Dispatches from Ukrainian Designers
Like all acts of war, this year’s invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces created humanitarian crises on international scales. Architecture and design professionals in Ukraine, along with their friends, families, neighbors and peers, have spent the past few months navigating loss and looking for ways to ensure safer futures. Here, in interviews that have been edited and condensed for clarity, architects and designers tell Interior Design about the state of their offices, their industries, and their homes.
Natalie Dubróvska, Dubvróvska Studio, Kyiv
Read Natalie’s story here.
Olga Bogdanova, Bogdanova Bureau, Kyiv
Read Olga’s story here.
Kostiantyn Rusiev, RP Project, Kharkiv
Read Kostiantyn’s story here.
Maria Gavryliuk and Natasha Kamenska, Gunia Project, Kyiv
Read Maria and Natasha’s story here.
Ihor Havrylenko, Hi Atelier, Kyiv
Read Ihor’s story here.
To raise awareness about ways to hire and support Ukrainian designers, check out The Architectural League of New York, which is hosting an information session Friday, May 13 at 12pm EST.
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