Ukraine’s urban areas have faced unprecedented challenges, and there’s a pressing need for reconstruction that is not only swift but also sustainable. Our mission is to integrate eco-friendly, durable, and energy-efficient building practices into the rebuilding process, utilizing our innovative straw panel technology.
The Launch of the Initiative at Architectural Practice
2023, Kyiv, Ukraine
Rebuild Green 2030 Program Founding Partners at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025, Rome, Italy
Teofipol — Selected as the site of Ukraine’s first Circular Residential-Industrial Hub, integrating:
The Toloka Housing model for displaced families made by the Rebuild Green Hackathon team led by the Swiss architect Thomas Dimov,
Local modular panel production ,
Training programs for the local green economy.
Bucha Forest Classroom — A realized pilot developed in partnership with 2L Architects (Lithuania), Bucha School Foundation, and BTInvest. While not a direct Hackathon outcome, the project was catalyzed by Rebuild Green’s ecosystem and partnership network.
Apostolove Rehabilitation Center and Bio-Based Construction Technics Training center for rehabilitation of veterans– the development of two projects with the teams Mangini led by Sergio Grazioli and ABCU led by Mike Deveria. Working on a concept of implementation of the rehabilitation center with the eco-housing with the training center for veterans, project is planned to be made in 2026-2027.
Rebuild Green 2030 is an international initiative co-founded by Modulina, FIABCI-Ukraine, and Synchro Space in 2023 to lead Ukraine’s green recovery through circular design, nature-based materials, and regenerative urbanism. As an answer to the Building Better Lives UN Charter undersigned by FIABCI international and FIABCI-Ukraine in September 2023.
Through the program, we aimed to:
Transform affected communities into replicable models of low-carbon, dignified, and circular urban development.
Support the creation of public buildings and social infrastructure using renewable, carbon-storing materials like Modulina Straw Panels.
Promote sustainable practices in architecture, education, and municipal planning.
Establish blueprints for eco-conscious reconstruction in Ukraine and beyond.
Every two years, Rebuild Green hosts open Urban Hackathons, where interdisciplinary teams co-create architectural and urban proposals in response to real challenges presented by Ukrainian municipalities.
Winning teams receive:
Mentorship and support from international experts,
Coordination with local governments and implementation partners,
Donation of Modulina Straw Panels for the selected winning pilot project,
Opportunities to present their project at global forums and exhibitions.
Project selection is guided by clear evaluation criteria — including social and environmental impact, technical feasibility, level of innovation, team capacity, budget efficiency, and alignment with sustainability goals — and is assessed by an international jury and advisory board.
FROM 2023 to 2025:
Engaged over 100 professionals from 16 countries through Hackathons and mentorship programs, producing real-world projects and municipal collaborations.
Represented Ukraine’s sustainable reconstruction strategy at MIPIM 2025 in Cannes, EU-UA Business Summit in Brussels, World Urban Forum in Cairo, FIABCI Global Summit in Barcelona, FIABCI World Congress in Lagos, URC2025 in Rome, ReBuild Ukraine in Warsaw.
Built strategic partnerships with NOCON (Norway), Delta Ukraine (Ukraine-Austria), Holland ConTech&PropTech (the Netherlands), European Straw Building Association (EU), New European Bauhaus (EU), 2000 Watt Smart Cities Association (Switzerland), Ukrainian Green Building Council (Ukraine) and others.
Rebuild Green Declaration has been co-initiated and signed with more then 20 stakeholders and more are ready to join the movement at the RebuildGreen2030 side event at URC2025, organized by the founding partners of RebuildGreen2030 program along with Holland ConTech&PropTech in Rome Sapienza University on July 12, 2025
Scope Definition: Establish clear objectives, focusing on sustainable construction in Ukrainian municipalities using eco-technology and biomaterials. Stakeholder Identification: Engage key stakeholders including municipalities, government entities, experts, sponsors, and companies.
Project Breakdown: Organize the initiative into three main areas: industrial parks with eco-housing, rehabilitation centers, and educational/cultural facilities. Resource Allocation: Strategically allocate resources for each urban hackathon, covering technical tasks, expert involvement, and materials. Municipality Selection: Select municipalities based on applications and feasibility for each thematic hackathon.
Technical Task Preparation: Work closely with municipalities to finalize project details, including site selection and specific requirements. Participant Engagement: Recruit and involve multidisciplinary teams for the urban hackathons. Urban Hackathons: Facilitate hackathons for each theme, featuring expert guidance, public discussions, and the development of comprehensive project solutions.
Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to green building standards and sustainable construction practices. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential project risks.
Solution Selection: Jury evaluates and selects the best solutions from the hackathons for implementation. Documentation: Compile project documents including designs, plans, and stakeholder feedback. Evaluation: Assess the effectiveness of the hackathons in achieving the project goals.
Project Kick-off: Begin the construction or reconstruction of municipal projects as per the chosen solutions. Supervision and Coordination: Oversee construction activities, ensuring eco-sustainable objectives are met within set timelines. Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain continuous interaction with municipalities, sponsors, and local communities.
Impact Assessment: Evaluate the environmental, economic, and social impacts of the projects. Lessons Learned: Document insights and improvements for future projects. Dissemination: Share success stories and knowledge to promote eco-sustainable construction practices.
Scaling Up: Plan for extending the initiative to additional municipalities based on the success of pilot projects.
Replication Model: Develop a model for replicating similar projects in other regions of Ukraine and potentially in other countries.
Stakeholder Identification for the next Hackathon 2026 edition: Engage key stakeholders including municipalities, government entities, experts, sponsors, and companies.
The #RebuildGreen2030 Program represents a progressive model for urban development, integrating sustainability, community involvement, and innovative construction practices. Join Modulina Straw Panels and its partners in this transformative journey as we redefine the landscape of urban development in Ukraine and beyond
