During the full-scale war, more and more people are discovering Poltava as a tourist destination – and the bureau's team was no exception. In November 2023 and June 2024, we made two two-day expeditions to the region – these trips became both work and a vacation for us. The list of villages was provided to us by the researchers, and we developed the route accordingly.

The typology of the Poltava house is a progression and modernization of the historic Ukrainian hut. A vivid example is the shape of the roof, which has evolved from a thatched roof only in terms of roofing material while retaining its distinctive shape. One of the main characteristic features of the Poltava region is the widespread use of tiles. They are used to decorate the corners of houses, adorn the cornices, and finish the facades. Different materials are widely used and combined for decoration: you can choose plaster, tiles, and bricks in the online constructor. In the Poltava region, these decorative materials are often combined with wooden window frames and painted green, blue, and shades of red and brown.

We also noticed the variety of chimneys, often embellished with zinc plating, and decorative roof ridges. During our travels, we met a woman who told us about a local man who made such chimneys and decorations and showed us his house. 

Researching the rural architecture of the Poltava region was also an opportunity for us to pay tribute to Vasyl Krychevsky, an outstanding Ukrainian artist, architect, graphic artist, and pioneer of the national professional university architecture and art education. The creator of Ukrainian Art Nouveau architecture lived and worked in this area. His style is characterized by geometric pentagonal shapes – which, in our opinion, echo the characteristic trapezoidal shape of the windows of local houses.