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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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
Shigeru Ban designs timber surgical centre for Ukraine's war-wounded
Japanese studio Shigeru Ban Architects and local studio AMBK have designed a cross-laminated timber expansion for Ukraine's largest hospital, which is located in Lviv. More
YOD Group turns Ukraine air-raid shells into lamps to symbolise that "light always wins"
Ukrainian design studio YOD Group has taken ammunition shells used by anti-aircraft tanks to defend Kyiv from drones and turned them into Downed Drone, a series of limited-edition lamps. More
Ukraine shares its "new perception of safety" at Venice Architecture Biennale
A claustrophobic room and a maze of grassy mounds modelled on war defense structures form Ukraine's pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. More
Polish pavilion at London Design Biennale collects windows for Ukraine's reconstruction
The medal for this year's best overall contribution to the London Design Biennale has gone to the Polish pavilion, which explores cross-border collaboration and the reframing of everyday objects in times of crisis. More
DZHUS creates pocket-covered clothes "saturated with symbolism"
Fashion house DZHUS paid homage to the plight of Ukrainian refugees when creating its Autumn Winter 2023 collection, which includes multifunctional clothing pieces clad with pockets. More
Ukraine issues postage stamp featuring "prophetic" Banksy artwork
The Ukrainian postal service Ukrposhta has released a stamp featuring an image by British artist Banksy and the words FCK PTN! to mark one year since the start of the war in Ukraine. More
Anastasiia Novikova gives monochrome makeover to artists' apartment in Kyiv
Parisian decor flourishes feature throughout this apartment in Kyiv, outfitted with black-and-white living spaces by Ukrainian designer Anastasiia Novikova. More
"Rebuilding under missiles is bold but we can't afford to wait" say Ukrainian architects
As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, Dezeen spoke to the architects and designers already working to rebuild their homeland. More
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Dezeen In Depth spotlights Ukrainian architects already working to rebuild their homeland
The second edition of our monthly Dezeen In Depth newsletter, on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, features the architects already working to rebuild their homeland despite the continuing violence. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth now. More
Eight wartime designs by Ukrainian studios
To mark one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian design writer Tetiana Makowska has selected eight products designed for the war effort. More
Yana Molodykh refurbishes attic apartment with views over Kyiv
Ukrainian designer Yana Molodykh has renovated a compact apartment in Kyiv, creating a light-filled space with storage fitted around the building's existing structural framework. More
Norman Foster reveals Kharkiv reconstruction masterplan
British architect Norman Foster has unveiled details of the masterplan to redevelop Kharkiv, which will include a "landmark building" designed by the architect, on a trip to the Ukrainian city. More
Sleeper turns Kyiv shoe factory into eclectic headquarters
Ukrainian architects Veronika Arutunyan and Olga Malyshenko have transformed the interior of a former factory in Kyiv into meeting and manufacturing spaces for fashion label Sleeper. More
Zaha Hadid Architects unveils modular pavilions for Odesa Expo 2030 bid
Dismantable buildings form the core of Zaha Hadid Architects' proposed masterplan for Odesa's world expo bid, which would offer participating nations a kit of parts to build their own pavilions. More
YOD Group designs Terra restaurant interior to "mirror its surroundings"
Ukrainian design studio YOD Group dressed this restaurant interior in Vynnyky with terracotta tiles and slabs of green glass to reflect the earthy landscape outside. More
Thermory wood cladding forms backdrop to Grand Emily Hotel in Ukraine
Promotion: design agency YOD Group has designed the interior for the Grand Emily Hotel Lobby and Terra restaurant near Lviv, opting for Thermory's rustic wood cladding throughout. More
Victoria Yakusha designs museum to preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage threatened by invasion
Architect Victoria Yakusha has revealed plans for a cultural complex in the village of Bolotnya, Ukraine, to house artworks by folk painter Maria Prymachenko that were recently saved from a building destroyed in the Ukraine war. More
Ukrainian studio Bogdanova Bureau's Kyiv office damaged in missile attack
Kyiv architecture studio Bogdanova Bureau has vowed to make its office "even more beautiful than before" after it was damaged in a Russian missile attack. More