This exhibition features the project RE:Ukraine Villages of Kyiv-based architecture studio, Balbek Bureau. The project digitally preserves Ukrainian rural architecture in times of war.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia, thousands of rural houses in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed. The RE:Ukraine Villages project aims to preserve the image of Ukrainian villages and make rural housing restoration more accessible.
Documenting decorative facade elements. Photo: RE:Ukraine Villages
During field trips the project’s team gathered features of rural houses from different regions in Ukraine. The findings and observations were compiled into an online constructor for configuring homes and generating blueprints.
The constructor is flexible and allows homeowners to choose the planning, the size of the house, and decorative facade elements according to their needs, preferences, and local customs. It’s free to use and helps homeowners make the necessary decisions and start rebuilding.
Learn more about the project at reukraine.org
The online constructor allows you to create your own blueprint. Photo: RE:Ukraine Villages
Balbek bureau is a Kyiv-based architecture and interior design studio creating commercial, corporate, residential, and cultural projects in Europe, America, and Asia. The team’s past projects have been recognized with Interior Design’s Best of Year, HD Awards, and the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, the bureau has been working on a series of non-profit initiatives titled RE:Ukraine System.
The exhibition is on view in Super Ö (in Swedish) and is open during the museum’s regular opening hours, 2–7 October.
This exhibition is part of Röhsskas arkitekturdagar 2025 (in Swedish).
Top photo: Re-Ukraine, Balbek Bureau