The Verkhovna Rada building (Ukrainian: Будинок Верховної Ради, romanized: Budynok Verkhovnoi Rady) is located in the center of Kyiv, in the Pecherskyi District.

The construction was initiated in 1936 and lasted until 1939 with the final inspection taking place at the beginning of the summer, having the building passed with an excellent grade.

In the center a crystal chandelier is located that, by its form, resembles a sunflower, a motif frequently featured in the Ukrainian folk arts.

The interior of the building is generously decorated with intricate wood panels, multicolored marble, bronze artwork, and statuary.

Although it is adjacent to Rastrelli's Baroque Mariinskyi Palace (1752), the architect of the more monumental and imposing Rada building managed to avoid disharmony from the juxtaposition of such contrasting architectural styles.

During the restoration works conducted in 1985 under the leadership of Nataliia Chmutina[nb 1], four sculptural groups (sculptor Valentyn Znoba) were installed in front of the risalits of the central entrance as intended by Zabolotny's design.

These tones contrast with the dark shade of a socle, made out of polished labradorite, and has a significant jut against a plane wall.

Currently, the stylized trident, the centerpiece of the modern coat of arms of Ukraine, is featured above the front entrance to the building.