Current Trends in the Design of Urban Neighborhoods

Abstract

City courtyards built during the Soviet period do not meet modern requirements. There is a need to develop new approaches to the organization of the urban courtyard environment. The organization of the courtyard space should reflect today’s trends in architectural creativity, as well as changes in the lifestyle of a modern person. The task of the designer is to create a comfortable, harmonious spatial environment of urban courtyards, including the architecture of buildings, landscape, color and lighting solution that takes into account the culture, ecology, natural components, climate, functional and aesthetic requirements, safety, barrier-free environment. The environment of the city courtyards must comply with the modern level of technologies and include high-tech materials. When organizing city courtyards, it is necessary to design an environment that takes into account new requirements, to organize a flexible, changeable environment. Innovative technologies and modern techniques of design and construction give the designer more opportunities to create a highly artistic image of the courtyard space. Designers have the task to create conceptual, bright solutions for courtyard projects. The article discusses the modern requirements for city yards, affecting the quality of life of citizens, which have an emotional impact on a person.