The Nest

Project idea

In the wake of Russia’s ongoing invasion, Ukraine faces unprecedented destruction, with over $170 billion in infrastructure damage and an United Nations estimation of $524 billion required for national recovery over the next decade. Amid this landscape of loss, architecture must take on a new role, a catalyst for resilience, education and transformation.

Our proposal for a modular educational center in Stryi responds directly to this urgent call. Designed as a flexible, energy-efficient three-story structure, this center is more than a building, it is a community hub and a prototype for a more ecological urban life.

Rooted in principles of sustainability, adaptability and social impact, the center supports a range of public and educational activities. It aims to popularize environmental technologies, encouraging local engagement with green solutions and contributing to a culture of self-sufficient urbanism.

By empowering education and environmental awareness, this project becomes a symbol of recovery and renewal, embodying Ukraine’s determination to rebuild not just its cities, but the values that sustain them.

Project description

Intimate connection between the comunity residents and the public space providing dynamism to the city while being a campus of gathering and learning with each other and a kind of green haven that's hidden but at the same time seamlessly interconnected with the streetd of Stryi.

Technical information

This project consists of building built on the idea of sustainable architecture, but always having in mind the local climate. For that we build it mostly out of wood and cork as insulation material. The façades are very light and flexible, they are easily adjustable so their space can be shaped to your specific needs, while transmiting a warm environment. In order to withstand the weight of the slabs we used wooden beams in H profile with N shaped webs to save materials. The roof's slab is also made out of wood with a green roof on top, it has a gutter on the end of the roof with side openings to let the water flow to the soild. The roofs are also curvy and inclined to prevent snow accumulation.
The bunker is on the old basement with some changes, it is 250m^2 of area that fits about 126 people with 1,5m^2 per person. The bunker's floor is 5,3 m deep and the ceiling is 3m deep under a layer of soil to protect against chemical and possibly nuclear atacks. The slabs are made out of reinforced concrete 60 cm thick and the walls are made out of the same material 1m thick.

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