Research of Modern Fountains as Independent Systems in the Urban Environment

Abstract

АННОТАЦИЯ В данной работе представлено исследовании современных фонтанов как самостоятельных систем в городской среде-первый этап разработки теоретико-прикладных основ архитектурного формирования фонтанов. Результаты исследования в дальнейшем обеспечат качественное решение и выполнение экологических, экономических, рекреационных и социальных градостроительных задач, направленных на оздоровление (восстановление) благоприятной для жизнедеятельности человека окружающей среды. ABSTRACT This paper presents the study of modern fountains as independent systems in an urban environment-the first stage in the development of the theoretical and applied foundations of the architectural formation of fountains. The results of the research will further provide a high-quality solution and implementation of environmental, economic, recreational and social town-planning tasks that are aimed at improving the environment that is favorable for human life.

The experience of arrangement of the urban spaces with the fountains in the settlements of Ukrainian (Part I)

“…Humans have evolved from water and live on water. Since the dawn of civilizations, water has been a major element of the rituals associated with birth, death, and purification [32].…”

“…Among the countries of Europe, Ukraine is marked by a fairly large number of the fountains, which are the pieces of the monumental art, cultural and historical heritage objects, artistic and aesthetic elements (objects) of urban and landscape architecture, and pieces of garden art. According to the Law of Ukraine «On improvement of settlements», as the objects of monumental art, monuments of cultural and historical heritage the fountains are the objects of settlement improvement system, and the use of specified objects is important for the country, and increase in number of such objects augments the national wealth [32]. According to the study by O.G.…”