Introduction. Architectural quality is required at all design stages: from the layout to its implementation, but in particular cases it (high quality) becomes a primary objective. That is why in this article we emphasize the idea of architectural quality and its particular importance in the strategy of sports facilities design in Aleppo, which, in their turn, will help the population get back into physical shape and resume peaceful life. Materials and methods. The study has been conducted on the basis of analysis of published sources that have been studied theoretically. The following materials have been studied: Aleppo aerial photography based on published survey, conducted by the organization UN-HABITAT as an addition to the information from Syrian Statistical Office, Ministry of Local Administration and Environment and Local Decision Support Center from 2011 till 2019. Results. Current condition of sports facilities in Aleppo has been studied for the following criteria: number, quality and technical condition. Because of use of such architectural quality criteria as context, experience and scale in the design strategy, mentioned in study, the optimal model of sports facility has been reached from the point of view of architectural form and its social-sport role for the environment. Conclusions. In all times, sport played and still plays an essential role in successful social life. That is why sports facilities are the first step that becomes a necessary condition for fulfilling that role. Currently, Syria experiences the reconstruction stage in all types of construction, and the most important now is to restore the society, and this is why at this stage the idea of architectural quality is essential for getting a model of ideal sports facility.

Introduction. Nowadays functional concept of sports facilities is no longer limited to sports. Sport is not limited to professional athletes and sports teams; it must be available to everyone of different age groups. Cooperation also arose between sports and recreational public facilities. The purpose of the work is to identify the typological features of sports facilities, depending on their position in the service system of the population of large cities of Syria. Materials and methods. The study is based on an analysis of the main characteristics of 120 projects and buildings of sports facilities, as well as the study of theoretical researches on the hierarchy of levels of public services of the population of cities. Results. The analysis of physical culture and sports facilities was carried out according to several criteria, such as: the scale of the object in the environment, its role in the urban planning composition, functions, structure, architectural features and the social role of the object in society. The considered examples were systematized according to the specified criteria and levels of service. The importance of the social role of sports facilities in the process of supporting poor areas and residential slums was also revealed. Conclusions. For a network of sports facilities, three levels are assumed based on the service radius. The functional, structural, compositional, and social characteristics of small, medium, and large physical and sports facilities of various levels of service were determined. The functions that turn sports facilities into a part of the systems of social, health and environmental service centers are identified.