Abstract
<jats:p>The article examines the urgent problem of transforming design principles for children's spaces in the context of the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. The relevance of the study is conditioned by the systemic crisis of traditional modernist models, which, due to excessive standardization and environmental sterility, lead to sensory deprivation in children and hinder the development of self-regulation skills. Based on the analysis of scientific sources and the historical experience of European urban recovery, a contradiction is revealed between the pedagogical value of risky play and current regulatory restrictions that block the creation of adaptive environments. As a result of the study, the Regenerative Adaptive Urban Model (RAUM) is proposed, based on the synthesis of four dimensions: psycho-pedagogical (legitimization of managed risk), engineering-safety (integration of shelters), urban-social (participatory design), and material-ecological (circular economy). The article substantiates the feasibility of using certified secondary raw materials, particularly recycled concrete and plastic, as an alternative to toxic synthetic surfaces. It is proven that children's interaction with "honest materiality" and participation in the transformation of space serve as an effective mechanism for overcoming psychological trauma and restoring agency. A new perspective on inclusion is proposed, implemented not through the simplification of the environment, but through the gradation of route complexity and the child's right to choose the level of challenge. The conclusions emphasize that the practical implementation of RAUM requires rethinking safety criteria with a focus on eliminating hidden hazards (traps) rather than risk as such. The application of the proposed model will allow transforming playgrounds from static leisure objects into dynamic ecosystems of social and psychological regeneration of the post-war city.</jats:p>