Authors

Zakieva Liliya F., Stepanchuk Alena V.
A functional and planning model for the development of the territory of the historic settlement of chistopol

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №3 (83) September 2023

The development of small towns and historic settlements is a priority in Russia's spatial development. Along with the problems that are common to small towns, there are many features that are key to working out strategies of their development. The article presents a comprehensive planning analysis of the small historic town Chistopol located in the Republic of Tatarstan. Proposals are made for the functional-planning model of Chistopol, including economic and zoning (architectural and planning) components of development.

Stepanchuk Alena V., Gafurova Svetlana V., Latypova Maria S.
«GENIUS LOCI» AS AN IMPULSE TO THE REVITALIZATION OF THE ADMIRALTEYSKAYA SLOBODA AREA IN THE CITY OF KAZAN

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №4 (72) December, 2020

The transformation of the concept of «genius loci» is considered in the context of redevelopment projects realized in the historical city center and the tangible and intangible aspects of the latter are elicited on the example of Admiralteiskaya Sloboda in Kazan. The study involved the use of general scientific methods, field research and interdisciplinary synthesis. A retrospective, demographic and urban planning analysis revealed challenges and resources of the site. Recommendations are given concerning the preservation of the spirit of the place and the shaping of Admiralteiskaya Sloboda environment’s identity: functional enrichment of the area, development of a network of social services, residential reconstruction and construction, preservation of the cultural heritage and transformation of the industrial sites into modern cultural and creative clusters, organization of a landscaped recreational framework, and promotion of the area’s cultural brand.