Authors

Udalova Nadezhda N.
Approaches to identifying regional identity in New-Year's light installations through design

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №4 (92) December, 2025

The article considers the formation of a regional cultural identity and urban environment with the help of New Year's small lighting architectural forms and installations using examples of student work. The modern concept of the development of urban points of attraction is based mainly on typical form-making elements that create an elegant but impersonal space. The task of modern urban research dictates the need to focus attention on the cultural and historical code of the urban environment. This shift of the focus allows urban environment elements to be designed not only using standard structures but also dynamic local scenarios, which gives an understanding of the city as a self-sufficient cultural and historical entity.

Lunchenko Marina S., Udalova Nadezhda N.
THE PRINCIPLE OF MODULARITY AS A DESIGN METHOD IN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №4 (80) December, 2022

The article examines the principle of modularity as a design method in design education on the example of Environment Design student works at the Department of Design. The definition of modularity and fractality is clarified. The historical background of this principle and modern research are considered. The interrelation of academic assignments is presented as a system ensuring the learning of the principles of modularity in the core module of environmental design, spanning work from creative entrance tests to graduation projects. It is shown how an insight into the design method can be provided through the example of a formal composition, a three-dimensional composition, a modular piece of furniture or a spatial design concept or form. The conclusion summarizes the results of using the modular principle in environmental design.

Udalova Nadezhda N., Lunchenko Marina S.
ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN MATERIALS AS A BASIS FOR SHAPING IN DESIGN

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №3 (79) September, 2022

The article provides support to the principle of form-building on the basis of the second-order associative series in the work of the environment designer. Methods of form finding and creative source stylizing, as well as using first-order associations in design are given. Environmental design phases are considered on the example of small architectural forms and an interior lamp made of natural material. The advantages of creating an abstract creative source for form-building in design are analyzed