2025, 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm EET (Kyiv time) ♦︎ Language: English with simultaneous translation to Ukrainian ♦︎ Platform: Zoom (After filling out the registration form, you’ll receive a personalized link) 🖇️ REGISTRATION FORM → https://lnkd.in/dvgwgANA   ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This series is part of the project “Architectural Heritage Preservation in Times of War: The Ukrainian Model” implemented by The Heritage Management Organization in partnership with the Kharkiv School of Architecture and Skeiron, and supported by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy to Ukraine U.S. Embassy Kyiv (views expressed during the webinars do not reflect the official position of the U.S. Government).

Education on the preservation and restoration of architectural heritage in Ukraine is of critical importance. How is architectural education adapting to the challenges of war? How should future specialists be prepared to work with damaged historical sites? What technologies, approaches, and methodologies are most effective? This discussion "Architectural Education for the Needs of the Country in Time of War: Teaching Protection and Rehabilitation of Architectural Heritage in Ukraine" will bring together experts who are directly involved in the restoration and protection of heritage. We will explore how academic education can integrate practical tools, such as 3D scanning, archival research, legal frameworks, and international experience. Additionally, we will present the results of student internships focused on scanning heritage sites and summarize the key outcomes of the semester. Speakers: Prof. Oleh Rybchynsky – Lviv Polytechnic, Institute of Architecture and Conservation Tetiana Balukova – Head of the Office for Preservation of Historical Environment, Lviv City Council Yurii Prepodobnyi – Skeiron, expert in 3D scanning and digital documentation of heritage Moderator: Daria Ozhyhanova Date: February 14, 2025 Time: 18:30 - 20:00 (EET, Kyiv time) Format: Panel discussion (in-person + online?) Location: Lviv, Ferensa Lista 6 REGISTER HERE → https://lnkd.in/dtT_k-k6 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This event is part of the project “Architectural Heritage Preservation in Times of War: The Ukrainian Model” implemented by The Heritage Management Organization in partnership with the Kharkiv School of Architecture and Skeiron (Lviv), and supported by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy to Ukraine U.S. Embassy Kyiv (views expressed during the event do not reflect the official position of the U.S. Government).

It's been exactly a week since the Building Back Better workshop ended! We are sharing a series of photos from Lviv and Warsaw from the last week, which was filled with preparations for the exhibition. The students worked with materials, discussed and made final decisions, realized ideas and concepts. The result was an exhibition of projects on four scales: sea, city, neighborhood, and home. In March this year, the exhibition will be open to visitors in Kyiv, after traveling from Warsaw and Lviv. Follow the news! UN-Habitat’s UN-Habitat Ukraine support to the workshop is made possible thanks to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The fourth of the series of webinars took place, gathering four heritage specialists with extensive experience working in conflict and post-conflict areas. Speakers: ◆ Corine Wegener is an independent cultural property professional, adviser, and trainer specializing in the protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict and other disasters. ◆ Ihor Poshyvailo is the General Director of the National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity (Maidan Museum), a cultural activist, ethnologist, museologist, and arts curator. ◆ Kateryna Kublytska is a Ukrainian architect and conservator recognized by the State Prize of Ukraine in Architecture. ◆ Tetiana Balukova is a trained architect with extensive professional experience in both Ukraine and Germany.   🖇️ Watch the recording → https://lnkd.in/dV5UX2jJ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This series is part of the project “Architectural Heritage Preservation in Times of War: The Ukrainian Model” implemented by The Heritage Management Organization in partnership with the Kharkiv School of Architecture and Skeiron (Lviv), and supported by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy to Ukraine U.S. Embassy Kyiv (views expressed during the webinars do not reflect the official position of the U.S. Government).

🔸 We invite you to the exhibition based on the results of the workshop! The KhSA is successfully implementing the second Building Back Better workshop, and this year the focus of the workshop is Odesa. 🔍Teams in Lviv and Warsaw are exploring and rethinking the risks and damages caused by war, climate change, instability, and conflict. The workshop participants work at four scales: sea, city, neighborhood, and home. The results of their research will be presented at the exhibition in Lviv and Warsaw. These developments will be subsequently exhibited in Kyiv, as well as in the French pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2025! 📌 The exhibition is open to the public: ● in Lviv: February 1-2, from 12:00 to 18:00 (EET) LNAM shelter @ukryttya_lnam , Kubiyovycha 35 ● in Warsaw: January 31, from 17:00 to 20:00 (ET) WOK Lab, Marszałkowska 34/50 UN-Habitat’s UN-Habitat Ukraine support to the workshop is made possible thanks to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The first intense week of the Building Back Better workshop has come to an end 🔸 🌊 During this time, the first developments, the first ideas and research of students working in four scales appeared: sea, city, neighborhood, and home. Fruitful discussions, teamwork, lectures from experts - all of this is happening right now, and we are confident that the next week will be filled with no less interesting and important events. ❇︎ We are grateful to the participants, teachers and team, without whom this incredible first week of the workshop would not have been possible! In a few days we will see the final solutions presented at the open exhibition in Lviv and Warsaw! 🙌 Stay tuned for updates - the exhibition will be open to everyone who wants to get to know the results of the workshop. UN-Habitat’s UN-Habitat Ukraine support to the workshop is made possible thanks to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Updating the book collection for Ukrainian libraries!   Thanks to UNUN.NU, a community of Ukrainian and Dutch spatial planners in the Netherlands, and in cooperation with the Ukrainian House in Rotterdam and the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR) IABR, a collection of contemporary books on architecture and urban planning was organized for Ukrainian libraries. The ArchiLibrary initiative was joined by leading Dutch architectural firms, including MVRDV, Mecanoo, Crimson, Independent School for the City, QASE Urban Studio, OMA, KuiperCompagnons, CRa, West8, as well as many individuals. Thanks to the efforts of the volunteers, the books were delivered to the Kharkiv School of Architecture, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, and the Zabolotny State Scientific Architecture and Construction Library. This initiative is an important step in supporting Ukrainian architectural education and the country's reconstruction, and we are grateful to everyone who joined this joint project. The KhSA Library is open from 12:00 to 18:00 daily and is open to all visitors (35A Kubiyovycha St., Lviv).

Two days of the workshop have passed, filled with insightful discussions and collaborative efforts, with progress already beginning to emerge. Yesterday, Amanda Reynolds from AR Urbanism shared insights on the Mayflower Masterplan in Southampton, sparking inspiring conversations on key aspects of our reconstruction research in Odesa. When addressing the issue of recovery, it is imperative to consider both short-term and immediate needs and challenges as well as longer-term strategies and interventions. We explored the role of developing new sustainable, mixed-use neighbourhoods and discussed the critical importance of integrating greenery into recovery efforts to create a greener, fairer, and healthier city. Connecting the historic core with the sea and reimagining the port’s role in Odesa’s future will be important on many levels. 84ha Mayflower Masterplan provided a relevant example of the potential opportunities that could be realised. This event underscored the importance of collaborative knowledge-sharing across scales, generating strategies for a resilient and inclusive future. Thank you to all our friends and collaborators from diverse fields for joining us in these important conversations, Kharkiv School of Architecture , and Building Back Better Team. #BuildingBackBetter #OdesaReconstruction #UrbanRecovery #SustainableCities #CitizenRights #UrbanGreenery #HistoricPreservation #CoastalCities #PortCities #UrbanPlanning #NeighbourhoodDesign #KnowledgeExchange #UN-Habitat#FutureCities #ARUrbanism #ResilientFutures