Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Soviet Architecture in Provincial Towns as a Means of Humanization of Residential Environment (Based on Chernogorsk Town in the Years 1920-1960)

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Soviet Architecture in Provincial Towns as a Means of Humanization of Residential Environment (Based on Chernogorsk Town in the Years 1920-1960)

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2012 5 (5)
Authors: Lemytskaya, Darya E.
Contact information: Lemytskaya, Darya E. : Siberian Federal University , 82 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia , e-mail:
Keywords: humanism; residential architecture; public architecture; city accomplishment; Chernogorsk town
Abstract: The article deals with the development of humanistic ideas in Soviet architecture based on the example of Chernogorsk town, one of the industrial towns situated in the South of Eastern Siberia, in the period of its formation and development. The author describes historical sociopolitical processes of the middle of the XX century focused on humanization of the architecture of residential, public constructions and accomplishment of the city environment. The research considers architectural and constructing activity that led to improvement of the Soviet peoples life and the humanistic ideas that reflected in the urban architectural objects of Chernogorsk. Article materials are analyzed on three basic positions: 1) residential architecture, 2) architecture of public buildings and complexes, 3) city accomplishment. The time framework of the present research covers the period from 1920s to 1960s.
Pages: 662-673
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2862