The Architectural Culture of the Armenian People in the City of Armavir, Krasnodar Krai

The architectural objects of Armavir, Krasnodar Krai, which have a special cultural and historical value in the context of direct connection with the Armenian people, are considered. Within the framework of the stated topic, the basic elements are defined: the purpose, objectives and object of research. The content of the concept of «architectural culture» in the totality of forms of human activity, set forth in the scientific work of the scientist, is revealed. Special attention is paid to the traditions and canons of Armenian church architecture, as well as proper architectural planning and engineering design solutions of educational institutions and residential buildings. The importance of the mutual town-planning placement of a religious building and an educational institution in the matter of spiritual and moral education was noted. As a result of the study, a conclusion was made about the careful preservation of architectural heritage. The material of the article may be useful for specialists studying the regional architecture of the Kuban.

O.S. SUBBOTIN, Doctor of Architecture, (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.),
D.O. GULYAN, Architect, (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Kuban State Agrarian University named after I.T. Trubilin (13 Kalinina Street, Krasnodar, 350044, Russian Federation)

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