renovation

The central part of Lviv was formed over several centuries and in several stages. Favourable demographic, economic and political prerequisites in the XIX-XX centuries positively influenced the quantitative and qualitative state of urban homes. Demolition of defensive walls, the formation of a new citywide centre, measures to improve the central part of the city, regulate the street network, and increase the population are the main factors that underlie the planning and development of the city. The city was actively built up. Most of the houses were profitable.

The rural settlement occupies a very important place in the modern socio-cultural structure of our state. Ukraine has a huge agricultural potential, and rural development has a significant impact on the economic situation. An important task of society is to increase the quality of life of its inhabitants. The comfort of rural settlements is influenced by the quality of housing, the level of cultural and industrial infrastructure. Domestic and foreign experience confirms the importance of the development of rural entrepreneurship, services, cultural education.

The article is devoted to the historical features of the formation of Vicheva Square in Lviv and its current state. The work focuses on the historical background of the square planning, its development during Soviet times and degradation as space nowadays. The main tasks are architectural approaches and ways of the renovation of the area.

The article presents the practices of industrial sites adaptation to the modern requirements using the example of Lviv. It has been analysed, that implementation of brand new technologies for production caused the shift in urban development pattern. This has led to the operation cessation of industrial areas, which are surrounded by residential and public buildings, resulted in their breakdown, and become a condition for their perception as the “exclusion zone”, which hinders planning and functional city development.

У статті досліджено особливості змін фасадів багатоквартирних будівель кінця ХІХ – початку ХХ ст. протягом їх експлуатації. Розглянуто методи та напрями збереження, відновлення та зміни архітектурно-художнього образу будинків.