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
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Balbek Bureau creates Ukrainian "home away from home" in Antarctica
Kyiv-based studio Balbek Bureau has converted a defunct fuel tank into a depiction of a typical Ukrainian home at the country's research base in Antarctica. More
Foster's plans for Kharkiv rebuild are "100 per cent ineffective" says Ukrainian architect
Plans for British architect Norman Foster to lead the reconstruction of Kharkiv are premature and neglect other cities across Ukraine that have also been destroyed by Russian troops, according to Slava Balbek of local architecture studio Balbek Bureau. More
Ukrainian president tasks Balbek Bureau with building temporary housing near Kyiv
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Balbek Bureau to discuss the architecture studio constructing a temporary shelter complex near Kyiv to house locals while their homes are being rebuilt following Russia's invasion. More
Commenter says "all refugee villages should be dignified"
In this week's comments update, readers are impressed by a blueprint for a modular village designed for Ukrainian refugees and discussing other top stories. More
Balbek Bureau proposes "temporary but dignified" refugee villages for Ukraine's displaced
Kyiv practice Balbek Bureau has analysed refugee settlements around the world to develop a blueprint for a modular village that could provide emergency shelter for people made homeless during the war in Ukraine. More
Say No Mo is a gender-neutral beauty salon and cocktail bar in Kyiv
Concrete surfaces and gold accents define Say No Mo, a salon-cum-cocktail bar in Kyiv that Balbek Bureau has designed to avoid gender stereotypes. More
Ukraine's "100 years ago in the future" restaurant combines past and present
Balbek Bureau has designed the interiors of a restaurant in Kyiv that incorporates traditional Ukrainian forms, materials and colours in a contemporary way. More
Balbek Bureau creates versatile work and rest areas inside Grammarly's Kyiv office
There's room for work, rest and play inside software company Grammarly's office in Kyiv, which includes its own conference hall, nap pods, and a soundproof music room. More