Architecture

The purpose of this article is to highlight the topic of the emotional impact of the environment on society in the context of key research areas of contemporary urbanists. The scientific novelty of this work lies in identifying the main principles of modern urbanistic studies and the prospects for the evolution of urban planning. The article analyzes the characteristics of urban development in the 21st century. It explores the interconnection between urban planning and other scientific fields such as psychology, sociology, and economics.

The article explores the evolution of defensive fortifications in small towns of Volyn, using the examples of Dubno and Kremenets. It analyzes the transition from wooden fortifications to masonry bastion systems, influenced by changes in military strategy, construction technologies, and the political situation in the region. Significant attention is given to urban planning features, the role of fortifications in shaping city structures, and their adaptation to the natural landscape.

The article is devoted to outlining the general trends in the formation of architectural education at the Architecture Department of Lviv Polytechnic in the interwar period (1919-1939). Based on historical and statistical analysis, 21 educational programmes of Lviv Polytechnic, published in 1919-1939, were examined.

The publication presents the results of a critical analysis of the current state of research, preservation, restoration, and reconstruction of historic buildings in Cherkasy.

Relevance of the topic: In the heart of Lviv, there is a preserved 17th-century building — a monastery with cells, three stories high with basements, which is not listed as an architectural monument. The historic building has not been the subject of scientific architectural study. There are no measurements of the object. The cell building was part of a large complex of buildings belonging to the former Catholic monastery of the Shoed Carmelite Order in the city of Lviv.

The selection of architectural-structural-technological systems (ASTS) for single-family housing is of critical importance, as it determines the further development of design, construction, and operation of the building.

Today, the market is saturated with various new materials that have not yet been fully studied and are only beginning to gain momentum in the construction sector of our country. While this positively influences the development of the construction industry, it simultaneously complicates the selection of appropriate materials.

The article examines the formation and development of health resorts in Galicia until 1939, specifically analyzing the resort centers of Yaremche, Kosiv, Tatariv, Morshyn, Velykyi Liubin, Nemyriv. The problem statement is driven by the need for a comprehensive study of the architectural features of these establishments, their impact on the spatial development of the region, and their role in shaping the resort network of Galicia.

The subject of the study is the preservation and use of defensive towers of the Old City of Kamianets-Podilskyi. Most of the defense towers are on the balance sheet of the National Historical and Architectural Preserve «Kamyanets» and are included in the tourist infrastructure of the city. The location of some of them in hard-to-reach places makes it difficult for tourists to see and visit, which requires finding new approaches to their revalorization.

A collection of historical information and features of the layout of Starokostyantyniv downtown were considered. Three stages of the layout of Starokostyantyniv downtown were identified, the layout and facade of the town hall were analyzed and reconstructed. The first stage (the beginning of the 16th century – 1561) is associated with the development of the village of Kolyshchyntsi.