The Pavlov House Civic Hub & Public Park

Project idea

A sensitive, conceptually driven restoration of the Pavlov City House balancing historical memory with contemporary civic utility, reconstructing the lost 1832 Classical portico within a transparent curtain wall rather than erasing the architectural scar left by the 2022 missile strike.

Project description

The design reconstructs a simplified, honest concrete interpretation of the lost 1832 Classical portico, enclosing it within a transparent curtain wall. The main volume is adapted into a multi-level civic anchor containing a public library, bookstore, and co-working space. By addressing strict universal accessibility, exposing material stratigraphy and weaving the building seamlessly into a renewed, organic pedestrian park, the Pavlov House is reborn as a resilient center of social gravity for Kharkiv.

Technical information

Project Location: 13 Poltavskyi Shliakh Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Software Used: ArchiCAD, Lumion, Photoshop. Front Facade at 1:100 scale.

Documentation

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