Since the Euromaidan Kyiv has been where Europe's future is being decided between East and
West. Meanwhile the hybrid war in eastern Ukraine and on the Crimean peninsula has escalated
into an open Russian war of aggression. Significant buildings in Kyiv and vital infrastructure
have come under fire. The Kyiv Architectural Guide presents over 100 notable buildings from
100 years of the city's history compiled by Ukrainian architectural historian Semen Shyrochyn.
This book looks at typical residential complexes from the period of Avant-garde architecture
imposing palaces from the Stalin era iconic designs belonging to Soviet Modernism and the
most significant construction projects to have been built since Ukraine's acquisition of its
independence in 1991. In over 300 pages this architectural guide proves that Kyiv is much
more than the capital of Ukraine. Kyiv is an inseparable part of the European community of
nations where mutual respect of values counts more than the power of the strongest. This
architectural guide is part of the Histories of Ukrainian Architecture programme initiated by
DOM publishers in response to Russia's attack on Ukraine's sovereignty on 24 February 2022.
