Color solutions of mass housing in Moscow in the conditions of sustainable development of the metropolis

Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU), Yaroslavskoe sh., 26, 129337 Moscow, Russia

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Abstract

In the conditions of Moscow's sustainable development, the variety of facade solutions has expanded significantly. The object of the research were the transformations of coloristic solutions of residential development in the largest metropolis of Russia – in Moscow. The purpose of the research is to identify the peculiarities of the formation of the coloristics of the city at the present time. The specific features of color formation of foreign cities are shown, as well as the introduction of black in the facade finish of residential buildings in Moscow as a new expressive means of architectural techniques. According to the results of the study, the main four techniques of shaping the architectural solutions with the involvement of such a powerful influencing factor as black color have been detected. The first technique is characterized as a holistic-volume application of color for the entire building, when all the facades of a residential building are completely black, and architects work with such a building as a large “cube”. The second technique is the use of black as an underlay and revelation of a primary color. The third technique is the black color as an underlay that reveals and accentuates form-making. The fourth technique is the black color for creating a false facade. The results show that the first trend of absolutely black volume has a greater negative impact both on the urban environment and on the urbanites themselves. Two subsequent trends, with reasonable application, promote the revelation of architectural intent and are most appropriate. The last trend is rather contradictory, it creates the illusion of plasticity with highly questionable architecture.