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. | Khanifa G. Nadyrova, Doctor of Architecture, Associate Professor, Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering, Kazan, Russian Federation. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , ORCID: 0000-0002-3163-9355. Albina T. Karimova Associate Professor, Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering, Kazan, Russian Federation Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , ORCID:0000-0002-8588-7522 |
| Title of the article | Features architectural and stylistic design of merchant estates in Kazans Old Tatar Settlement, late 18th – early 20th centuries |
| Abstract. | The relevance of this research is driven by the loss and modification over time and due to various reasons of the architectural and decorative elements of historical residential buildings. The absence of specialized research on the stated topic leads to unjustified reconstructions of cultural heritage sites within the settlement and contributes to the future loss of the historical and architectural identity of the Old Tatar Settlement (Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda). The object of research comprises the buildings of Tatar merchant estates from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries in the Old Tatar Settlement. The subject of research is the peculiarities of the architectural and stylistic design of the facades of urban merchant estates and houses. The aim of the research is to identify the features of the architectural stylistics of Tatar urban estates in the settlement. The objectives are: 1. To establish the periodization of the development of the architectural and stylistic design of the residential buildings in the settlement from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries; 2. To identify the morphology of architectural elements and decoration; 3. To reveal the peculiarities in the architectural and stylistic design of the estates and residential houses of the settlement as manifestations of the architectural identity of the Old Tatar settlement of Kazan. A comprehensive methodology has been applied to research the architectural and stylistic design of the merchant estates in the settlement. During the on-site survey of the settlements buildings, in addition to traditional methods, the 3D scanning method was employed for measuring complex cultural heritage sites and creating drawings of their facades and elements. The results of the study (conclusions) represent the identified features of the architectural and stylistic design of residential buildings in the Old Tatar settlement of Kazan from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries. The significance of the obtained results lies in the scientific and theoretical substantiation of characteristic architectural elements and decor inherent in the architectural and stylistic design of cultural heritage sites, reflecting the identity of the Old Tatar settlement. It has been established that the architectural and stylistic design of the buildings in the Old Tatar settlement of Kazan in the early 20th century featured a variety of architectural elements and decorations, including classicist, eclectic, national-romantic, modernist-romantic, and other styles. This diversity was shaped by the historical development of the settlement. The architectural and stylistic design of the settlements buildings was characterized by a blending of elements from different morphological series. |
| Keywords. | architectural elements, decor, features, identity, Old Tatar settlement (Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda) of Kazan |
| For citations: | Nadyrova Kh.G., Karimova A.T. Features architectural and stylistic design of merchant estates in Kazans Old Tatar Settlement, late 18th – early 20th centuries // News of KSUAE, 2025, № 4 (74), p. 157-168, DOI: 10.48612/NewsKSUAE/74.14, EDN: OMJMNW |
