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War in Ukraine has displaces many people, and not only because of the dangers posed by an ongoing conflict, but also by the fact that continued artillery shelling destroyed people's homes, offices, hospitals and educational facilities. Most people would love to go back, but there's nothing left to go back to.

An initiative called RecreateUA decided to ask people to offer their best designs for destroyed buildings, and many people flocked to help in this beautiful idea. Scroll down below and see how the contestants have fared. Enjoy!

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Regional Library For Youth, Chernihiv. Nataliia Semerei

Regional Library For Youth, Chernihiv. Nataliia Semerei

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Here's how the site describes the project. It's a call to arms, but rather than using your arms for harm, this time, they're asking to use them for creation. "This is an open call to the architects, artists and designers of the world. Help us reimagine the future of Ukraine after the war is over."

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    The PR team of ReCreate:UA has kindly explained how the whole idea started and how it evolved: "The initial idea was to make a few concepts by ourselves. To cheer people up with the visuals of the rebuilt Ukrainian cities, but then we thought "We are creatives with fantastic networking all around the world, why won’t we make an international contest that will unite people, dreams of the future and ideas? Isn’t it our job and mission? So it started."

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    IAM Architecture Studio Work

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    Daniel Marsh
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the respect for the original design, with modern embellishments.

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    The aggressive and unprovoked attack by the Russians in Ukraine has decimated entire living areas and districts with artillery fire, and even though the number isn't quite certain, there have been over 5,000 reported destroyed buildings. 50 of these buildings are considered of historical significance, and it's a great shame they had to go this way.

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    Office Center In The Old Building, Kharkiv. Vladyslav Hromov

    Office Center In The Old Building, Kharkiv. Vladyslav Hromov

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    And here's how it goes so far and what's ahead of them: "we received hundreds of submissions and counting. There were works from all over the world. This would be our next step – to choose and finalize the best works and then implement them. On May 6 we have the deadline. But if we feel as it happened three weeks before that there are strong artists who need more time we shall extend again. The effect of art therapy is very strong. Our goal is to fill the informational field with positive, not to report the end of the contest."

    They're going to determine it in a simple contest format, as judged by the chosen expert jury, "which will comprise of professional creators, architects, authorities and volunteers."

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    But despite all of these setbacks, the Ukrainian spirits are strong, and even this project is a testament to that. Despite the fact that every day, Ukraine is getting more and more destroyed, people are already making plans and bolstering hopes for rebuilding their country, and maybe turning it into a better place.

    "You can’t imagine the effect of literally EVERY submitted work. Tears and goosebumps every time you open another mail. We received hundreds of submissions and counting. Yes, there were works from all over the world: United Kingdom, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Germany, Portugal, and, obviously, Ukraine."

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    The images speak volumes, but the context behind some of these submissions is moving in itself. The most memorable submission that moved the organizers was when "one of the contestants heard stories from Mariupol and it impacted him so hard, that he found time to come up with the concept of Mariupol Maternity Hospital renovation. Despite the fact that he volunteers non-stop and helps people escape from the cities on the East of Ukraine."

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    Kharkiv Regional State Administration. Ilina Abbazova

    Kharkiv Regional State Administration. Ilina Abbazova

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    "The project is a birthchild of Ukrainian Institute for The Future and the ADC*UA. There is a group of creative directors, designers and architects that initiated the project. The results are not final yet, but we're really happy to receive so many inspiring examples of Ukraine's renovation! The best result for us would be seeing all those projects come to life in the new, peaceful Ukraine, after the war is over."

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    #8

    Drama Theater And Park Area, Mariupol. Yevhenii Oliinyk

    Drama Theater And Park Area, Mariupol. Yevhenii Oliinyk

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    Random Toad
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks great but that is a lot of concrete. I think they should keep some of the grass.

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    Kharkiv Regional Administration. Oleksii Karelskykh

    Kharkiv Regional Administration. Oleksii Karelskykh

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    The organizers were astounded by the volume and diversity of entries and people's imagination. "There are beautiful concepts that authors put into words. The ideas you cannot fully comprehend through the image. Like Anton Tonchev, who suggested to rebuild Kharkiv Regional State Administration but keep the memory of the shellings by using phosphorescent materials in the renovated building. Those materials are meant to absorb day light in day and show the "scars" of the building once in year at night, when all the lights of city go off. This concept brings up the important topic: we need to not only think of Ukraine's tomorrow, we need to remember the horrible historical moments we, as a nation, went through to get to the victory."

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    #10

    Kharkiv Regional State Administration By Crab Studio

    Kharkiv Regional State Administration By Crab Studio

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    Marvin König
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but that just makes me angry. Some "modern" architects have this Tendency to just cr*p their "style" onto everything they see while not realizing that their stuff only looks good in cgi. And this is a perfect example of "Artists" just being completely unrespectful. Not every buildinf needs to provoke.

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    Chernihiv, Regional Youth Center. Ivan Naumko

    Chernihiv, Regional Youth Center. Ivan Naumko

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    Andrew Fouts
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Add some plants and seating in the tower maybe a way cover it in high summer to give kids an outdoor space to relax

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    V. N. Karazin National University, Faculty Of Economics Building, Kharkiv. TSD

    V. N. Karazin National University, Faculty Of Economics Building, Kharkiv. TSD

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    V. N. Karazin National University, Faculty Of Economics Building, Kharkiv. Antonina Kodnakova

    V. N. Karazin National University, Faculty Of Economics Building, Kharkiv. Antonina Kodnakova

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    Marvin König
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people are just respectful without having to put their stamp on everything they touch. Thank you for this!

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    Apartment Building, Kharkiv. Yasya Bielykh

    Apartment Building, Kharkiv. Yasya Bielykh

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    Retroville, Shopping Center, Kyiv. Eliza Kocherga

    Retroville, Shopping Center, Kyiv. Eliza Kocherga

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    Apartmnet House, Borodianka Kyiv. Vlad Loza

    Apartmnet House, Borodianka Kyiv. Vlad Loza

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    Apartment Building, Kharkiv. Anastasia Golovina

    Apartment Building, Kharkiv. Anastasia Golovina

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    Roman Paliy's Work

    Roman Paliy's Work

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    Daniel Marsh
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was going to say, "Ugh! Looks like a bus station." Turns out it IS a bus station!

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    IAM Architecture Studio Work

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    sin way
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    nice but maybe not stray sooo far from the original, we don't want to replace it completely, just bring it back to life in a sense

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    Kharkiv, Freedom Square. Oleksii Poberezhnyk, Yuliia Khrebtovych, Alexandr Badovsky, Adrian Lintur

    Kharkiv, Freedom Square. Oleksii Poberezhnyk, Yuliia Khrebtovych, Alexandr Badovsky, Adrian Lintur

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    Daniel Marsh
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice landscaping. The rest looks very generic, 1990s. But certainly unoffensive.

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    Private House, Bucha, Kyiv. Cedar Park Studio

    Private House, Bucha, Kyiv. Cedar Park Studio

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    #24

    Retroville, Shopping Center, Kyiv. Rozit

    Retroville, Shopping Center, Kyiv. Rozit

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    Jessica Allred
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the rounded edges building that needs to go. The rest looks fine.

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    #25

    Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Kharkiv. Davydova

    Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Kharkiv. Davydova

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    Chernihiv, Hotel Ukraine. Maksym Kuzmichov

    Chernihiv, Hotel Ukraine. Maksym Kuzmichov

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    Apartment Building, Kharkiv. Alyona Godunova

    Apartment Building, Kharkiv. Alyona Godunova

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    Nikki Sevven
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but this looks like a college dormitory built in the '60. It's soulless in its uniformity and lack of decoration.

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    Specialized School #134, Kharkiv. Tetiana Belniv

    Specialized School #134, Kharkiv. Tetiana Belniv

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    Public School, Zhytomyr. Anastasia Ivanova

    Public School, Zhytomyr. Anastasia Ivanova

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    Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Kharkiv. Olya Netreba

    Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Kharkiv. Olya Netreba

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    No you can't have my name
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm expecting some teenage pop stars to come out the front door and start a dance number

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    #31

    Bulding In Mariupol. Anastasia Koshova

    Bulding In Mariupol. Anastasia Koshova

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    Neighborhood, Mariupol. Olya Diatlova

    Neighborhood, Mariupol. Olya Diatlova

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    Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Kharkiv. Artem Gusev

    Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Kharkiv. Artem Gusev

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    Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Kharkiv. Anton Tonchev

    Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Kharkiv. Anton Tonchev

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    #36

    Apartment House, Izium. Oleksander Huk

    Apartment House, Izium. Oleksander Huk

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    James Pasquini
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The original photo appears to be the rear and side of the building. The street being lower in the front. The new design has too much glass, and the windows don't open. No thank you.

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    Kharkiv Regional State Administration. Vladislav Shabetya

    Kharkiv Regional State Administration. Vladislav Shabetya

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    James Pasquini
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do they always want to lose the character and charm of these old buildings. It's not a building one would want to look up at and admire the architecture. Too plain.

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    Hotel Ukraine, Chernihiv. Viktor Kovbunov

    Hotel Ukraine, Chernihiv. Viktor Kovbunov

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    James Pasquini
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, no balconies. Just a "flop house." At least the windows appear they can be opened.

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