Ukraine - Netherlands Urban Network is a growing community of Ukrainians in the Netherlands, Dutch architectural and spatial planning organisations and other spatial professionals who joined forces to exchange knowledge in the context of the reconstruction of Ukraine.
UNUN exchanges and stimulates knowledge to help design and build a sustainable, inclusive and liveable Ukrainian society in the European Union.
UNUN builds a professional network for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The network is for inspiration, ambition and knowledge exchange with the best practices of spatial transformations of Ukrainian and Dutch spatial professionals. The aim of this platform is also to stimulate capacity building. That’s why the UNUN network organise a series of meetups, workshops and lectures on a regular basis.
Events & Networking
UNUN organizes symposiums, forums, conferences, lectures, workshops, and studio visits for professionals, students, and the general public, while also facilitating connections and collaboration among architecture industry professionals.
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Education & Capacity Building
UNUN develops and promotes educational programs in spatial planning. This includes partnering with universities and other institutions to organize courses, webinars, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
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ThinkTank
UNUN supports research and development in spatial planning by funding research projects and facilitating collaboration among academics, architects, urban planners, and other stakeholders to generate and share new knowledge and insights with the wider community.
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feb 22
The reconstruction of Ukraine
Discussion «The reconstruction of Ukraine» with Patrick Meijers, Oleksandra Tkachenko, Julia Westerveld-Soldatiuk and Lilet Breddels was held on the 19th of February at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam.
Recording
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aug 07
TU Delft course ‘Tools for Postwar Urban Recovery: Ukraine’
TU Delft in partnership with UNUN (Ukraine -The Netherlands Urban Network) and Ukrainian colleagues provided an online course on May-June 2023.
List of lectures
This course discusses spatial strategies for an integrated urban recovery in post-conflict settings. It investigates the process of reconstruction and what “building back better” implies: tackling inequalities, strengthening the capacities of local actors and pursuing a green, resilient and inclusive economic recovery anchored on sound spatial planning, design and policy.
This course was given by a team of academics & experts from several institutions.
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This course discusses spatial strategies for an integrated urban recovery in post-conflict settings. It investigates the process of reconstruction and what “building back better” implies: tackling inequalities, strengthening the capacities of local actors and pursuing a green, resilient and inclusive economic recovery anchored on sound spatial planning, design and policy.
This course was given by a team of academics & experts from several institutions.
may 02
Report: Ukraine’s housing recovery forum – rebuilding a place to call home
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency has just published a report based on the symposium ‘Ukraine’s housing recovery forum – rebuilding a place to call home’.
The report responds to Ukraine’s ambitions for the recovery of homes and neighbourhoods. It calls on policymakers in Ukraine, partner countries, and international organizations to give strategic attention to safe, affordable, and energy-efficient housing in future recovery efforts.
English and Ukrainian versions can be found here
read furtherThe report responds to Ukraine’s ambitions for the recovery of homes and neighbourhoods. It calls on policymakers in Ukraine, partner countries, and international organizations to give strategic attention to safe, affordable, and energy-efficient housing in future recovery efforts.
English and Ukrainian versions can be found here
apr 19
Webinar: Post-war Reconstruction strategies
The webinar took place on 18-05-2022 and featured good case practices of recovery after war or natural disasters. Hosted by IHS Rotterdam (Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam).
Speakers: Anila Bejko, Pavlo Fedoriv and Claudio Acioly Jr.
Moderator: Oleksandra Tkachenko.
You can find a record of the webinar here
read furtherSpeakers: Anila Bejko, Pavlo Fedoriv and Claudio Acioly Jr.
Moderator: Oleksandra Tkachenko.
You can find a record of the webinar here
apr 04
Article ‘Ukraine’s housing recovery forum – rebuilding a place to call home'
We are happy that new connections between Dutch and Ukrainian organizations (PBL and New Housing Policy) keep developing with follow-ups.
We are excited to share with you an article published in Housing Finance International by Julie Lawson, Oleksandr Anisimov, and Edwin Buitelaar. This article is a follow-up to our event, "Ukraine's Housing Recovery Forum – Rebuilding a Place to Call Home."
Overall, the article provides valuable insights into the challenges facing Ukraine's housing sector and the best practices that can be implemented to address them. We hope that this article will serve as a call to action for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to work together to improve the housing situation in Ukraine
read furtherWe are excited to share with you an article published in Housing Finance International by Julie Lawson, Oleksandr Anisimov, and Edwin Buitelaar. This article is a follow-up to our event, "Ukraine's Housing Recovery Forum – Rebuilding a Place to Call Home."
Overall, the article provides valuable insights into the challenges facing Ukraine's housing sector and the best practices that can be implemented to address them. We hope that this article will serve as a call to action for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to work together to improve the housing situation in Ukraine
nov 02
Launch of UNUN at City Makers Congres
On Friday 4 November UNUN will be publicly launched at the City Makers Congres in Rotterdam. In a short Q&A, Ukrainian urban planner and initiator of UNUN, Oleksandra Tkachenko, talks to Chief Government Architect Francesco Veenstra. They will discuss the Dutch-Ukrainian cooperation in which spatial design professionals will use their collective brainpower for the reconstruction of Ukraine. This will also be the official launch of unun.nu, our online platform.
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Build Ukraine back together – A call for exchange and creating networks
While the war in Europe is still an everyday reality, people around the world are starting to think about the rebuilding of Ukraine. This weekend, for example, University College London is hosting an online symposium about the reconstruction of Ukraine. In this article, Hedwig van der Linden and Oleksandra Tkachenko explore how the Dutch professional community of urbanists, planners and architects could help Ukraine to build back its cities together and better.
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Support for Ukrainian artists in the Netherlands
The Dutch government has announced that it will allocate 1 million euros to support artists who were forced to flee their country after the Russian attack on Ukraine and are living in the Netherlands, to enable them to continue their work here. This programme is financed by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, each allocating € 500,000. The Dutch Foundation for Literature is coordinating this support programme on behalf of the six national cultural foundations. Applications must be made by a Dutch legal entity, i.e. a cultural organisation or institution. The closing date of the support programme is 15 November 2022.
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→ nov 26
Studio Visit: PosadMaxwan
PosadMaxwan, The HagueWe are excited to announce our 11th studio visit to PosadMaxwan.
Meet their five teams, each specializing in different areas of urban design—from public spaces and national strategic visions to spatial data analysis. You’ll also hear from their colleagues at @Generation.Energy, who focus on the energy transition. Workshops will explore how integrated urban design shapes healthy, sustainable living environments at multiple scales.
Join us on Tuesday, November 26th, 15:00 -18:00 at PosadMaxwan, The Hague. Access is free and for everyone – capacity is limited. Please RSVP via the form.
Explore urban design to create healthy living environments!
reservations
read furtherMeet their five teams, each specializing in different areas of urban design—from public spaces and national strategic visions to spatial data analysis. You’ll also hear from their colleagues at @Generation.Energy, who focus on the energy transition. Workshops will explore how integrated urban design shapes healthy, sustainable living environments at multiple scales.
Join us on Tuesday, November 26th, 15:00 -18:00 at PosadMaxwan, The Hague. Access is free and for everyone – capacity is limited. Please RSVP via the form.
Explore urban design to create healthy living environments!
reservations
lecture → nov 14
DUO LECTURE Energy Resilience: Solutions for Ukraine
Vakwerkhuis, Delft Professor Snijdersstraat 2On November 14th, we will host a lecture and discussion on Ukraine’s energy recovery and transition, featuring insights from Sebastian Veldhuizen, Nataliya Lushnikova, and Maksym Semenyuk. Moderation by Nazar Gresko. The event will explore Dutch, International, and Ukrainian perspectives on this critical topic.
reservations
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