Breaking with tradition: an analysis of post-totalitarian discourse in Ukrainian architecture and the search for a national style

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Contemporary Ukrainian architecture faces a crisis linked to the historical rupture of tradition, resulting from Soviet influences.
A comprehensive analysis reveals the impact of socialist realism on the suppression of Ukrainian architectural identity in the 20th century.
Architectural practices from the 1990s to 2000s show stylistic fragmentation, reflecting post-traumatic conditions and identity struggles.
Critical reinterpretation of historical experience is necessary to revive a coherent national architectural style based on modern methodologies.

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This article examines Soviet architectural policies impacting national identity in Ukraine, highlighting the need for unique cultural expression.

Stanislav Luzhnyi (2025) studied this question.

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This article examines Soviet architectural policies impacting national identity in Ukraine, highlighting the need for unique cultural expression.