Reconstruction of Industrial Residential Buildings Built in the 1950s–1970s with Application of Modern Wooden Structures

Abstract

A substantial part of the dwelling stock in the Russian cities and towns was built in the period of 1960s and 1970s. In the circumstances of the deficient territorial resources in many cities, the need to renovate the post-war residential constructions of the initial period in the industrial construction of dwelling houses is considered as one of the major vectors in providing the dwelling facilities for the citizens. Basing on the analysis of the modern methods, the authors draw the conclusion that the possibility to realize the renovation programs is available only in the capital cities, where the land is highly attractive in terms of investments. As far as regions are concerned, it would be more adaptive and more beneficial to choose the option of the comprehensive reconstruction. The authors also considered such question as whether it would make sense to proliferate the international experience of applying the new technologies and the modern wood-based structures in reconstruction of buildings. This measure would make it possible to resolve not only the practical, but as well the ecological and architectural plus esthetic tasks in renovation of the existing standard buildings, to raise the status and profitability of the standard dwelling buildings and to reduce the ultimate cost of the reconstruction. Basing on the conceptual project for renovation of a mini-district in the central part of Irkutsk, the authors have demonstrated the possibilities of reconstructing the dwelling quarters with the use of modern technologies for the wooden housing construction.