The article explores traditional local building materials and construction techniques as tools for adapting architecture and cities to climate change. The study is inspired by the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale curated by Carlo Ratti, where wood and bio-based materials are presented as carriers of “natural intelligence” and a foundation for regenerative architecture. Special attention is given to master plans as a key instrument of climateresponsive urban development. The article reviews selected Biennale projects and examines the potential of contemporary timber construction in...

The interaction of the European and Asian parts of Russia is developing in complex and ambiguous ways. Periods of treating Siberia as a colony are replaced by periods of predominance of an equal and mutually beneficial dialogue. In the history of attempts to understand the role of Siberia, one can find deep and constructive models, in some cases undeservedly forgotten. Today, the slogans of the “eastern turn” and the “sibirization” of Russian domestic politics are being put forward. The article discusses the prospects for the implementation of these slogans using the example of housing...

The historical time of our days is a turning point both in the destinies of the new way of life of global humanity and in architecture. Urbanization is gaining momentum. People inhabit multi-storey residential complexes. Having turned into a city apartment, home hardly returns to nature. The question arises as to how to avoid gaudy eclecticism and naive utopia when abandoning the standards of standard construction. Today, it has not been possible to theoretically substantiate the connection between architectural style and lifestyle, and without this connection, the concept of “style”...

The article examines the control clausuras made by the 2nd-year students of the Moscow Architectural Institute, from the standpoint of the professional skills they have acquired. The formation of the proposed architectural concepts is analyzed, both basing on the developed spatial and artistic solutions, and relying on the moral and humanitarian attitudes of future architects

This article analyzes low-rise housing design solutions adapted to the conditions of foothill regions. The purpose of this study is to analyze the compliance of design solutions and completed residential projects with the new development regulations for the city of Almaty approved in 2025. The results demonstrate a transition to a human-centered and environmentally friendly residential environment based on interdisciplinary principles of integrating architectural, urban planning, and socio-ecological approaches.

The widespread replication of residential complexes increases the risk that everyday life becomes enclosed within private perimeters, weakening the city’s public framework. The study identifies the mechanism through which an “archipelago of residential complexes” forms and delineates the features of a “residential-complex regime.” The paper formulates design and regulatory principles – permeability and connectivity, genuine publicness, functional-temporal mixing, ecological resilience of the external urban edge, and fairness of access. Institutionalising these principles reduces urban...

Rental buildings of the early twentieth century are a significant segment of the development of
large Russian cities. The skills of the architects and the convenience of living allowed them to
go through the trials of the twentieth century and preserve the residential function, adapting to
socio-economic requirements. They form a stable historical image of Russian cities. Apartment
buildings are genetically linked to modern rental housing, which is a significant help in solving the
housing problem in Russia, especially for young families, single people and the development...

The article considers the phenomenon of a residential complex (housing estate) as an integral part of the architectural environment of the city. The architectural environment and the concepts of housing and residential complex are complex multifactorial constructs. In the course of their consideration, both material (skeleton) parameters and flow (energy) and information (socio- psychological) parameters should be taken into account. Based on a survey conducted by the authors among young students, it was concluded that the next generation prefers their own housing in a separate house...

Using examples of residential complexes from Japan, South Korea, the United States, Israel, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, this article examines the architectural, planning, and social aspects of youth housing. Particular attention is paid to shared living models that balance personal space with public areas, as well as the integration of amenities into the living environment. An analysis of projects in these countries demonstrates a trend toward creating adaptive, cost-effective, and socially oriented residential spaces tailored to the needs of the younger generation.

The design of residential neighborhoods significantly shapes how people use outdoor spaces and interact socially. Recent changes in urban planning have transformed traditional societies and produced modern, car-dependent neighborhoods. These shifts have weakened social ties in new governmental housing areas, where many residents report feeling isolated. This study examines how open spaces influence social quality in these developments. The research enhances understanding of how urban design affects social quality in government-planned communities and provides design recommendations to...

Modern challenges in urban development of Astana, including population density, traffic load and shortage of educational institutions, require new models of residential complexes. Today, the integrated and attached areas in residential complexes are mainly used for commerce and short-term services – shops, salons, small offices. It creates an excessive concentration of similar functions and does not meet the long-term needs of residents. Instead, it is possible to reorient a significant part of such areas to educational blocks of preschool, primary and secondary education. Such...

The article considers the relationship between the concept of sustainable settlement development and the variety of housing development methods. Using the examples of two regions, Syria and Ghana, it shows two main types of “species diversity” of low-rise housing. Syria is characterized by diversity due to the simultaneous presence of elements from various historical eras and cultures, from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to modern construction technologies. Ghana is more characterized by a combination of diverse building traditions of differenct peoples inhabiting this multinational...

Large volumes of housing construction in Irkutsk create opportunities for expanding the godonymic space, that is, the totality of names of linear geographical objects officially fixed on the territory of the city, exercising the powers to name streets, alleys, squares, territories. However, in practice, developers with the tacit consent of local authority are sabotaging this.

The work is devoted to the analysis of the adaptability of mass housing in conditions of climatic and seismic constraints. The purpose of the study is to develop an architectural and typological tool for assessing the adaptive potential of hybrid panel and modular systems. The study applies typological and comparative analytical methods based on the analysis of the interaction of load-bearing structures and filling elements. As a result, the author proposes a typology of hybrid residential systems, which reveals differences in the distribution of spatial rigidity and transformation...

The ongoing expansion of metropolitan areas leads to a separation between daily urban activities and the nearby ecosystems, which fragments habitats and lowers the availability of green areas. Based on such challenges, Breathing Architecture proposes a new and cohesive approach to building design which would lead to buildings that actively breathe and would enable the flow of air, light, and energy through porous boundaries instead of rigid shells. The study investigates how urban roofs, facades, and joinery can be synchronized with seasonal rhythms and the local climate. Using concepts...

The article examines the applicability of the most widespread modernist structural principle of a frame residential building in connection with folk and vernacular architecture in the conditions of dry subtropics. The desire to radically reduce the construction cost and examples from automobile and ship construction inspired architects of the first half to the middle of the 20th century to develop a type of house with a load-bearing steel or reinforced concrete frame and a flat roof, which paradoxically reminded of local types of non-professional architecture dating back thousands of...

The study of groups of buildings around one of the largest churches in the medieval Armenian capital of Ani is based on written sources and excavation findings from the XII campaign of 1913 of the Ani Archaeological Expedition led by N. J. Marr. A comparison of the data available in these documents, as well as the search and analysis of the current state of some buildings, lead to a new understanding of the structure of the urban area, its dominants and the changes that have taken place over three or four centuries.

The article examines the formation of new principles of the organization of the main square of the Russian city under the influence of political reforms of Catherine II. It studies the history of design and construction of the Governor’s House in Tambov. Conclusions are drawn about the reasons for the violation of the plan confirmed in 1781.

The article reflects the results of the study conducted by the author under the grant of the Russian Science Foundation “Methods of integration of historical development zones and preservation of cultural heritage sites in the context of development of modern cities in northeastern China”. The main stages of formation of individual residential development areas (mansions) in Dalian are considered and characterized. The author reveals the features of placement, planning and architectural and artistic organization of buildings of this type. The author also notes the importance of preserved...

The article is devoted to the study of the architecture of residential buildings in the city of Changchun. It considers the changes in the construction technology and the style of the facilities under construction expressed in adaptation to local climatic conditions and interaction with European architectural traditions. The article examines the features of architecture that arose as a result of the mixing of Japanese and European styles, as well as the spatial perception of Chinese traditional architecture. The impact of these changes on the development of residential buildings has been...

This article examines the architectural features of low-rise housing in various countries, focusing on their functional and semiotic aspects. It analyzes low-rise residential building types in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Morocco from the late 19th to the first half of the 20th centuries shaped by socioeconomic development and the needs of the population. The research is based on specific examples of architectural practice and includes a discussion of the role and significance of semiotics in shaping the image-spatial structure and symbolic content of low-rise housing. Special...

The article examines an important historical prototype for Le Corbusier’s work – the Carthusian monastery in Galuzzo. It also analyzes the formal and symbolic influence of the monastery’s architecture on the formation of the conceptual foundations of Le Corbusier’s residential architecture, as well as the reproduction of the characteristic features of the monastery’s architecture in the Immeuble-villas project

Vladimir Pavlov’s creative activity is internationally known and universally recognized. The architect’s legacy impresses with its innovation and originality of solutions, as well as skillful use of compositional, artistic and engineering techniques that remain relevant to this day. The article presents the results of an in-depth study of the architecture of Pavlov’s first residential buildings, defines the time frame and exact chronology of their construction. The authors reveal the features of urban allocation of facilities, layouts of sections and apartments, constructive and facade...

Almost thirty years ago, the only monument of Vladimir Pavlov’s wooden architecture was destroyed in a fire. It is unique in its realization, but programmatic in its creative endeavor. The House of Fisherman and Hunter embodied an unprecedented idea of connecting the spirit of material and place with the reinterpretation of traditional technology in the pure functional aesthetics of the author’s technique. Thanks to timely photofixation and preserved sketches, the research and design team of the Department of History and Theory of Architecture of St. Petersburg State University of...

The article publishes the materials and results of a study conducted by the authors with the support of a grant from the Russian Science Foundation “Methods of integrating historical development zones and preserving cultural heritage sites in the context of the development of modern cities in Northeast China.” The authors present the data obtained during the historical and architectural study of the township of Hengdaohezi located on the eastern section of the Chinese-Eastern Railway (CER), which are related to the formation of its planning structure and architectural landscape. The...

This article analyzes the planning structure and architectural heritage of Hengdaohezi, one of the most completely preserved station complexes of the Chinese Eastern Railway. It examines the settlement’s development in challenging terrain, its functional zoning, and the spatial logic of its development. Particular attention is paid to the completed and planned departmental buildings of the CER, their architectural solutions, and their role in shaping the village’s appearance. Hengdaohezi is considered a unique example of the adaptation of Russian architectural and engineering traditions...

The article examines the change in the color of the cladding of Le Corbusier’s Centrosoyuz building during its designing and the impact of this circumstance on the architectural practice in the Soviet avant-garde period of 1929–1935.

The article is devoted to the modernist heritage in the architecture of Tel Aviv, and, above all, the influence of representatives of the Bauhaus school on the development of the city. The article examines the specifics of the development that took place from the founding of the city in 1925 until the 1950s, as well as the features of architectural and urban planning concepts that determined the stylistic and functional continuity in the urban history of Tel Aviv.

The article deals with medals and plaquettes by architect and sculptor Stanislav Netšvolodov (born in 1935). Most of them are kept in the collection of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow. He struck and moulded more than 40 medals in 1980s. Sixteen medals are kept in the Pushkin Museum’s collection: most of them were donated or bought from the author.

Architecture should be a territory of memory where the topological poetics of space is conveyed, absorbing the centuries-old metabolic experience of its structure. The formation and selection of images in folk art is based on ancient times, and is conditioned by the real economic and geographical environment in which the people live. Folk art is the soul and strength of the people. Cybernotopic prochronism implies nature-centrism and the formation of an architectural image as an architectural melody based on prescriptions of ancestors and folk traditions.