Project title: An Approach to Kharkiv's Challenges in Three Steps
Authors: MJZ, in collaboration with DiM84 and Buro Happold
In Kharkiv's reconstruction, three key steps are identified: restoring neighborhood grids to reinforce community and resilience; building underground shelters with dual functions and emergency exits to public areas for increased safety; and modernizing buildings through prefabrication to enhance living standards. Inspired by Kharkiv's modernist legacy and Warsaw's rebuilding model, the project emphasizes use of local materials from ruins and treating existing structures as adaptable assets. A drone network monitors and guides real-time rebuilding efforts, while nearby storage and parking areas facilitate efficient sorting, recycling, and assembly of prefabricated materials, optimizing the city's transformation.