Bude Architects uncovers historic clay bricks for Kyiv cosmetics showroom
Ukrainian studio Bude Architects has designed a minimalist showroom and salon for cosmetic company Pleka in Kyiv. More
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Nastia Mirzoyan renovates Stalinist-era flat in Kyiv with oak and stainless steel
Ukrainian architect Nastia Mirzoyan has renovated an apartment in the historic centre of Kyiv, adding reflective surfaces and built-in oak furniture. More
Underground schools "to create safe conditions" for children in Ukraine
Construction is underway on ten underground schools in the Zaporizhzhia region in southeast Ukraine, designed to protect thousands of children against Russian air raids. More
"Ukraine had a shortage of adequate housing before the war" says UN's Richard Evans
The United Nations' refugee agency is repairing Ukrainian homes damaged by Russian attacks, but they need to be built back to a better standard than before the war, says project lead Richard Evans in this interview. More
Ukrainian artists design one-off chairs for housing charity raffle
Architecture studio Between the Walls invited artists from across Ukraine to create a collection of chairs, which was raffled off to raise funds for a foundation supporting displaced people in the war-torn country. More
Nastia Mirzoyan models Bursa Bar in Kyiv on musical instrument
This hotel bar in the centre of Kyiv, Ukraine, was designed by Nastia Mirzoyan to have plywood panelled walls and a green latticed ceiling to improve acoustics. More
Glass bricks divide spaces in Suprematism apartment in Kyiv
Design studio Dihome has created a colourful industrial-style interior for this compact 15th-floor apartment in Kyiv, Ukraine. More
Shovk completes Japanese-infused renovation of Dzen House near Kyiv
Elements of Ukrainian and Japanese architecture combine at this pared-back residence on the outskirts of Kyiv, which local architecture studio Shovk created for a client with a passion for Japanese culture. More
Modektura adds sand terrazzo flooring to Kyiv apartment
A balcony-turned-conservatory features in an apartment renovated by architecture and interior studio Modektura in Kyiv, Ukraine. More
Dubrovska Studio uses "leftovers" in Kyiv to furnish local dance studio
Local architecture practice Dubrovska Studio has created a fitness studio lined with curtains and outfitted with custom furniture made from materials sourced from around Kyiv in the face of wartime shortages. More
Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians
Lviv studios Sanina Arch Club and Gubar Architects used a "combination of modern and local traditions" for Krasnyk House, a holiday cabin in the Carpathian mountains in Ukraine. More
Ukrainian studios "doing what we can, and sometimes what we can't" after two years of war
Two years into Russia's full-scale invasion, architecture and design studios in Ukraine are adapting to support the war effort while also ensuring they stay in business. More
Anastasiia Tempynska designs futuristic interior for laser clinic in Kyiv
Ukrainian designer Anastasiia Tempynska combined futuristic details with fleshy materials that evoke the human body when creating the interior of the 13 Laser clinic and spa in Kyiv. More
Olga Fradina uses natural tones and textures for interior of Ukrainian holistic healing centre
Ukrainian designer Olga Fradina has completed a monochromatic interior for Space, a wellness centre in Kyiv, where textures rather than colours provide interest and create a soothing atmosphere. More
Ukrainian designers hold Dysarium conference to "inspire and unite"
Air raids, electricity outages and zero commercial flights have been some of the obstacles facing the organisers of Dysarium, which will be the largest design event to be held in Ukraine since the Russian invasion when it takes place next week. More
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Dezeen Agenda features plans for first Ronald McDonald House in Ukraine
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features plans for the first Ronald McDonald House in Ukraine, which will be designed by Zikzak Architects. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More
First Kyiv Design Week takes place in Zurich
The inaugural Kyiv Design Week is currently on display in Zurich as part of the Swiss city's own design week, with a selection of events also taking place in Ukraine. More
Zikzak Architects reveals design for first Ronald McDonald House in Ukraine
Ukrainian studio Zikzak Architects has released its design for the first Ronald McDonald House in Ukraine, which will provide temporary housing to children receiving treatment at Kyiv's Okhmatdyt hospital and their families. More
Relogged house by Balbek Bureau reinterprets traditional log cabins
Architecture studio Balbek Bureau has revamped a house in Ukraine using stainless steel and concrete to create a modern interpretation of a log cabin. More
UNESCO condemns Russia's destruction of Odesa buildings as "attack against culture"
UNESCO director general Audrey Azoulay has condemned Russia's attack on historic Odesa, which damaged 25 architectural monuments including the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral. More