Karpaty International School
& Community Space

A school as infrastructure for the long-term development of the region

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LOCATION

Perechyn, Ukraine

AREA

20,000 m²

YEARS OF IMPLEMENTATION

2025 –

INITIATOR

Friendly Wind Technology

PROJECT TEAM

Development and management

Ino. The Developer

Architectural concept

Archimatika

Educational model

team led by Olena Kukharevska

School interior design partner

ZOTOV&CO

Karpaty International School & Community Space is an ambitious educational project in Zakarpattia

It is the region's first international-level school, combining the Ukrainian education system with the Cambridge programme.

The educational complex of over 20,000 m² is designed for 890 students and includes not only classrooms, but also modern laboratories, multimedia auditoriums, coworking spaces, sports infrastructure and spaces for community events.

WHAT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Ino's role in the project

Заголовок

Pre-design analysis and preparation of the site: selecting the land plot, preparing urban planning documentation.

Заголовок

Creating the project's vision and core values, and preparing the design brief

Заголовок

Developing a comprehensive architectural and educational concept for the school

Заголовок

Project implementation: obtaining permits, coordinating designers, builders and other contractors

Заголовок

Developing the school's name, brand and design system

Заголовок

Turnkey project launch: marketing and communication strategies, PR and GR activities

THE ORIGIN OF THE IDEA

The idea for the school was born from the desire to provide quality education in a region whose population has changed dramatically over the past few years

A significant number of families have moved to Zakarpattia, bringing new needs and challenges that they had to address on the ground. One of them: where can children study and grow while always having support, like-minded peers and a safe environment around them?
For more than two years, we researched the market, tested hypotheses and consulted psychologists, architects, education operators and urban planners to find the answer to this question.

We wanted to understand what a school should look like that not only teaches, but also shapes a new culture — of living together, of thinking, of responsibility.

THE NEED

Challenges facing the community and the region

Demographic outflow and migration

The war has forced many families and schoolchildren to leave the country: according to the Ministry of Education, over 2 million Ukrainian students were studying abroad as of April 2025. This creates a risk of young talent leaving the region.

No modern international school

Zakarpattia still has no institution where students can get a world-class education locally. Parents and the community want the best educational opportunities at home, so opening a school that follows Cambridge standards will allow children to stay in the region while earning an internationally recognised diploma.

Socio-economic development

A modern school is set to become a new hub for the community, create dozens of jobs and stimulate local business. Investment in education is seen as an investment in human capital: the project aims to motivate families to stay in Ukraine or return home.

Координація проєктування

Війна спровокувала виїзд багатьох сімей і школярів за кордон: за даними Міносвіти, понад 2 млн українських учнів станом на квітень 2025 року навчалися за кордоном. Це створює ризик відтоку молодих талантів з регіону.

Відсутність сучасної школи міжнародного формату

У Закарпатті досі немає закладу, де можна здобути освіту світового рівня на місці. Батьки та громада прагнуть найкращих освітніх можливостей вдома, тож відкриття школи за стандартами Cambridge дозволить залишати дітей в регіоні і при цьому отримувати міжнародно визнаний диплом.

Соціально-економічний розвиток

Сучасна школа має стати новим осередком громади, створити десятки робочих місць та стимулювати розвиток місцевого бізнесу. Інвестиція в освіту розглядається як вклад у людський капітал: проект покликаний мотивувати сім'ї залишатися в Україні або повертатися додому.

ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT

The school's concept is built on the idea of "learning through space" — the school becomes not just a building, but an active participant in the educational process

Its architecture fosters trust, community and openness: the spaces are visually interconnected, with no "dead corners", and the central atrium is the living heart of the school, where interaction, creativity and a sense of community are born.

The space is flexible and multifunctional — classrooms can be easily reconfigured, the courtyard brings nature and education together, and the façades blend into the Carpathian landscape.

The school teaches through experience, action and environment — every zone encourages exploration, communication and self-expression.

The project also embodies the principles of inclusion, barrier-free access and safety, creating an environment where architecture, nature and people form a single system of development.

THE ORIGIN OF THE IDEA