Authors

Shcheblykina Irina V., Denisova Yulia V.
Application of the socio-cultural approach in design research on preschool educational environment on the example of the European region

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №1 (93) March, 2026

Global trends in design are often aimed at finding targeted solutions that reflect the idea of preserving national identity. Russia's socio-cultural landscape has historically been shaped at the intersection of European and Asian cultures, so modern approaches to organizing the environment of public and social institutions in our country may rely to some extent on the design experience of European or Asian countries, taking into account regional specifics. Since the concept of childhood cannot be considered outside of the sociocultural sphere, it is also important to consider the cultural and stylistic relevance of preschool education facilities in design studies. This study aims to systematize project approaches to the organization of preschool educational institutions' environments, taking into account the traditions of perceiving the expressive properties of the environment that are characteristic of the culture of European countries. The study of educational spaces is based on classical theories of color and non-verbal communication.