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Stantec, a global leader in design, has been selected as the winner of an international competition to redesign the , partially destroyed in the early phases of the regional conflict. Located in Irpin, 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Ukraine¡¯s capital of Kyiv, the university prepares students for degrees in public finance, law, and accounting and is the only Ukrainian university chartered by the Ministry of Finance.

The STU International Architectural Competition was sponsored by the US-based nonprofit, Center for Innovation, in partnership with the State Tax University (STU) 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.

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 vision¡ªone that supports renewal and resilience while fostering hope for current and future generations,¡± said Dathe Wong, design director for Ãë²¥. ¡°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.¡±

A vision for the future
Stantec¡¯s entry embraced the spirit of city of Irpin, known as the ¡°City of Parks¡±¡ªrooted in community, strengthened by nature, and emboldened by the pursuit of knowledge. Ãë²¥¡¯s design reimagines the university not merely as a rebuilt institution, but as a catalyst for academic, social, and ecological regeneration, a bold new campus that unites education, nature, and community in one visionary whole.

The new main campus building concept reflects STU¡¯s aspiration to become a regional and international hub for research and academic excellence. At the heart of this vision is the principle of Design for All: an inclusive, adaptive, and sustainable approach that ensures equity, accessibility, and long-term value.

The destroyed main building is not simply replaced¡ªit 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.

Selected by a respected jury
¡°Designing an architecturally significant and sustainable building will inspire students and faculty and continue to support Ukraine. We are deeply grateful for the Ãë²¥ and guidance of the Center for Innovation and the international jury that reviewed entries,¡± said Dymtro Serebrianskyi, acting rector for the State Tax University. ¡°Today, we join with the city of Irpin in rebuilding our community and university to demonstrate the strength of our nation.¡±

¡°The jury unanimously agreed that this submission presented a strong engagement with the city of Irpin and the forest nearby. We liked the openness of the plan and the way the proposed buildings draw people into the site while also offering transparency of common areas,¡± said Wendy Hillis, architectural competition jury chair.

The jury included:

• Jury Chair: Wendy Hillis, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Campus Architect of UC Berkeley, US
• Jury Secretary: Vitaly Melnyk, Vice President, UDP, Ukraine
• Kasper Heiberg Frandsen, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, Denmark
• Antonina Kaplya, TSEH Architectural Group, Ukraine
• Ivan Kipish, former Chief Architect, City of Irpin, Ukraine
• David Lenox, University Architect and Director of Campus Planning, Stanford University, US
• Sergii Marchenko, Minister of Finance, Ukraine
• Steve Wiesenthal, Campus Environments Principal, Studio Gang, US
• Szymon Wojciechowski, President, APA Wojciechowski Architects, Poland

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