The House on Kuvitchenko Street Part 2 Project 2024 Noelle Pihl Umeå University | Sweden Building less is imperative. As an imminent architecture graduate, I had hoped for a more optimistic discourse, but the reality of climate change necessitates otherwise. It is evident that building ""green"" alone is insufficient; we must reduce the overall volume of construction. War and climate change displace growing populations, thereby escalating housing demand at an accelerating pace.Practicing architecture remotely in crisis-affected areas presents ethical and logistical challenges. My initial apprehensions about engaging with Ukraine were justified, yet it is crucial to address these issues, setting aside personal concerns. Humility and a commitment to providing assistance, regardless of geographical distance, are vital.This project examines how architects can meet urgent shelter demands without compromising national identity. It aims to balance immediacy with cultural heritage by proposing durable architecture. Specifically, it presents a strategy for home restoration on Kuvitchenko Street in Novoselivka village, near Chernihiv, designed to withstand climate change impacts and shifts in aesthetic perceptions while preserving national, urban, and neighbourhood identity. Tutor(s) Amalia Katopodis