Authors

Lava Darya A.
LOST DETAILS IN THE APPEARANCE OF THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE IN HARBIN

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №3 (67)

The study reviews experiences in working with historical built-up environments and identifies errors in contemporary reconstructions and restorations of the Russian architectural heritage in Harbin, in particular the Art Nouveau and Neo-Baroque buildings, which lost important architectural elements that made them stand out against the general background of the streets. Histories of construction and historical and contemporary photographs of the objects under study are presented. The descriptions present buildings at various stages in their history. The architectural specifics of Harbin buildings are identified. A comparative analysis has enabled changes to be identified in the architectural treatment of the façades. Emphasis is made on the need to restore the lost details and correct errors in the restorations distorting the image of the heritage.

Lava Darya A., Kozyrenko Nataliya E.
MODERN-DAY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRALS IN CANADA IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 20th – EARLY 21st CENTURY

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №1 (61) March, 2018

This study aims to identify the architectural features of Orthodox cult buildings in Canada. The article deals with the Orthodox churches constructed since 1960 under the jurisdiction of Russian Orthodox Church Abroad. Areas having the highest concentration of Russian cult buildings in Canada are defined and the basic tendencies in the construction of Orthodox churches during this period are identified. The author considers spatial planning, compositional and stylistic features and the interiors of the significant cult buildings. Regularities in form generation are revealed and cult building design features from other religions which have influenced Russian Orthodox architecture in the new country are highlighted.