Supergraphics in the city design is considered as a special form of artistic synthesis of graphic design and architecture in the process of organizing the built environment of the city at various levels (urban ensemble, architectural object, subject forms). The main stages in the formation and development of a supergraphic approach in the city design are revealed: atectonic color-graphic compositions in the architectural environment (until the middle of the 20th century), architectural supergraphics (the second half of the 20th century), anamorphic three-dimensional images in the pedestrian zones of cities (21th century.), Autonomous dynamic color and light composition in the architecture and subject-spatial environment of the city (modern time). Current trends in the field of artistic synthesis and the foundations of the formation of a supergraphic approach in the design of a city based on the philosophy of traditional architectural supergraphics and the use of the latest technologies of the information society are outlined.

The article analyzes the results of the implementation of numerical methods of architectural form finding in educational design in the second year of study developed at the design department of KSUAE as part of the undergraduate course. The original method of form finding is a combination of tabular methods for setting the geometric parameters of architectural forms in Revit Architecture and visual programming tools such Grasshopper and Dynamo. This experiment in the field of “design of the architectural environment” (DAS) with extensive use of BIM-technologies and digital modeling in the educational process, has been conducted for more than 3 years and gives positive results, the main of which is the intensification of the educational process and the variability of complex geometric shapes based on the use of advanced numerical methods. According to this approach, the entire course consists of 4 stages, which students consistently perform during the second year of study, work on one architectural topic, which covers four coursework projects: “Composite design of an architectural form” (structural “skeleton”), “Design of an architectural facade” (“architectural skin”), “Design of the internal space “(interior), “Design of the external space” (exterior). They represent four parts of one general topic, each of which should demonstrate the influence of different subsystems of the structure on the overall volumetric and planning solution. In the process of work at each stage (course project), there is a constant resolution of the contradictions that arise during the design process between the various subsystems by regenerating the general architectural model as part of the Revit Architecture parametric modeling program, which plays an important role in the formation of students’ professional skills.

Today, large-panel housing construction occupies a leading position, both in terms of construction speed and sales, which contributes to an increase in the volume of precast concrete housing construction. Outdated series of large-panel houses do not meet modern requirements. Old faceless panel houses are gradually replaced by beautiful housing complexes with different types of facades. At present, in the technology of construction of panel houses from sandwich-panels, the relevant trend is to reduce the standard thickness of the facade layer of a three-layer sandwich-panel (GOST 31310–2015 “ Three-Layer Reinforced Concrete Wall Panels with Effective Insulation. General Technical Conditions”) from 70 mm to 40 mm or less. Panel houses require a reduction in metal consumption, material consumption and improvement of thermal characteristics. This requires the development and implementation of new materials. The use of such construction products made of composite materials as diagonal flexible composite connections, flexible mounting loops and composite reinforcement mesh will make it possible to reduce the thickness of the protective layer of concrete without compromising the stability of the structure under the influence of the external environment due to the high corrosion resistance of the composite, reduce the weight of the panel, reduce the cost of manufacturing a unit of panel, increase the energy efficiency of the panel, ensure long-term strength of enclosing structures – create an innovative energy-efficient reinforced concrete sandwich panel of the XXI century.

The article presents the corporate style as the leading project method in design in XXth century and its use in the design of the urban environment in the form of a local architectural and artistic style of the ensemble. It has become widespread in the organization of pedestrian streets in urban centers as a means of stylistic harmonization of diverse buildings and increasing the artistic expressiveness of the spatial ensemble. The striking example is the reconstruction of the Nikolayviertel in Berlin and his development into a territorial brand. At the same time, the graphic, artistic and stylistic accompaniment of the territorial brand became a logical continuation and development of its local architectural and artistic style, embedded in the architectural context, enhancing its imaginative component and the general artistic «positive». The modern post-industrial society brings with it changes that have affected the artistic and aesthetic qualities of the environment. Instead of an «open-air museum» with a clearly organized historical and architectural exposition, the visitor is offered a «settled» and a little shabby in the «shabby chic» style urban environment with picturesque green corners of cafes and restaurants.

The article examines one of the unique aspects of design – the national component. The history of design demonstrates to us the importance of the national component in the formation of object-based shaping, its development in the industrial and post-industrial eras. In the conditions of post-industrial design, the role of the national component is growing and is increasingly revealed in its various directions, from object design to design of the urban environment. Through the prism of the interaction between national and international components in design, we can scrutinise design’s entire history. Using specific examples, applying phenomenal-geographical and synergetic approaches, the authors formulate the main models of the evolution of the national component in the design of different countries. As a result, 6 models of interaction of the national and international components in the subject design of the twentieth century were identified. They are «the constant of the national component», «transformation (expansion) of the national component into the international», «synchronization of the national and international components», «replacement of the national component with the international», «conglomeration of international and national components», «autonomy of national and international components». Graphic visualizations of models of countries – design nations are presented on the example of Japan, USA, Germany, Italy and Scandinavia.