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War in Ukraine has displaces many people, and not only because of the dangers posed by an ongoing conflict, but also by the fact that continued artillery shelling destroyed people’s homes, offices, hospitals and educational facilities. Most people would love to go back, but there’s nothing left to go back to.

An initiative called RecreateUA decided to ask people to offer their best designs for destroyed buildings, and many people flocked to help in this beautiful idea. Scroll down below and see how the contestants have fared. Enjoy!

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#1 Kharkiv Regional State Administration By Crab Studio

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Here’s how the site describes the project. It’s a call to arms, but rather than using your arms for harm, this time, they’re asking to use them for creation. “This is an open call to the architects, artists and designers of the world. Help us reimagine the future of Ukraine after the war is over.”

#2 Regional Library For Youth, Chernihiv. Nataliia Semerei

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#3 Georgiy Smolin’s Work

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The aggressive and unprovoked attack by the Russians in Ukraine has decimated entire living areas and districts with artillery fire, and even though the number isn’t quite certain, there have been over 5,000 reported destroyed buildings. 50 of these buildings are considered of historical significance, and it’s a great shame they had to go this way.

#4 IAM Architecture Studio Work

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#5 IAM Architecture Studio Work

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But despite all of these setbacks, the Ukrainian spirits are strong, and even this project is a testament to that. Despite the fact that every day, Ukraine is getting more and more destroyed, people are already making plans and bolstering hopes for rebuilding their country, and maybe turning it into a better place.

#6 Drama Theater And Park Area, Mariupol. Yevhenii Oliinyk

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#7 Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Kharkiv. Davydova

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“The project is a birthchild of Ukrainian Institute for The Future and the ADC*UA. There is a group of creative directors, designers and architects that initiated the project. The results are not final yet, but we’re really happy to receive so many inspiring examples of Ukraine’s renovation! The best result for us would be seeing all those projects come to life in the new, peaceful Ukraine, after the war is over.”