INFLUENCE OF EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURAL TRADITIONS ON THE MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES UNDER CONTROL OF THE FRENCH MANDATE IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE XX CENTURY

The article is devoted to the influence of European architectural traditions and design methods on traditional architecture in the Mediterranean countries during the French Mandate and the study of the functional, architectural and artistic features of residential and public buildings, built in accordance with the criteria of French architecture in the French Mandate period. Particular attention is paid to the administrative aspects of the organization of architectural and construction activities and changes in legislation in the countries of Algeria, Beirut, Morocco, and Tunisia during the French Mandate. The main activities in the field of architecture and construction, carried out by the French mandate authorities are considered: the repair of roads, the creation of schools and public health institutes, the construction of relevant public buildings. Together with the administrative and managerial changes, there is a serious cultural impact of France on the countries of Mandate, primarily identified in the field of architecture. Events in the field of urban development, associated with a change in the planning system of historical cities based on imitation of the European principles of urban planning are most clearly manifested. New architectural forms emerge due to the synthesis of local traditions and trends of French architecture. The purpose of this article is to identify the European influence and architectural features of Algeria, Beirut, Morocco and Tunisia during the French Mandate period.