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ALEC — ROVENSKY

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Alec is a first generation Ukrainian-American architectural designer. He is a ‘24-’25 U.S. Fulbright Grant recipient currently based in Berlin where he is pursuing a M.Sc. in Architecture Typology at the Technische Universität Berlin. More︎︎︎

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NONPROFIT / 2024
Role: Event Production Type: Symposium, Exhibition, Fundraiser
        In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, cities and communities have faced unprecedented challenges, leading to a profound re-evaluation of urban priorities. This crucial moment in history not only highlights the devastating impacts of "urbicide" but also opens a discourse on the resilience and future prospects of urban landscapes under threat. In support of the Kharkiv School of Architecture (KhSA), this event brought together architects, urban planners, designers, and thought leaders to explore the path forward in rebuilding and reimagining Ukrainian cities through education and capacity building.
    The Kharkiv School of Architecture continues to operate at its temporary home in Lviv, educating the young minds that will help shape Ukraine’s cities during the period of reconstruction that will follow the war. Held at Pratt Institute’s Higgins Hall Auditorium on March 23rd, 2024, the all-day event consisted of an exhibition of student work, two film screenings, a live panel, and benefactors reception in an effort to raise awareness of the school within the context of the war, its displacement, and its relevance to future reconstruction efforts.

Moderator: Robert Mull, Director of Quality and Innovation, Publica, Architect, Former Director of Architecture and Dean of the Cass Faculty of Art. 

Panelists: KhSA Students via Zoom connection. Richard Plunz, Professor of Architecture, GSAPP, Founder & Director, Urban Design Lab. Sasha Topolnytska, Adjunct Lecturer, Spitzer School of Architecture at City College of New York, Visiting Assistant Professor, Pratt Institute. Brent Ryan, Vice Provost & Professor of Urban Design and Public Policy, MIT. Vladimir Belogolovsky, Principal, Intercontinental Curatorial Project. Eve Blau, Director, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Co-Director, Harvard Mellon Urban Initiative, Adjunct Professor, Harvard GSD. Oleg Drozdov, Co-Founder and President, KhSA. Iryna Matsevko, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, KhSA Ryan Locke, M.A. Program Director, KhSA.

Event Producer: Alec Rovensky
Event Organizers: Miso Dko, Oleg Drozdov, Iryna Matsevko, Ryan Locke, Robert Mull, Anna Kalash, Yana Terletska
Graphic Identity: Vasundhra Aggarwal, Alec Rovensky
Photography: Manuela Lourenço 

Sponsors: Razom for Ukraine, Help Ukraine Palyanytsya, Pratt Undergraduate Architecture, Parsons School of Design School of Constructed Environments

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