ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACHES IN THE DESIGN OF THE EXTERIOR OF RESIDENTIAL COMPLEXES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/2415-8151.2026.40.33Keywords:
ecological approaches, residential complexes, design, construction, ecology, image analysis, visual appearance, exteriorAbstract
The importance of using ecological approaches in designing the exterior design of residential complexes is analyzed. The main stages of the evolution of the exterior of residential buildings are structured. Approaches to designing the exterior of buildings are studied and the role of the ecological approach is determined, on the basis of which methods of applying the ecological approach in the design of the exterior of buildings are proposed. Purpose. Study and analysis of ecological approaches to designing the exterior of residential complexes; to investigate methods of applying the ecological approach in exterior design in order to better understand practical use.. Methodology. Analytical and structural approaches and a comparative- historical method were used, which allowed us to trace the stages of the evolution of designing houses in the natural environment. To determine the methods of designing ecological exteriors of residential complexes, a visual-analytical method of artistic-compositional analysis was used. Results. The evolution of the development of house design in the natural environment is structured. It was studied that in the exterior design of residential complexes, such ecological design methods as facade landscaping, green roofs and green pockets are used. The main principles of designing residential complexes are highlighted: utilitarian, where the main function is utility, utilitarian-aesthetic, based on stylistic creative composition, where the design is based on the human life cycle, and aesthetic, which is reflected through social self-expression, forming a work of art. The role of the ecological approach in the design of the exterior of buildings is determined, on the basis of which a design scheme for the design and development of the exterior of residential complexes is developed. Scientific novelty. The possibilities of using ecological approaches in the design and development of the exterior of residential complexes are clarified, the features of their application in practice are revealed. Methods of applying the ecological approach in exterior design are determined and principles for the design of residential complexes are developed. Practical relevance. The results of the study can be useful both for the development of new methods and structures of design and planning, as well as in other areas of research design for students, teachers and architects.
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