COMPOSITION OF CITIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN UNDER CONDITIONS OF THEIR RECONSTRUCTION

Abstract

The key factor in organizing the architectural and spatial structure of urban development during reconstruction is using various compositional techniques. Urban rebuilding, as a creative and practical activity, intersects with numerous scientific disciplines. While urban planning is an independent field, it also draws from and integrates aspects of other sciences. Urban planning, however, is not solely a scientific discipline. It is also an artistic domain. Individual buildings, large ensembles, and entire cities express not only the functional needs, engineering capabilities, and economic conditions of society but also its artistic and ideological worldview, as well as its aesthetic demands. No matter how comfortable or technologically advanced a city may be, it cannot be considered complete if its spatial planning lacks architectural and artistic value or fails to meet the aesthetic expectations of society. The primary compositional tools for establishing spatial order in urban development include metric and rhythmic arrangements, modular systems, and proportional relationships. These compositional methods can be applied either in contrast or nuance, depending on the architectural and spatial concept. Additionally, colour, building materials, and texture play a significant, though often secondary, role in harmonizing individual parts of a building. Colour variations – whether cool or warm, subtle or bold – affect the visual perception of distance and space between buildings, as well as the sense of heaviness or lightness in the overall design.
Keywords: reconstruction, urban planning, art, individual buildings, ensemble