CENTRALLURGY
THE DIFFICULTY LIES IN THE REINTERPRETATION OF THE SOVIET INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.
Architecture Ukraine (AU) – Beyond the Front begins a dialogue on a crucial issue of our time: envisioning the future of cities in places of ongoing conflict. Do architecture and design play a role in the existing state of affairs? Can we make fundamental changes to the presuppositions that determine the way we live and thrive in the urban environments of our regional conflicts? IZOLYATSIA. Platform for Cultural Initiatives proposes to bring greater visibility to the complexities of these embattled contexts. Will the conflict in Ukraine serve as a catalyst to further a much needed and deeper consideration of the contemporary built environment within the Rust Belt of the Donbas Region?
The documentary Centrallurgy, created by Romea Muryn (architect, Poland) and Francisco Lobo (filmmaker, Portugal) provides a creative and engaging overview of what defines Mariupol, drawing their research on anthropology, economy, social and cultural history, literature and philosophy to reach an understanding of what makes Mariupol. What will the future bring to this heavily industrialised coastal city of regional significance?
The documentary Centrallurgy, created by Romea Muryn (architect, Poland) and Francisco Lobo (filmmaker, Portugal) provides a creative and engaging overview of what defines Mariupol, drawing their research on anthropology, economy, social and cultural history, literature and philosophy to reach an understanding of what makes Mariupol. What will the future bring to this heavily industrialised coastal city of regional significance?
ARCHITECTURE UKRAINE: BEYOND THE FRONT
Centrallurgy as a main focus of the project Architecture Ukraine – Beyond the Front in Venice, as a collateral event of the 15th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
Architecture Ukraine (AU) – Beyond the Front begins a dialogue on a crucial issue of our time: envisioning the future of cities in places of ongoing conflict. Do architecture and design play a role in the existing state of affairs? Can we make fundamental changes to the presuppositions that determine the way we live and thrive in the urban environments of our regional conflicts?
Francisco Lobo is a Portuguese Director and Cinematographer. After graduating from Catholic University of Porto – School of Arts on direction with a great interest in directing actors, he spent 5 years working closely with theatre companies and actors which allowed him to do personal and professional work in independent theatre and cinema. In addition to independent practise, Francisco participated on projects span from feature films, web, television series, music videos and theatre advertisement in leading production companies in Jordan, London, Ukraine and Moscow. Francisco is currently representing Ukraine at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
Romea Muryń is a Polish architect and urban planner. After receiving her masters from West Pomeranian University of Technology and bachelor from Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, she worked for 6 years as an architect in leading design practices in Copenhagen, New York and Rotterdam. Romea also successfully completed the postgraduate programme 'Hybrid Urbanism' at Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design. In addition to design and academic practice, Romea has tutored at European Architecture Student Assembly in Helsinki; and her work is representing Ukraine at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
Romea Muryń is a Polish architect and urban planner. After receiving her masters from West Pomeranian University of Technology and bachelor from Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, she worked for 6 years as an architect in leading design practices in Copenhagen, New York and Rotterdam. Romea also successfully completed the postgraduate programme 'Hybrid Urbanism' at Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design. In addition to design and academic practice, Romea has tutored at European Architecture Student Assembly in Helsinki; and her work is representing Ukraine at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY:
Francisco Lobo
Romea Muryń
WITH SUPPORT:
Izolyatsia - Platform for Cultural Initiatives
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ANIMATION:
Francisco Lobo
Romea Muryń
MUSIC:
Lubomyr Melnyk
SOUND DESIGN:
Pedro Ferraz
COLLABORATION:
Sara Anand
Mark-Henry Decrausaz
Marina Gonçalves
INTERVIEWEES:
Kostiantyn Batozskyi, Bogdan Chaban, Vadum Dzkuvaga,
Mariya Frey, Andrei Kadyrov, Dmytri Lyashov,
Denis Minin, Maxsma Stepan, Kharakoz Volodymyr
SPECIAL THANKS:
Alesya Bolot, Krists Ernstsons, Mykhailo Glubokyi,
Katya Iakovlenko, João Lobo, Larysa Koneva
Anya Medvedeva, Valeriy Miloserdov, Rick Rowbotham
Julia Sosnovska, Gregory Zinchenko
Francisco Lobo
Romea Muryń
WITH SUPPORT:
Izolyatsia - Platform for Cultural Initiatives
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ANIMATION:
Francisco Lobo
Romea Muryń
MUSIC:
Lubomyr Melnyk
SOUND DESIGN:
Pedro Ferraz
COLLABORATION:
Sara Anand
Mark-Henry Decrausaz
Marina Gonçalves
INTERVIEWEES:
Kostiantyn Batozskyi, Bogdan Chaban, Vadum Dzkuvaga,
Mariya Frey, Andrei Kadyrov, Dmytri Lyashov,
Denis Minin, Maxsma Stepan, Kharakoz Volodymyr
SPECIAL THANKS:
Alesya Bolot, Krists Ernstsons, Mykhailo Glubokyi,
Katya Iakovlenko, João Lobo, Larysa Koneva
Anya Medvedeva, Valeriy Miloserdov, Rick Rowbotham
Julia Sosnovska, Gregory Zinchenko
Photocredits: Unsplash
