Open AccessSTRATEGY OF PROTECTING THE SILHOUETTE OF A HISTORICAL CITY: THE CASE OF SAINT-PETERSBURG
Author(s) -
Анна Назарова
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
vestnik bgtu im. v.g. šuhova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2071-7318
DOI - 10.34031/2071-7318-2020-5-5-91-99
Subject(s) - silhouette , context (archaeology) , urban planning , saint petersburg , geography , cultural heritage , cartography , architectural engineering , computer science , archaeology , regional science , artificial intelligence , civil engineering , engineering , russian federation
The silhouette of buildings determines the identity of city panoramas and views, being one of the most striking features of the visual image of the urban landscape. Reconstruction of buildings, as well as new construction on the territory of city core contributes to the transformation of the urban image, leads to the creation of new high-rise, spatial and compositional relationships of elements. In the context of changes in the urban planning context, the silhouette is one of the most vulnerable characteristics of urban views and panoramas. The historical center of Saint Petersburg is a unique example of a complete historical and urban planning environment. The outstanding historical and cultural value of this site is the basis for the inclusion of the city core and suburbs of St. Petersburg in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites. Urban views and panoramas, their silhouette organization are an expression of the value characteristics of the world heritage site. In terms of urban development, the visual image and silhouette of the city are significantly affected. Based on the analysis of tools for the protection of views and panoramas of the historical urban landscape, the experience of preserving panoramas in St. Petersburg, the article identifies ways to improve legislation in the field of preserving and managing changes in the historical environment. A model for analyzing silhouette compositions, urban views and panoramas has been developed, and a system of criteria for evaluating them has been proposed based on the methodology of landscape-visual analysis. Taking into account the need to preserve value characteristics, recommendations to protect the visual image and silhouette of the city that conform the goals of sustainable development have been developed.