Ukrainian activists save unique modernist building from demolition
Ukrainian activists save unique modernist building from demolition July 17, 2021 Young Ukrainian activists have managed to successfully halt the demolition of an iconic modernist building in central Kyiv, showcasing the effectiveness of direct action. Visitors walking around in central Kyiv would likely have had a glimpse of the Kvity Ukrainy (Flowers of Ukraine) building, located on Sychovykh Striltsiv street. Even in a city full of modernist gems (not least the UFO-shaped headquarters of the Institute of Scientific Research), the building stands out: while built in the distinctively moderni...
Source: emerging-europe.com