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Kyiv architectural commune spurs innovation and sustainability

Ostriv Platform is a Kyiv-based architecture commune launched by the students of the National University of Construction and Architecture. Now the community attracts creators from all over the city. Ostriv members engage in ethical and environmentally friendly practices, design and sell upcycled products, have their own currency system, and contribute to the development of their neighborhood with local urban projects.

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Video by Tamara Kiptenko , Arsen Drobakha