Reimagining Resilient Cities: Norman Foster Foundation Unveils Kharkiv Housing Challenge Winners

Kharkiv. Image Courtesy of Kharkiv Housing Challenge

In response to the conflict in Ukraine, in 2022, Ihor Terekhov, the Mayor of Kharkiv, asked Norman Foster to lead the masterplan for the city's reconstruction. The Norman Foster Foundation convened the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and Arup to form a core group, led by the Foundation, to spearhead the development of the master plan.

As part of this initiative, the Kharkiv Housing Challenge was launched as an international architectural competition in May 2024, aiming to enhance housing and residential neighborhoods in the city. The competition drew 259 entries from 53 countries, including 27 submissions from Ukraine. The Norman Foster Foundation, in collaboration with the Kharkiv City Council, UNECE, Arup, and the Kharkivproject Institute, has just announced the winners.

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