Video lectures

Fulco Treffers (NL, UA) – is a Dutch architect, urbanist and researcher specializing in sustainable regeneration, integrated planning and community engagement. He is a co-founder and director of Ro3kvit: Urban Coalition for Ukraine. He is actively working in Ukraine to develop approaches to the comprehensive recovery of cities and communities.
Oleg Drozdov (UA) – is an architect, co-founder of drozdov&partners and Kharkiv School of Architecture. He is known for his projects that combine modern architecture with a deep contextual analysis of space. He actively works on the development of architectural education in Ukraine and promotes integrated approaches to planning and urban renewal in the postwar period.

The recovery of cities and communities requires a holistic vision, taking into account spatial, social, economic, and environmental interconnections. We offer a selection of resources that will help you better understand the integrated approach and find your place in these processes:
● Urban Recovery Framework від UN-Habitat — is a practical guide that offers a structured approach to integrated urban and community recovery. It shows how to integrate housing, economy, environment and security into a coherent system and will be a reference for those working at the strategic level. Learn more
● Key European frameworks for integrated planning — are strategic documents that shape a modern vision of cities as holistic, sustainable, and equitable spaces. They set guidelines for the integrated reconstruction of Ukrainian communities in the process of European integration. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the following: New Leipzig Charter, NEB Compass, Urban Agenda for the EU
● Cities after the war: international experience of post-war reconstruction — is a resource with examples of urban reconstruction after destruction, analysis of successful solutions and mistakes that should be taken into account in Ukraine. City After War
● Spatial planning in Ukraine: Profile 2023. An up-to-date analysis of the state of spatial planning in Ukraine, which shows what exactly needs to be changed to create a comprehensive system of management of the development of territories. See the profile
● Open course “Introduction to the Capacity Building for Ukraine's Recovery Program” on the EU Academy platform. A free online course for those who want to develop professional skills in planning, project management, and community engagement in reconstruction. Start learning

Ruslan Antonenko (KZ, UA) – Professional with 8 years of experience, specializing in small and medium-sized residential construction, public and private interior design. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. Since 2016, he has been developing sustainable housing in architecture in semi-harsh and harsh climates. After the full-scale invasion, Ruslan's main goal is to help rebuild and redevelop cities and villages in Ukraine. 
Philipp Meuser (GER, NL) – Managing director of Meuser Architekten, head of DOM publishing house. Honorary Professor at the A.M. Beketov Institute of Kharkiv University, visiting professor at Brown University in Providence/Rhode Island. Specialization: typology of Soviet mass housing.

These resources cover community participation in shaping security, as well as environmental aspects of designing for war, which are critical areas for modern urban planning in Ukraine.
● Practical guide for facilitators of dialogues on community security
This manual is a methodological tool for architects, urbanists, and public sector workers working with security at the local level. It helps to engage residents in identifying threats, formulating solutions, and developing trust rather than designing from the top. It contains step-by-step dialogue scenarios, exercises, instructions for facilitators, and examples of risk mapping.
Why read it: To implement safety spatial solutions based on community participation, not just engineering assessments. Link to the document
● Guidelines on the Protection of the Natural Environment in Armed Conflict
The guidelines focus on the integration of environmental security principles during military operations. For urban planners, it is important as a basis for long-term design of infrastructure that does not harm the environment even in the context of armed conflict. Particular attention is paid to water, landscape, resources, and minimizing damage during recovery.
Why read it: To plan for recovery with environmental constraints and sustainability in mind. Read here
● Building Back Stronger: Urban Resilience Through Post-Conflict Reconstruction
An analytical article that shows how post-conflict reconstruction can and should be a tool for strengthening urban resilience. The authors examine the cases of Afghanistan, Bosnia, Iraq, and Rwanda, demonstrating that the values embedded in the reconstruction phase determine the future of the city. Read online