Issues of the quality of university spaces have not been fully studied at present. Rapid transformations and the growing role of universities in city life require a serious scientific approach to organizing the environment of university campuses. This article examines the artistic and semiotic properties of façade architecture and spatial environments identified by various researchers. Based on the theoretical analysis performed, the aesthetic and informative qualities that are most important for organizing the image of a university campus are formulated. As an example of the practical use of the identified qualities, a developed design solution for one of the buildings of Volgograd State Technical University is presented.

Keywords: university campus, aesthetics of the university environment, informative qualities of facades, reconstruction of educational buildings, architectural semiotics

The article deals with the issues of architectural and planning organization of Autonomous residential complexes of the oil and gas industry (APLO). The principles of planning structure optimization are proposed. The results of research on the formation of the typology of planning schemes of residential groups of Autonomous residential complexes of the oil and gas industry are presented. Advantages and disadvantages of different layout variants of architectural and planning structures of residential complexes are revealed.

Keywords: architectural and planning organization, Autonomous residential complexes, oil and gas industry, typology of planning schemes, residential group, structure of residential complex, building density, climatic and geographical factors, grouping and centralit

The study of the influence of the social context of a territory on a planning decision is one of the most important modern research directions. The territory of the Krasnoarmeysky district of Volgograd was chosen as the object of research. The article presents the results of the analysis and classification of the structure of the population of the region, the ranking of groups with disabilities, selected intergroup relations, and the study of the need for recreational facilities for each of the classified groups. A social model of the park is proposed, including options for the work of planning decisions to meet the basic needs of the population.

Keywords: urban planning, reconstruction, landscape design, sustainable development