From May 23 to 25, 2025, PRANA became a partner of the international festival «Vezha» which took place in Lviv. This event, launched in 2018 by the Lviv Union of Architects, annually brings together architects, designers, urbanists, artists, students, and everyone interested in architectural culture.

Day 1 — May 23: Pidvalna Tower

The festival began at the Pidvalna (Gunpowder) Tower, which became a hub of ideas, inspiration, and lively discussions about the future of our cities and spaces.

Among the key guests were:

• Hanna Bondar — architect, art historian, and member of the Ukrainian Parliament. She highlighted the important topic of community planning — today’s challenges, future prospects, and why it concerns each of us.
• Kateryna Sanina — designer and decorator with 6+ years of experience, business trainer for designers, lecturer, author of the book «Design as Business» founder of the DAH community, and expert in building profitable studios, who spoke on «The Power of Communities: The Architecture of Unity Across the Centuries.»
•  Ihor Lialiuk — architect, urbanist, and social engineer, presented the lecture «Tactical Urbanism — One Step Forward and Three Steps Back…»

There was also an open lecture «Young Architecture: A Platform of Opportunities and Change» with Daria Oleksiuk (COO of DARgroup & Partners), Angelina Yefimenko (architect, director of the Center of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism PIDVALNA TOWER), and Andrii Markovskyi (head of the Union of Young Architects of Ukraine, vice president of the National Union of Architects of Ukraine).

Participants had the opportunity to explore the art space, attend workshops, and join thematic discussions on modern trends in architecture and design.

Day 2 — May 24: Shevchenkivskyi Hai

The second day of the festival took place at Shevchenkivskyi Hai, where visitors explored installations, performances, and architectural tours.

This day featured the group lecture «THE NEW FACE OF THE SKANSEN» with Ihor Tsymbrovskyi (architect, musician, artist), Mykola Sheremeta (head of the Lviv Union of Architects), and Marta Tsymbrovska (architect-ethnographer, researcher of vernacular wooden architecture).

Also, Olena Dzhula-Reifschneider and Dmytro Reifschneider — co-founders of REIFSCHNEIDER BUREAU — spoke on the topic «Architecture + Environment: Where Architects Fall Short» discussing architecture that lives, breathes, and transforms.

Anna Iskierdo — architect, co-founder of AIMM, and president of the Architectural Chamber of Ukraine Foundation — gathered everyone for the lecture «Architecture: Reconstruction, Revitalization, and New Approaches to Projects Over 3 Years» sharing experiences shaping a new architectural reality.

There was also a fascinating exchange with international guests: Massimiliano Tita and Damiano Capuzzo, co-founders of ABCPLUS and heads of urban and landscape design.

This day was dedicated to the interaction between architecture, the natural environment, and cultural heritage.

Day 3 — May 25: Svirzh Castle

The final day of the festival took place at Svirzh Castle, where participants attended lectures, thematic discussions, and exhibitions focused on the future of architecture and the arts.

Olha Terefeeva — communicator, project manager of the international Ureherit project, and event organizer at NSAU — spoke about heritage as a resource for the future.

This day became the culmination of the festival, uniting professionals and enthusiasts from around the world.

PRANA supports events that promote the development of culture, space, and thinking. We are grateful to the organizers for the opportunity to be part of this large-scale architectural movement and to share our own solutions in the field of ventilation systems for spaces of various purposes and scales.

We sincerely thank the organizers, participants, speakers, partners, and all visitors for the inspiration and meaningful days!