Architecture of Public Buildings in Novosibirsk in the Culture of the Mid-1950s and Late 1980s
https://doi.org/10.31675/1607-1859-2026-28-2-177-189
EDN: GXXFWB
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the work is to study the architecture of public buildings and complexes in Novosibirsk, influenced by political, economic, and cultural conditions of the mid- 1950s and late 1980s.
Methodology/approach: The historical and systematic approach, comparative and field analysis, using scientific, literary sources and archival data, professional periodicals. For the better understanding of sociocultural conditions, the article analyzes the development of foreign architecture, as well as urban planning and natural and landscape conditions. This period plays a significant role in the city development. Despite the extensive construction and widespread use of standardized solutions, there are still unique public buildings and complexes that contribute to the rich tapestry of Novosibirsk architecture.
Research findings: The identification of the architecture of this period with global trends, its uniqueness and originality, which allow for a broader understanding of the urban development and construction of new facilities, taking into account the urban planning culture.
About the Author
O. B. Sveshnikova
Novosibirsk State University of Architecture, Design and Fine Arts
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ol'ga B. Sveshnikova, PhD, A/Professor
38, Krasnyi Ave., 630099, Novosibirsk
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Sveshnikova O.B. Architecture of Public Buildings in Novosibirsk in the Culture of the Mid-1950s and Late 1980s. Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo arkhitekturno-stroitel'nogo universiteta. JOURNAL of Construction and Architecture. 2026;28(2):177-189. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31675/1607-1859-2026-28-2-177-189. EDN: GXXFWB
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