Developing the spatial composition of the polar youth center by renovating an old building in the city of Abakan

Abstract

Introduction. The renovation of construction facilities, which are not used as intended, remains highly relevant in most cities of Russia. Basically, these are abandoned industrial enterprises, unfinished and mothballed facilities. As a rule, many of them are located within city limits; they feature well-developed infrastructure, and they are connected to the mains. Such buildings have a huge renovation potential. For example, they can be converted into a youth center, which will be a big step towards the implementation of the youth policy of the Russian Federation. Materials and methods. In the course of the study, a search was launched to find an appropriate facility in the city of Abakan. Parameters of this facility must make it suitable for conversion into a youth center. The visual inspection, analysis of the structural system of the building, photographs, and sketch drawings were made. The next step was to develop its architectural concept in the form of a three-dimensional model using ArchiCAD and Lumen software packages. Results. The architectural concept of the Polar youth center was developed in the course of this research project. The unfinished building of a riding school in Abakan was at the heart of the concept. Many fundamental principles of environmentally friendly and sustainable design were applied to the Polar youth center. Corresponding design methods were applied together with environmentally friendly materials, natural color hues, etc. Conclusions. This paper demonstrates a solution focused on the effective development of areas occupied by abandoned, empty and unfinished buildings by means of their renovation aimed at developing a friendly living environment for the present and future generations. The application of sustainable design principles will allow creating buildings and structures that will maintain relevance for many years to come.