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Architecture that Heals

Healthy community model

Project Description

The project "Architecture that Heals" was created in collaboration with the Kharkiv School of Architecture (HSA) and consists of two main components:

  1. Supporting Communities in designing inclusive spatial solutions.
  2. A podcast on Radio SKOVORODA, where we discuss challenges and potential solutions for Ukrainian communities during wartime and post-war conditions, engaging experts from various fields related to spatial design.

Project Goal

The goal of this project is to draw public attention to the necessity of creating inclusive spaces that meet the needs of all residents.

Successful Implementation

The charity organization "First May City Charity Fund 'Dzheryelo'" successfully implemented the project "Arranging a Sports Ground," which has now been continued within the framework of the initiative "Architecture that Heals." With the support of the charity fund "Health Solutions," HSA students, under the guidance of Daria Ozhyhanova, are working on the requests of the First May City Council.

Project Stages

  • Sports Ground: Located on the territory of a geriatric center, which was previously a kindergarten.
  • Creating an Inclusive Space: Considering the needs of center residents and veterans of the community.

Student Groups

HSA students are divided into groups to process and implement requests. They will prepare models of spatial interventions and a guide titled "Spatial First Aid Kit" with instructions and recommendations. The idea is that all interventions will be adaptable for use in other communities.

First-year students of KSA developed therapeutic spaces as part of the "Spatial First Aid Kit" project, focusing on rehabilitation, accessibility, and rapid implementation. During the workshops, they explored the impact of architecture on health and proposed practical solutions for rehabilitation centers in Ukraine. Some of the projects have already been implemented near the Lviv Regional Clinical Hospital, with others planned for installation in different communities. The simplicity and effectiveness of these structures demonstrate that even temporary solutions can have a lasting impact.

Project Presentation

Students have already presented their projects at HSA in Lviv. The next stage is the implementation of their works in healthy communities.

Podcast "Architecture that Heals"

We invite you to listen to our new podcast in collaboration with HSA, where we explore how architecture impacts human and community health.

Discussion Topics

  • Is it possible to design with equal comfort for all?
  • How can rehabilitation centers become part of the urban environment?

First Episode

In the first episode, we focus on the intersection of architectural and medical expertise, seeking answers to questions about creating therapeutic spaces.

Speakers:

  • Daria Ozhyhanova - Director of the Bachelor’s Program at HSA
  • Tetiana Havrysh - Co-founder and Director of the Charity Fund "Health Solutions"
  • Viktoria Tymoshevska - Executive Director of the Charity Fund "Health Solutions"

Second Episode

In the second episode of the podcast "Architecture that Heals," we discuss the impact of public spaces on health and explore therapeutic spaces, open design, and the "Spatial First Aid Kit"—a unique solution from HSA that allows communities to adapt ready-made examples to their needs.

Participants include:

  • Maria Tselik - Project Curator, HSA Instructor
  • Tetiana Havrysh - Lawyer, Director of Strategic Development at the Charity Fund "Health Solutions"
  • Daria Ozhyhanova - Architect, Director of the Bachelor’s Program at HSA
  • Viktoria Tymoshevska - Doctor, Executive Director of the Charity Fund "Health Solutions"

Fourth episode

  • How can the space around us heal, support, or even inspire?
  • Is it possible to create comfortable hospitals without completely demolishing old buildings?
  • And why is the participatory approach in design becoming a driving force for change?

In this episode, we explore how architectural decisions impact mental and physical health. For example, how a few hours of natural light in a room can change your mood, or why a well-organized space aids in recovery after injuries.

Speakers:

  • Tetiana Gavrysh – Director of Strategic Development at the "Health Solutions for an Open Society" Foundation and Managing Partner at ILF;
  • Daria Ozhiganova – Architect, Director of the Bachelor’s Program at Kharkiv School of Architecture (KhSA);
  • Victoria Tymoshevskaya – Doctor, Executive Director of the "Health Solutions for an Open Society" Charity Fund.

This podcast is about the importance of creating therapeutic spaces where architecture becomes an ally in healing.

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Together, let's build a new philosophy of shared public space!