"Lesia Danylenko proudly showed off her new front door. Volunteers had nicknamed its elegant transom window the croissant, a nod to its curved shape. I think it's more of a peacock, she said, admiring its branch-like details. The restoration project at one of Kyiv's early 20th-century art nouveau houses was supported by residents, who celebrated with two pavement parties. It was also an act of resistance against Russia, she explained: We are trying to live like normal people despite the war."
"Since the beginning of 2025, the Kremlin has dramatically stepped up its aerial raids. After each attack, workers board up shattered windows with plywood and try, where possible, to save residential buildings. Amid the bombs, a group of activists have been attempting to preserve the city's crumbling mansions, built in a playful style known as Ukrainian modernism. They are symbols of Kyiv. These properties are quite rare nowadays, Danylenko said."
Lesia Danylenko proudly showed off a restored front door with an elegant transom window nicknamed 'the croissant' and described its branch-like details as more like a peacock. The restoration was supported by residents and celebrated with pavement parties. The project served as an act of resistance, asserting a commitment to stay in Ukraine despite intensified Russian aerial raids since early 2025. After attacks, workers board up shattered windows with plywood while volunteers attempt to save residential buildings. Activists focus on preserving Kyiv's rare early 20th-century art nouveau mansions, featuring Ukrainian modernism motifs, asymmetry, and decorative plant motifs designed by architects like Martin Klug.
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