About 001
An independent laboratory dedicated to experimental engineering and systemic affordability in architecture.
Who We Are
001 is a registered non-profit organization based in Ukraine, operating as an applied research and prototyping lab for sustainable built environment. We are not a traditional advocacy NGO—we build, test, and validate.
What We Do
We conduct full-scale experiments in construction systems, materials, energy and water solutions. Our work generates validated data for the transition to affordable, resilient, and regenerative architecture.
Evolution
001 Space Opens
November 2017: 001 arts and culture space opens in the heart of Kyiv. Active through 2018 with approximately 150 events held.
NGO Registration & First Grant
Early 2018: 001 registered as NGO in Ukraine. Summer 2018: First Civic Ignition Grant won from Burners Without Borders.
Collaborative Projects
Culture, arts, DIY, Makers Movement initiatives, and early AI experiments.
Pivot to Applied Research
Strategic shift toward sustainable construction, applying first principles thinking—physics over tradition—to regenerative development. Initiated through the Hlibivka project.
Tepla Gora Transformations
Despite the war, Tepla Gora Transformations project launched—continuing applied research under difficult conditions.
House 001 & Demonstrators
House 001 construction begins. ShowerLoop deployed at Burning Man. Ablution Block implementation started.
Partnerships Expand
House 001 and Ablution Block continue. Partnership with METALAB urban development laboratory established.
Consortia & Networks
Active participation in international consortia. UA Unity Hub becomes reality. Partnerships with NEB and ECTP. SE-UA cluster formed (Geodesic.Life, SolarPlex, Tepla Gora Foundation, NGO Vid Sertsya Budova, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics) and joins B4PIC network.