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vision – one that supports renewal and resilience while fostering hope for current and future generations,” said Dathe Wong, design director for Stantec. “It is a privilege to contribute to a project that will heal, inspire, and imagine a brighter future through the power of education, community, and design.” Stantec’s entry embraced the spirit of city of Irpin, known as the “City of Parks” – rooted in community, strengthened by nature, and emboldened by the pursuit of knowledge. Stantec’s design reimagines the university not merely as a rebuilt institution, but as a catalyst for academic, social, and ecological regeneration. The destroyed main building is not simply replaced – it is reimagined as a central gathering space, a regenerative civic and academic hub where collaboration, research, and cultural exchange can flourish. More than a building, it becomes an open framework for the future: a platform for learning, a landmark of resilience, and a symbol of Irpin’s renewal. “Today, we join with the city of Irpin in rebuilding our community and university to demonstrate the strength of our nation,” said Dymtro Serebrianskyi, acting rector for the State Tax University.
ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION TO REBUILD STATE TAX UNIVERSITY OF UKRAINE Stantec, a global leader in design, has been selected as the winner of an international competition to redesign the State Tax University, located in Irpin, 12 miles from Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv. The university was partially destroyed in the early phases of the regional conflict. The STU International Architectural Competition was sponsored by the U.S.- based nonprofit, Center for Innovation, in partnership with the State Tax University of Ukraine, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, and Ukrainian NGO “Dobrobat,” a volunteer construction organization that assists with the restoration of housing and social infrastructure. The international competition received 49 entries from 18 countries and was juried by Ukrainian, European, and American architects seeking entries that achieved broad ranging goals including, sustainability, equity, and accessibility. “This prestigious opportunity resonated with our Canadian, European, and American design team members. With our hearts and minds, we embraced the call for a bold, forward-looking design
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