Future - is upward growing spiral
Basic information
Project Title
Future - is upward growing spiral
Full project title
Considerate Restoration of Ukraine's Infrastructure
Category
Shaping a circular industrial ecosystem and supporting life-cycle thinking
Project Description
The considerate restoration of Ukraine's infrastructure is an opportunity to not only rebuild physical structures but to rebuild the fabric of society and the nation. By integrating multiple functions within these projects, we can positively impact communities, the economy, ecology, national identity, and the regeneration of the state, ultimately contributing to Ukraine's long-term prosperity and healing.
Geographical Scope
National
Project Region
Ukraine
Urban or rural issues
It addresses urban-rural linkages
Physical or other transformations
It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)
EU Programme or fund
No
Description of the project
Summary
Objectives
Community Well-being: Rebuild infrastructure in a way that accommodates the needs of returning families, singles, war veterans, the injured, and the elderly. Ensure access to essential services and housing.
Economic Revival: Stimulate local economies through infrastructure projects, creating jobs and fostering economic growth.
Ecological Sustainability: Integrate environmentally friendly practices in restoration efforts to protect and restore natural habitats and resources.
National Identity: Use architecture and cultural elements in infrastructure design to reinforce and celebrate Ukraine's cultural identity.
State Regeneration: Rebuild infrastructure to create a foundation for a stronger, more resilient, and united Ukraine.
III. Considerate Restoration Model
Multi-Functional Spaces: Develop infrastructure projects that serve multiple purposes, such as community centers that also function as emergency shelters. This approach optimizes resource use and fosters community cohesion.
Universal Accessibility: Ensure that infrastructure is accessible to all, including people with disabilities and the elderly, fostering inclusivity and ensuring that everyone can actively participate in community life.
Affordable Housing: Integrate affordable and mixed-income housing solutions within community infrastructure, ensuring that housing is accessible for all income groups.
Skills Training and Employment: Create job training and employment programs within restoration projects, targeting returning veterans and other vulner
Community Well-being: Rebuild infrastructure in a way that accommodates the needs of returning families, singles, war veterans, the injured, and the elderly. Ensure access to essential services and housing.
Economic Revival: Stimulate local economies through infrastructure projects, creating jobs and fostering economic growth.
Ecological Sustainability: Integrate environmentally friendly practices in restoration efforts to protect and restore natural habitats and resources.
National Identity: Use architecture and cultural elements in infrastructure design to reinforce and celebrate Ukraine's cultural identity.
State Regeneration: Rebuild infrastructure to create a foundation for a stronger, more resilient, and united Ukraine.
III. Considerate Restoration Model
Multi-Functional Spaces: Develop infrastructure projects that serve multiple purposes, such as community centers that also function as emergency shelters. This approach optimizes resource use and fosters community cohesion.
Universal Accessibility: Ensure that infrastructure is accessible to all, including people with disabilities and the elderly, fostering inclusivity and ensuring that everyone can actively participate in community life.
Affordable Housing: Integrate affordable and mixed-income housing solutions within community infrastructure, ensuring that housing is accessible for all income groups.
Skills Training and Employment: Create job training and employment programs within restoration projects, targeting returning veterans and other vulner
Key objectives for sustainability
Access to Fresh, Local Produce: The presence of roof gardens and in-building farms allows residents to grow their own fresh produce, reducing their reliance on store-bought vegetables and fruits. This direct access to nutritious, locally grown food can improve food security and health.
Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency: By participating in gardening and agriculture, residents can learn sustainable practices and reduce their ecological footprint. They can grow their own food, reduce waste through composting, and produce their energy through bio-gas facilities, promoting energy autonomy and resource efficiency.
Community Building: Participating in gardening and farming activities fosters a sense of community. Neighbors can collaborate on these projects, sharing knowledge, resources, and the produce, which can strengthen social bonds and create a more interconnected neighborhood.
Economic Benefits: Growing one's food and reducing waste can lead to cost savings for residents. This can alleviate financial pressures and lead to a more sustainable and affordable lifestyle.
National Identity and Pride: As Ukraine has a strong connection to its agrarian heritage, these in-building farms can serve as symbols of national identity and pride, celebrating the country's nurturing soil and agricultural history
Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency: By participating in gardening and agriculture, residents can learn sustainable practices and reduce their ecological footprint. They can grow their own food, reduce waste through composting, and produce their energy through bio-gas facilities, promoting energy autonomy and resource efficiency.
Community Building: Participating in gardening and farming activities fosters a sense of community. Neighbors can collaborate on these projects, sharing knowledge, resources, and the produce, which can strengthen social bonds and create a more interconnected neighborhood.
Economic Benefits: Growing one's food and reducing waste can lead to cost savings for residents. This can alleviate financial pressures and lead to a more sustainable and affordable lifestyle.
National Identity and Pride: As Ukraine has a strong connection to its agrarian heritage, these in-building farms can serve as symbols of national identity and pride, celebrating the country's nurturing soil and agricultural history
Key objectives for aesthetics and quality
Link to Ukraine's greatest industries -agriculture and farming with a twist of direct and more personal use of resources by Ukrainians directly. Growing one's food and reducing waste can lead to cost savings for residents. This can alleviate financial pressures and lead to a more sustainable and affordable lifestyle.The eco-chain approach contributes to reduced waste and minimizes plastic consumption, helping to mitigate environmental issues. This supports Ukraine's commitment to sustainability and aligns with global trends toward eco-friendly living.
Key objectives for inclusion
Project oriented on community bounding and inclusivity.
In a postwar society citizens must be able to network and help each other out within multifunctional scenarios of units. Members of brocken families and war veterans will be assisted within all their needs.
In a postwar society citizens must be able to network and help each other out within multifunctional scenarios of units. Members of brocken families and war veterans will be assisted within all their needs.
How Citizens benefit
Enhanced Quality of Life: Residents of these eco-friendly building units can enjoy the therapeutic and stress-reducing benefits of gardening. Engaging in these activities can promote mental and physical well-being.
Physical or other transformations
It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)
Innovative character
This conscious and modernized approach to gardening and agriculture within housing units can set a positive example and influence the broader housing market in Ukraine, encouraging other developers and residents to adopt similar practices.
Disciplines/knowledge reflected
Urbanism/urban planning/ satellite cities/ local living
Methodology used
Project is focused on essentially patching up on all damaged housing and infrastructure functions. Idea of someone to whom this war is personal and who is genuinely interested to do all they can.
How stakeholders are engaged
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Global challenges
Incorporating eco-chains into building units aligns with the global trends of "local," "bio," and "ethical" living, creating a sustainable and eco-conscious housing model that benefits not only the environment but also the well-being and livelihood of average Ukrainians. It is a forward-looking approach that can have a lasting and positive impact on communities, health, and the nation as a whole
Learning transferred to other parties
This project is suited to fit general regeneration of all post war or post- crises regions. As it is only a function script that can be applied on any surrounding as e mersh
Keywords
Family
Community
Farming
Society
Nation
