About the authors
| First name, Middle name, Last name, Scientific degree, Scientific rank, Current position. Full and brief name of the organization, The organization address. | Galina N. Aidarova, doctor of architecture, professor, Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering, Kazan, Russian Federation. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ORCID: 0000 0001-7469-8120 Ravil S. Aydarov, candidate of Architecture, Professor, Kazan State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Kazan, Russian Federation. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Title of the article | Formation of a new identity in the architectural decor of a modern rural estate (based on the example of Tatarstan) |
| Abstract. | In modern architectural science and practice, the problem of preserving traditions is related to the study of both professional and folk architecture. The issues of forming a new identity and the prospects for the development of rural architecture in the era of globalization have not been sufficiently studied. Knowledge about the history of the decorative design of rural estates in previous centuries does not provide an answer to the question of the state of folk traditions in the architectural decor of modern rural estates. Research objective. Identification of the system of architectural decor and features of its formation in a modern rural estate. Research objectives: systematization of the traditional structure of the architectural decor of the Kazan Tatars based on the analysis of existing studies; field research of the architectural decor of modern rural estates; classification of the identified structural elements of architectural decor; comparative analysis of the system of the historically established architectural decor of the Kazan Tatars with the system of decor and the technique of performing decorative elements in residential estates of modern villages of Tatarstan. Results. Three groups of decorative design techniques have been identified in the architecture of modern rural estates: 1) preservation of the basic structural, technical, and compositional techniques and elements of decorative design for residential buildings, gates, and fences (walls), with minor modifications to simplify them; 2) preservation of the basic structural principles of decorative design for buildings, gates, and fences (walls), while modernizing their structural, technical, compositional, ornamental, and color interpretation; 3) significant transformation of the structure and techniques of traditional decorative design, or complete absence of architectural decor, and the manifestation of technical and stylistic influences from professional architecture. Conclusions. The estate remains the main type of housing in rural settlements of Tatarstan. The system of architectural decor of the rural estate as a whole remains stable in the design of the main buildings: residential houses, gates, and fences (walls). The structural elements of the architectural decor of the modern rural estate (house corners, gable, window frames, and fences) undergo various transformations or radical changes in composition, material, and color palette. In the process of transmitting traditions, a "new" identity is formed, while preserving the characteristics of the "old" identity. The theoretical and practical significance of the study lies in its contribution to the latest history and theory of regional architecture, as well as in the possibility of using the research results in the preservation and restoration of rural folk architecture, as well as in the design of tourism facilities and other regional programs |
| Keywords. | Modern rural estate, architectural decor system, new identity, folk traditions, pediments, gates, and fences |
| For citations: | Aydarova G.N., Aydarov R.S. Formation of a new identity in the architectural decor of a modern rural estate (on the example of Tatarstan) // News of KSUAE, 2025, № 4 (74), p. 133-144, DOI: 10.48612/NewsKSUAE/74.12, EDN: LNOJAD |
