Open AccessUrbanism of the New Era - «Big Projects»: Amsterdam and St. Petersburg
Author(s) -
E. G. Molotkova,
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Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vestnik graždanskih inženerov
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1999-5571
DOI - 10.23968/1999-5571-2021-18-4-22-35
Subject(s) - urbanism , elite , st petersburg , urbanization , architectural engineering , regional science , geography , urban planning , environmental planning , history , political science , civil engineering , engineering , archaeology , economic growth , architecture , russian federation , politics , economics , law
The article presents a comparative analysis of urban planning complexes that turned out to be the first large objects of urbanization in Europe referring to the New Era. The introduction of a systematic approach to the development of vast wetlands and formation of an elite-type living environment is considered. The author reveals the characteristic features of residential buildings` morphotypes in St. Petersburg and Amsterdam referring to the early XVIII century and emphasizes the significance of the connectivity of territories and transport communications. The difference in the resources involved is noted, which is reflected in the project concepts and in the methodology for implementing the project. The article is the first part of a block of two articles.