Ensemble qualities of historical buildings of textile enterprises of the 19th – early 20th centuries in the conditions of renovation of the architectural space of the city

Introduction. The problem of renovation of the preserved historical textile enterprises is of great importance for the development of the cities of Central Russia, where a large number of now little-used or inactive textile factories of the 19th – early 20th centuries have been preserved. The correct approach to the renovation of historical textile factories should include not only new functional content, but also the comprehensive preservation of the valuable architectural and ensemble qualities of their historical buildings. The aim of the work is to consider the principal features of the architectural, typological and design solutions of these architectural heritage objects, to analyze their spatial organization and urban placement, which fundamentally determine the formation of their unique ensemble potential and the preservation of the cultural and historical traditions of the cities.Materials and methods. As a result of the analysis the principal factors determining the valuable architectural, compositional and ensemble qualities of these historical objects are identified. The high prospects for their functional renewal and renovation in the current conditions of urban development are shown.Results. The expediency of preservation and practical use of valuable structural and architectural-compositional qualities of old textile enterprises is illustrated by the example of the developed project proposal for the renovation of the complex of textile factory facilities located in the territorial structure of Rostov-Velikiy city. The high prospects of their functional renewal and renovation in the modern conditions of urban development are shown.Conclusions. The key features of ensemble potential, flexibility and plan adaptability of the considered types of buildings to the new functional use, revealed in the work, determine for designers the possibility of their active practical application in modern conditions of reconstruction and renovation of historical textile factories, that will undoubtedly give a new stimulus for the further harmonious development of the built-up areas of small and medium-sized cities of Russia.

historical textile factories, renovation of historical buildings, production buildings, building construction, ensemble qualities, architectural composition