The article analyzes the architectural and compositional features of the resort architecture of the city of Sochi using the example of three sanatoriums, which are unique objects of high historical and architectural value for the city’s historical and cultural environment. The authors examine the volumetric-spatial features and compositional solutions of buildings created in the 1930s. The analysis is presented using the example of the following sanatoriums: sanatoriums named after K.E. Voroshilov, “Gornyiy vozduh” and Lengorzdrav (named after S.M. Kirov). In the final part of the article, conclusions are drawn about the architectural and compositional features of the resort architecture of the 1930s in the city of Sochi. The article is published based on the results of the research work “Volume-spatial features of the period of constructivism in Sochi using the example of sanatorium-resort facilities”, as part of a grant competition for research work by students of St. Petersburg State University of Civil Engineering in 2023.

Keywords: resort architecture of Sochi, architectural and compositional features, sanatorium, constructivism, marine facade, spatial structure

The article analyzes the utopian context in architectural activity. Concepts aimed at finding and organizing an "ideal world" remain an urgent topic and feature of architectural thinking. The creative genre of utopia undergoes the next stage of genesis in modern conditions, in which utopian ideas and concepts are accompanied by theoretical and practical methods of predicting possible results, which allows not only to overcome the principle of the initial impracticability of utopia, but also to propose possible strategies for their practical implementation. The utopian approach to displaying the features of the properties and states of an intricate architectural image is becoming an especially important and noticeable phenomenon in the context of the formation and development of a global information and communication society focused on the full use of a variety of innovative technologies.

Keywords: architectural activity, creative process, image, utopia, harmony, future, ideal world, information technology, innovation, digital models, virtual design environment

In this article, we delve into the contemporary identity of the mountainous region of North Ossetia, with a focus on its architectural and material framework. The architectural complex of North Ossetia is distinguished by its unique synthesis of four architectural fabrics or layers, each representing an architectural expression of its respective historical epoch. These architectural layers reflect the rich heritage and historical roots of the region, spanning from ancient times to the present day. Analyzing these layers allows us to understand how various historical factors and cultural influences have shaped the architectural character of the mountainous terrain. Understanding this synthesis of architectural fabrics is a key element in preserving and maintaining the identity of this region and its architectural culture. This research aims to contribute to a deeper appreciation of this rich architectural heritage and its role in the modern world.

Keywords: Architectural appearance, identity, traditional architecture, architectural layer, mountain settlement

This publication considers the architectural and compositional dominants of public spaces of two small historical settlements on the Don River - the Cossack villages of Veshenskaya and Razdorskaya. The author focuses on the study of the patterns of formation of the historical and cultural framework of a small historical settlement, as well as the process of development of its architectural and compositional core, which includes the public space of the center of the Cossack villages and the architectural and compositional dominants associated with it. The article provides a retrospective analysis of these dominants in the planning structure of the Cossack villages of Razdorskaya and Veshenskaya in a chronological framework from the beginning of the 19th century to the beginning of the 19th century until now.

Keywords: historical and architectural environment, architectural and compositional dominant, small historical settlement, public space, Cossack village,Cossack village of Veshenskaya, Cossack village of Razdorskaya (Razdorskaya-on-Don), project of protection zones

The authors, having examined the main buildings, structures, and amenities located on Lenin Avenue in the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, showed that, although there are almost no old buildings of the pre-revolutionary era in the Ciscaucasian city, it is rich in architectural objects in the pleasant, unpretentious Stalinist Empire style. Nalchik can be called a classic city in the mountains. The peculiarity of the city is a wide and spacious avenue with a high level of greenery, with a high level of improvement. This is the central and longest street in the city. The length is more than five kilometers. Lenin Avenue is an important landmark, which is essential for the city for the normal life of modern society. The center of the capital was formed around the avenue, where squares, residential buildings and public buildings, various establishments, recreation areas, as well as interesting architectural objects are concentrated. Prospect Lenina can be proudly entered into the register of cultural heritage objects as it meets the requirements for classic avenues.

Keywords: architecture, construction, master plan, rectangular grid of streets, wind rose, height above sea level, avenue, town-planning object, building, restoration, square, residential buildings, columns, towers, stucco capitals, Stalinist Empire style, baroque

The article presents the result of a retrospective historical analysis of the architectural and urban planning concept for the restoration of the residential area of the Stalingrad Tractor Plant, developed after the end of the Battle of Stalingrad. The basic principles of organizing the planning of the living environment and the architectural and figurative solution of the building are revealed. The main compositional techniques and semiotic knots, which are the basis for the modern development of the Traktorozavodsky district of Volgograd, are singled out. Techniques and approaches to the landscape organization of the urban environment are studied.

Keywords: urban planning, historical analysis of territories, reconstruction, semiotics of the city, cultural heritage, soviet architecture

The article deals with the residential development of the period of Stalinist neoclassicism in the city of Saratov. The method developed by the author for identifying the type of volume-spatial solution of a building is described. Using this method, four types of volumetric-spatial solution of residential buildings of the period of Stalinist neoclassicism are identified. A brief review of the placement in the structure of the city and the identified compositional patterns for all types of residential buildings in the city of Saratov during the period of Stalinist neoclassicism is given.

Keywords: volume-spatial solution, typology of buildings, Stalinist neoclassicism, Soviet development, residential buildings

At the beginning of 1908, the Tsarskoye Selo Community of the Sisters of Mercy of the Red Cross was organized in the city, which was allocated a plot for the construction of a building for an outpatient clinic and a dormitory of the sisters of mercy with a church. The development of the project and supervision of the construction was carried out by architect S.A. Danini. Construction of the building was started in 1912 and completed in October 1914. The internal load-bearing structures of the building were made of monolithic reinforced concrete, central water heating and ventilation system were used. Building survey in 2017-2019 it has shown that it is possible to reconstruct it for a day-stay boarding house for disabled children.

Keywords: Tsarskoye Selo, S.A. Danini, Community of the Sisters of Mercy of the Red Cross, architectural planning solutions, reinforced concrete structures, building surveys, church in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God of All Sorrowing Joy

This article is devoted to the study of the European experience of designing sustainable architecture in the process of renovation of former port-industrial complexes. The purpose of the study is to identify current trends and approaches to the design of sustainable architecture, taking into account the specifics of the place. The analysis of the experience of Denmark, Sweden and Germany in the transformation of former port-industrial complexes in the context of sustainable architecture is carried out according to a number of criteria: urban planning solution, spatial and architectural planning solution, stylization of the image of new buildings, criteria for energy efficiency and environmental friendliness; economic and social sustainability. The emphasis is placed on the study of the formation of the architectural appearance of buildings. The importance of the interaction of architecture with the environment and context when creating a marine facade is emphasized. The identified design approaches can be used in research, design and educational activities.

Keywords: architecture, building, sustainable, eco-friendly, design, port, industrial, renovation, project, function, facade, context, european, approach

The species diversity was studied and the ecological state of the tree and shrub vegetation on the territory of one of the oldest and largest parks in Rostov-on-Don - Maxim Gorky Park of Culture and Recreation was assessed. An area of 33,000 m2, located in the north-eastern part of the park, was allocated for study. 17 species of woody and shrubby plants were identified in the study area, among which the park-forming species are European linden (Tiliaeuropaea), Evergreen cypress (Cupressussempervirens L.), Common pine (the vital state of plants,the nature of the herbage closability, woody and shrubby plants, grassy lawn covering, urban park landscapes, the Park of Culture and Recreation named after Maxim Gorkiyabsence of signs of weakening (55%), and dead wood is only 1%. The quality of the lawn covering is quite low, and the soil under it is characterized by high compaction. Basically, the nature of the closure of the herbage is mosaic–group, and the projective coverage reaches maximum values (80%) for the entire study area in the early spring. Measures to preserve and optimize the park area are proposed.

Keywords: the vital state of plants,the nature of the herbage closability, woody and shrubby plants, grassy lawn covering, urban park landscapes, the Park of Culture and Recreation named after Maxim Gorkiy

The article presents studies of the medieval monument of the historical and architectural reserve "Bediysky Monastery" (Abkhazia), its architectural, structural and stylistic features. The scientific novelty of the article consists in the fact that for the first time detailed full-scale studies of all objects of the complex are given.The purpose of this article is to identify architectural and structural features and patterns of spatial organization of the medieval monument of the historical and architectural reserve ""Bediysky Monastery"". Tasks: to investigate the architectural and planning and stylistic features of the historical and architectural reserve "Bediysky Monastery".

Keywords: medieval architecture of Abkhazia, monastery, palace, planning organization, fortifications

This article discusses the concepts of ""sustainable and integrated development"" of territories, problems and ways to solve them. The main problems of the development of modern urbanized territory are identified. A solution to the problem is proposed based on an approach to a comprehensive assessment of territories, which will allow in the future to give recommendations on how to eliminate problems associated with providing the required green framework in the study area.

Keywords: sustainable development of territories, integrated development of territories, ecological framework, green framework, architectural concept, transport and road infrastructure

The article is devoted to the influence of the main modern educational approaches and trends in the development of high-tech technologies onto the processes of formation of scientific and educational spaces. The schemes of scientific and educational complexes, the features of their compositional characteristics and functional content were considered. There were identified most acceptable schemes of architectural and town-planning formation of typical objects from the point of view of increasing the efficiency of the educational process.

Keywords: scientific and educational complex, educational cycle model, architectural space, functional model

The subject of the study is the search for relevant solutions for the adaptation of cultural heritage sites. The object of the study is the bell towers of St. Petersburg. The purpose of the study is to systematize the bell towers of St. Petersburg by types and develop a proposal for their adaptation using the example of one of the identified types. The bell towers of cultural heritage objects, as a rule, are urban planning dominants, as well as valuable historical monuments. In this paper, the uniqueness of the bell towers is considered and a variant of their modern use is proposed in order to popularize objects, as well as to form the tourist attractiveness of St. Petersburg. For these purposes, the authors of the article consider it expedient to use the sites of belfries for observation platforms, revealing an overview of the views of the city. The practical value of the study is aimed at involving this type of cultural heritage object in the modern realities of the existence of the city and the church.

Keywords: diversification of management, production diversification, financial and economic purposes of a diversification, technological purposes of ensuring flexibility of production

An example of a technical examination of a cultural heritage object of federal significance is given in order to identify the fact of violation of the Federal legislation during its restoration. Recommendations are given on the preparation of a technical conclusion of this examination. The article was written on the basis of the research carried out (at the request of law enforcement agencies).

Keywords: technical expertise, object of cultural heritage, violation of the law, building structures, temple, dome, restoration

Church occupied an important place in life of the manor owners. It became a place of christening, wedding and repose. Having lost their historical significance, manors and churches have become a ""monument of history and culture"" and are often in disrepair. The article examines the main characteristics of the churches of the ""estates of the highest nobility"" of the St. Petersburg province, the essence of their identity. The recommendations for the preservation of churches in the estates ""Maryino"", ""Ropsha"", ""Pyataya Gora"", based on the analysis of spatial, urban planning and value characteristics, are described.The purpose of the work is to offer reasonable recommendations for the preservation of the most valuable manor churches of the St. Petersburg province. The tasks of the research were: 1. Consideration of the main characteristics of manor churches. 2. Identification of the three most valuable churches for specific estates and for the Leningrad region as a whole. 3. Giving recommendations for the preservation of chosen churches based on the analysis of individual characteristics. The researched material allows us to conclude that the importance of churches in estates is great. Today it is important to preserve the small proportion of manor churches, which remained as evidence of the lost culture. At the same time, do it comprehensively, in conjunction with the park structure and other manor buildings. The preservation of the estate heritage is justified from the point of view of preserving national identity and creating developed cultural spaces. The proposed recommendations for the preservation of the ruined churches in the estates ""Maryino"", ""Ropsha"" and ""Pyataya Gora"" will form the basis of a comprehensive project proposal during the master's thesis and will attract attention to the estate heritage from the society, security agencies and investors.

Keywords: manor churches, ruined churches, estates of the highest nobility, St. Petersburg province, Marino, Ropsha, Fifth Mountain, preservation

Co-branding contributes to the creation of more successful products. Purposeful formation of the image of an architectural object, that is, its brand, consists of three parts. Its creation involves the brand of the organization or organizations located in the building, the brand of the author or authors of the project, and the brand of the place. These three components can manifest themselves in different ways in an architectural object. Studying the issues of joint branding of architectural objects and understanding this process is important not only for architects and developers, but also for other professionals. The realization of the possibilities hidden in this area contributes to the creation of a holistic image of an architectural object.

Keywords: building image, place brand, building brand, architecture, co-branding, logo, trademark

The algorithm of the project development for the preservation of the cultural heritage object is considered. Recommendations are given for carrying out work on the preservation of the ruined temple for the possibility of its further restoration. A real example of a survey of an object of regional significance "Church of Archangel Michael" (Belgorod region, Valuysky district, village of Podgornoye) is given.

Keywords: conservation, object of cultural significance, survey, building structures, ruined temple

The procedure for performing pre-design work on cultural heritage objects of regional heritage is given (for example, the object "Former real school" in the city of Serdobsk, Penza region). An example of a survey of building structures, the compilation of a historical reference on the object, the collection of initial permits is given. The article is written on the basis of the completed research contract 22-146.

Keywords: the object of cultural heritage, pre-design work, technical expertise, building structures, historical information