Features of the application of the sectoral model of functional zoning on the example of the squares of Samara

Abstract

The authors study the universal principles in the space development of a largest city. The functional-topological approach allows the authors to apply to this analysis the basic models of the spatial organization of the Indian Vastu Vidya and Chinese Feng Shui, which take into account the mythological cycles of creation. Previously, this approach already received an ontological, cultural-historical, methodological and factual substantiation. The purpose of the study is to analyze the implementation of the urban planning functions and their symbolic meaning in the eight sectors of the square territories. The comparative analysis is carried out on the example of three central and six historical squares of the largest city. All squares differ significantly in the duration of the formation, placement conditions, tasks to be solved, etc. The establishment of a consistent relationship between the ancient practices of space exploration and the modern practice of functional zoning is considered in the aspect of general scientific significance.