People’s House

The article shows the history of the formation of the architecture of Lviv clubs from the beginning of their formation to the present day. Today, there is a trend where iconic historical objects, which often have lost their original function, attract the interest of potential investors. In order not to lose valuable objects of the city’s cultural heritage, a policy of integrating the monument into a new functional context is being pursued. Cultural and educational functions prevail among the most popular solutions: media libraries, co-working spaces, social hubs, art and cultural centers.

The article dwells upon the main stages of development of the network of Ukrainian cultural and educational buildings in Galicia. The connection of the activity of the Ukrainian theater with the functional and spatial solution for the Ukrainian people`s houses has been explored. The significant influence of the theatrical function on the development of the typology of Ukrainian cultural and educational institutions has been established.