THE PATCHWORK

Northern Saltivka, one of Kharkiv's residential micro-districts, was severely damaged during the shelling of spring 2022. THE PATCHWORK proposes a way to repair it: 3D-printed residential modules inserted as patches into the damaged panel structures, rebuilding the housing stock quickly rather than demolishing what remains.

Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
Competition: Micro Housing 2022 International Architecture Competition
Award: Honorable Mention
Organizer: Impact Competitions
Year: 2022
Authors: Liubomyr Podolianych, Kostiantyn Rusiev

Daylight exterior render of THE PATCHWORK courtyard, with residents and a dog in the foreground. — Exterior · Day01

Each module has a total area of 31.3 square meters across two levels, an adult level with kitchen, living room, bathroom and work area, and a children's level with two sleeping and working spaces and a small play area. The basement provides storage for each apartment along with parking and charging points for bicycles and electric scooters, and the roof can be developed as shared recreation and sports space.

Section comparison of the adult and children's levels within a single Patchwork module. — Module Sections02

Sequence showing the module's transformable kitchen and living furniture in different configurations. — Space Transformation03

3D printing was chosen for speed: a module can be printed in days rather than weeks, which matters when housing needs to be restored as quickly as possible. Using ready-mix concrete for walls and partitions also reduces material use and removes the need for additional finishing, addressing both the urgency of reconstruction and the shortage of labor caused by the migration crisis.

Full competition presentation board for THE PATCHWORK, including site context, floor plans and renders. — Presentation Board04

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