The memorial installation “Road of Life”, created by the Kyiv Regional Military Administration in collaboration with ADVIN Global and Expolight, has been shortlisted for the Media Architecture Biennale 2025 (MAB25) — one of the most influential global competitions in the field of media architecture.

This year, the event will take place in Bangkok (Thailand), and among hundreds of works from around the world, the jury selected only 21 finalists. “Road of Life” is the only Ukrainian project to make it to this prestigious list.

The “Road of Life” installation was created on the site of the destroyed Romaniv Bridge in Irpin — one of the most recognized symbols of evacuation during the first weeks of the full-scale invasion. It was across this bridge that thousands of people escaped from occupation, and today, this place has become a memorial of remembrance, rebirth, and resilience.

The red light threads pulsating over the abyss resemble stitches on a wound — a metaphor of healing, symbolizing recovery after destruction.
“Road of Life” transforms a space of pain into a space of strength, leaving a deep emotional imprint on everyone who sees it.

“The Road of Life is a reminder that even a place can speak of the most painful things.
It rose from the ruins and became a symbol of memory, strength, and renewal.
For us, it is important to show Ukraine as a country that creates — that through technology, art, and architecture can turn pain into strength, and experience into hope,”
— the ADVIN Global team.

The installation is part of the cultural and architectural initiative “Kyiv Region. Places of Memory”, aimed at capturing the events of spring 2022 through contemporary art.
The project combines technology, architecture, and emotional experience, creating a space that reminds us of the value of life and the power of recovery.

The inclusion of the “Road of Life” in the final list of the Media Architecture Biennale 2025 is not only an artistic recognition but also Ukraine’s voice on the global stage.
The Biennale brings together architects, urbanists, and technology designers from more than 30 countries, exploring how architecture can respond to the social challenges of our time.

The Ukrainian project has become a vivid example of how light, art, and memory can unite to create a space of hope and reflection — one that speaks without words.

The project is featured on the official Media Architecture Biennale website:
awards.mediaarchitecture.org/mab/project/504