Yaryna Yuryk

Yaryna Yuryk is a faculty member at Lviv Polytechnic National University, where she serves as a Docent of Design. Her academic and professional work bridges architecture, urban design, and cultural heritage, with a focus on identity and memory in urban environments.

• Institution: Lviv Polytechnic National University
• Academic Rank: Associate Professor (Docent)
• Research Focus: Architectural identity, multicultural heritage, urban memory

Her research explores how cultural identity shapes urban architecture, particularly in historically layered cities like Lviv. She investigates the interplay between collective memory and the built environment, advocating for heritage-sensitive urban development.

Yaryna's recent scholarly outputs include a monograph on Lviv’s architectural identity and a handbook on urban environment design. Her publications reflect a deep engagement with architectural theory, cultural preservation, and design practice, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to urban heritage.

She has received international recognition for her artistic work, including awards in painting competitions across the US, Ukraine, Italy, Portugal, and China. Her creative practice complements her academic research, utilizing a patented technique in watercolor, oil, and pastel.

• Scientific and artistic focus on heritage, identity, and urban form
• Active participant in international academic forums on heritage and tourism
• Author of methodological materials for academic disciplines in design and architecture

Yaryna Yuryk contributes to both the theoretical and practical dimensions of architectural education and cultural preservation, positioning herself at the intersection of art, design, and urban scholarship.