Anastasiia Gulai

Poisoned heritage

This research examines the contemporary dilemma of Ukraine before its Soviet architectural heritage. Between 1920 and 1990, architecture in Ukraine – from constructivism to late modernism – served as an ideological instrument while bearing the traces of national cultural resistance. Today, in the context of the war of scale and decommunisation, Ukrainian society is facing a crucial question: should this heritage be preserved or destroyed?
The comparative analysis with Polish, Czech and Estonian experiences shows that eliminating totalitarian symbols, although necessary, is not sufficient. The real challenge lies in the lack of a coherent strategy to assign these buildings new democratic functions.

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Augusto Antonio Viola

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Chaque monument est un cas unique et doit être traité comme tel. Effacer les traces du temps, c’est effacer la mémoire d’un lieu.

Roberto Pane – Il restauro dei monumenti, 1944, p. 68-72

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Anastasiia Gulai

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