Architectural process in Russia in second half of the 20th - early 21st century

Abstract

The paper seeks to identify the distinctive features of the architectural process as a concept of architectural studies and as a phenomenon, and suggests a methodology for studying the architectural process in Russia. Relevance. The need to study the architectural process in Russia in the second half of the 20th - first half of the 21st century was dictated by the following reasons: firstly, changes in the architectural creativity fundamentals expressing themselves in changes in the design techniques; secondly, development of information and computer technologies, which raised design to a qualitatively new level; third, the need to systematize the scientific knowledge of the architectural process that has been gained to date and reconsider the subject area of architectural history. Research methods. The study reviewed periodicals and research publications addressing the architectural process as a concept of architectural studies and as a specific phenomenon in the sphere of architecture. It is expected that the systematization of this information will enable certain tendencies to be revealed in the Russian architectural process. Conclusions. The proposed methodology for studying the architectural process as a phenomenon enabled three groups of changes to be identified in the Russian architectural process.