What is Ro3kvit and how we work
Ro3kvit is a coalition of professionals from Ukraine and beyond working on the recovery of Ukraine through design, planning, and research. We bring together architects, urbanists, facilitators, researchers, municipalities, and organisations who are developing new approaches to recovery — in collaboration with communities, civil society, government bodies, and international partners.
Our work integrates spatial, economic, and social dimensions of planning. We focus on holistic solutions grounded in context, dialogue, and participation. Every project is developed in close cooperation with local teams — responding to urgent challenges while transforming short-term needs into long-term, sustainable strategies.
Our Expertise
Our Values
Society
Social and inclusive: people first
Education
Learning, educating and continuity
Durability
Climate proof and resilient for future generations
Ethics
Transparent and ethical generations
Network
Network development within Ukraine and beyond
Cooperation with russian researchers and professionals
Ro3kvit Urban Coalition for Ukraine was founded in response to the massive destruction caused by Russia’s military invasion. We are united, and committed to the five values describe above, under which we have developed our statement on cooperation with Russian researchers and professionals. This statement defines ethical principles that our members adhere to in their work with and beyond the Coalition.
How do our coalition members contribute?Custom block
Ro3kvit brings together people who are actively involved in shared work — through projects, research, exchanges, and learning.
There are many ways to take part:● developing projects● conducting research● co-authoring publications● facilitating meetings● contributing to learning formats or workshops
We don’t work with rigid roles, and we do not all spend the same time or focus. But we value commitment, initiative, mutual respect, and a willingness to learn from one another. We offer opportunities within the coalition on voluntary base and, potentially over time, paid positions in the NGO — with a strong focus on supporting Ukrainian employment in Ukraine.
The coalition grows thanks to the involvement and initiative of people who bring different skills and points of view to our shared work.
How do new members join?
If our approach resonates with you, there are a few different ways to become part of Ro3kvit.
● By invitation from the Ro3kvit team● By expressing your interest and sharing your experience, CV, and motivation — we review all inquiries and may extend an invitation if there is a suitable match● By applying through open calls for expert positions
Fields of activity
● Research
― fieldwork ― case studies ― university courses
● Action / Projects
― city strategies ― design teams ― pilot projects in Ukraine ― policy advice teams for governments
● Education
― public discussions ― lectures and courses ― webinars
Programmes and projects
Architecture and housing
― housing policy
― parameters for prefabricated housing
― mass housing/ catalogue of housing series
― urgent housing research project
― cooperative housingUrban planning and design
― methodologies and guidebooks for different categories of ukrainian cities and villages in need: occupied; on the frontline; close to the frontline; far from the frontline
― pilot projects: Mariupol, Zaporizhya, Rivne, Bucha and othersResources and infrastructure
― environmental monitoring and assessment for multistakeholders― climate resilience by design adaptation methodology development― sustainable mobility models― circular building and materials― energy communities’ capacity building and program development― participation in the EU innovation programs related to the topics
Socio-economic issues
― identity and public space
― heritage and culture
― governance
― commons
― participation
― CO-HATY Ivano-Frankivsk pilotKnowledge and capacity building
― knowledge platform on post-war research― capacity building for local governance and for communities― academic programs― publications (articles, books)― public lecture series, round tables, webinars