Artem Chouliak, Bruke Alemayew

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, millions of Ukrainians have fled their homes in a desperate search for safety. The need for safe and dignified housing is more urgent than ever. Our design for social housing in Bucha involves new prefabricated modular housing and a system for integrating modules into partially destroyed buildings. The program provides immediate housing and community space for healing and connection, while a living memorial weaves through the whole site and into the fabric of the community—serving as both a symbol of resilience and a place in which to unite, reflect, and renew the self.