Architectural Aspects of Vladivostok Identity as European City in the Pacific Region

Abstract

This article covers issues of European architecture influence on the urban environment style of Vladivostok- the main Russian port city in the Pacific Ocean. Recent transformations in the city’s political, social, and cultural life, from establishment of the RF Navy Fleet Sea Base to development of an international Pacific cooperation center, in a new light refreshed its historical and architectural heritage making it an instrument for cross-cultural dialog between Russia and the APR. In this research we have made architectural and urban planning comparison between Vladivostok, Istanbul and San - Francisco. The research has revealed general trends of the European Art Nouveau style impact on Vladivostok urban environment. Existed at the turn of the ХIХ-ХХ centuries, European architecture fashion has become a trendsetter for the beautiful exterior at the Pacific east coast.