On September 18, 2025, the DMNTR media group will hold September Fest at the A-Station art space, a large-scale event that will combine architecture, culture, music, wine, and live communication in the open air.
The festival format is inspired by the atmosphere of Munich’s Oktoberfest, but adapted to the modern Ukrainian urban context.
Time and place:
September 18, 2025
A-Station, 8 Kniaziv Ostrozkykh St., Kyiv.
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m
Expected audience — over 1,500 guests, including representatives of business, architecture, urban planning, and the cultural community.
Program and key highlights
The event will combine professional discussions, art installations, a jazz festival, a fashion show, a concert program, and gastronomic tastings.
Daytime program (12:00–18:00) — a series of panel discussions, interviews, and public talks with leading urbanists, architects, developers, and government officials. Topics will range from urban renewal and historical preservation to developers’ investment strategies, renovation, and planning for the future of Ukrainian urban spaces.
Topics will include:
– Cities of second life: the role of chief architects in creating better urbanism for the future.
– Renovation and revitalization: investment strategies for developers.
– The city in a new format: combining historical heritage and modern technologies.
– No master plan, but a future? Is effective urban planning possible without a strategic plan from the state?
Among the invited speakers are: Christos Passas, Director of Zaha Hadid Architects (UK); Carlo Colombo, Urban Designer Milano; Anton Kolomeitsev, Chief Architect of Lviv; Oleksandr Svistunov, Chief Architect of Kyiv; Oleksiy Baranov, Founder of A Development; Igor Guda, Founder of Creator-Bud, Dmitry Vasilyev, CEO and Chief Architect of Archimatika, Anton Vergun, Lead Architect and Partner at SHOVK, Dmitry Aranchii, Architect and Founder of Aranchii Architects, and others.
Special guest: world-renowned urban designer Carlo Colombo (Milan, Italy), who will present his author’s presentation on the new issue of DMNTR magazine and hold a personal autograph session for guests.
Evening program (from 6:00 p.m.):
– Grand opening of the festival (hosted by Oleg Borisov).
– Performance by Alexei Kogan’s jazz quartet.
– Concert by pianist and composer Yevgeny Khmara.
– Fashion show by VOZIANOV.
– Wine tasting and street food by Peper’s and Creative States.
– Informal evening networking with leading market players.
Our partners include key companies in the construction and development industry: A-Development, Kreator Bud, RIEL, KAN, Metinvest, BGV Development, Intergal Bud, ViYar, Saga Development, DIM, UDP, Stolitsa Group, Vlasne Misto, ODA Development, Avalon, Taryan Group, Sen-Goben, and others.
Special events
The festival will feature a presentation of the new issue of DMNTR magazine with a personal autograph session.
Why visit September Fest 2025:
– Direct communication with industry leaders and government officials.
– Opportunity to establish professional contacts.
– Presentations and discussions by leading architects and developers in Ukraine.
– International guest Carlo Colombo.
– A combination of a professional program and the atmosphere of a cultural festival.
Registration is required: www.ubc-ua.info/september-fest
Organizers: DMNTR Media Group — a team with 25 years of experience in organizing professional events for the architecture, construction, and investment audiences.
Key projects include: Ukrainian Construction Congress, Ukraine Investment Congress, All-Ukrainian Interior of the Year competition, Ukraine Urban Awards, Creator of the Year architecture and development award.
The media group also publishes DMNTR magazine and actively develops social media with insights, news, and reports.
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Contact
Viktoria Bilikh — Director of Media Development, DMNTR Media Group, +380672241191
Oleksandr Strukov — Project Coordinator, +380936685220
Solomiya Pilyak — Project Coordinator, +380982534867
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