RENOVATION OF SERIES APARTMENT BUILDINGS FROM THE 1960S–1980S IN EUROPE

Buildings constructed in the 1960s–1980s constitute a significant part of the housing stock in Ukraine and other European countries. However, most buildings from this period do not meet energy efficiency requirements or modern urban planning and sanitary standards. Additionally, their appearance and architectural planning structures do not meet the modern needs of residents. In the context of European decarbonization policy and the achievement of climate neutrality, modernizing the housing stock is defined as both a technical necessity and a strategic direction for urban development.

This article aims to identify renovation approaches and measures for apartment buildings from the 1960s–1980s based on successful examples from European countries, which can be applied in Ukraine.

The article analyzes the experience of renovation and modernization of apartment buildings from the 1960s – 1980s in Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, and France. It considers programs (“50 % weniger CO₂”, “Urban Redevelopment in West Germany”, SmartEnCity, JESSICA) that were implemented in various European countries to improve the energy efficiency, overall comfort, environmental friendliness, and aesthetic improvement of buildings from this period, as well as to preserve the social structure of their residents. Identifying ways to involve residents in the housing renovation process increases their satisfaction with the results and builds trust in programs and state institutions. In addition, the article discusses architectural and planning measures (completion of balconies, terraces, winter gardens, increasing the area of living and utility rooms, as well as the number of rooms in apartments through additions, and expanding building entrances), which provide not only functional upgrades, but also create a modern appearance for typical apartment buildings.