French Architect Assists in Rebuilding Homes Destroyed by Russia

"When I saw that Ukrainian identity, cultural, and  architectural heritage were under attack by Russia, I couldn’t  stand aside," he said. "For me, as an architect, the  destruction of culture is a tragedy second only to the human  toll. I decided to gather a team in Ukraine, and we began  documenting the destruction of cultural and architectural  heritage."

Duplantier’s team has already recorded data on over 1,500  architecturally significant buildings that have been destroyed,  as well as thousands of other damaged structures. The French architect is developing recovery plans for cities like  Mykolaiv, Izium, Nizhyn, and others. Preserving Ukrainian  identity and history is especially important to him. 

Duplantier’s work in Ukraine is entirely volunteer-based. "Ukrainian history and heritage are very significant. All of this  needs protection," he stated. However, his current volunteer  team in Ukraine requires additional expertise, particularly in  engineering and management consulting, to continue the effort.