Relevance. The global digital transformation is substantially reshaping the professional competencies required of architects. Traditional design skills are complemented by proficiency in digital tools within the broader ecosystem of creative industries. Architectural schools are now faced with the need to rethink the content and methodology of their educational programmes. Objective. The study aims to identify current models for cultivating a digital creativity culture in Russian and leading foreign architectural schools, and to develop practical recommendations for the improvement of educational programmes. Materials and methods. The study draws on a comparative analysis of educational programmes at Russian (MArchI, SPbGASU, NSUADA) and foreign (AA School, MIT, ETH Zurich, TU Delft) architectural schools, examination of pedagogical documentation and publications on digital education in architecture, and a synthesis of experience from practising architects and educators. Results. Russian architectural schools were found to be actively integrating digital disciplines while preserving their foundational artistic and humanities traditions, whereas leading foreign universities place greater emphasis on the research-driven and experimental character of digital creativity. Key challenges identified include the rapid obsolescence of software, a shortage of qualified faculty, and the need to maintain a balance between manual and digital design methods. Innovative pedagogical approaches were formulated, including project-based learning, hackathons, and the integration of massive open online courses. Conclusions. Digital creativity culture represents not a collection of technical skills but a complex professional mindset. Architectural education must prepare T-shaped specialists who combine deep architectural knowledge with a broad digital toolkit, thereby ensuring the competitiveness of graduates within the creative industries.

The article is devoted to the analysis of the historical temple heritage of the Novosibirsk region on the example of the Pokrovsky Churches for subsequent graphic reconstruction. The traditional significance of temple buildings is noted from a religious and architectural and urban planning point of view. The article examines the history and the architectural appearance the Pokrovsky churches of the NSO. Using theoretical research methods such as analysis of literature and other sources, generalization, classification, synthesis, their classification was carried out in terms of the current state and availability of information on each of the objects. The author studied special GIS maps, which marked temples of the 19th - early 20th centuries with precise geographical reference, archival documents and maps, as well as Internet sources. Based on the data obtained, a new classification of the Pokrovsky Churches was revealed in terms of the possibility of performing graphic reconstruction. In the future, it is planned to continue studying the historical temple architecture of the Novosibirsk region, as well as graphic reconstruction of objects in accordance with the identified classification.

The article presents the results of interviewing practicing architects – leading experts in the field of designing transport interchange hubs (TIHs) in Siberia. Based on the interview material, the experts assess the problem of regional specifics of TIHs. The following are identified: the understanding of TIH among experts, the main groups of regional factors that, in the experts' opinion, influence the architectural and planning solution of TIHs, the relationship between the regulatory framework and personal experience in designing TIHs in Siberia. The methodology for analyzing the regional specifics of TIHs, which was proposed by the experts, is based on two main groups of regional factors: natural and climatic and socio-economic. This methodology has been finalized and applied by the author of the article to analyze TIHs in Western Siberia: in Omsk, Novosibirsk, Barnaul, Tomsk, Kemerovo, Novokuznetsk, Tyumen, KhantyMansiysk, and Nizhnevartovsk. The theoretical significance of the study is determined by the need for a comprehensive adaptation of the regulatory framework for TIHs design to the regional conditions of Western Siberia.

This article examines the role of photography as a tool for capturing and revealing the compositional concept of an abstract model in the training of architecture students, architectural designers, and urban planners in the discipline "Volumetric and Spatial Composition." An analysis of student photographs from the perspective of the perceiving viewer highlights the compositional characteristics and substantive aspects of the frame. The need for a holistic presentation of the layout's concept through two types of work is substantiated: one with a documentary, one with an experimental, research function.

Relevance. Public spaces are significant elements of the urban environment that support communication, recreation, everyday mobility, cultural practices, and event-based activity. However, in regions with pronounced seasonal variability, the physical openness and formal improvement of a territory do not guarantee its full functioning throughout the year. In cold and sharply continental climates, many open spaces are used more actively during the warm season, whereas in winter and transitional periods pedestrian routes, duration of stay, microclimatic protection, lighting, antiicing maintenance, and seasonal scenarios become more important. The term “all-seasonality” is increasingly used in academic and professional discourse, yet it is often not clearly distinguished from year-round accessibility, year-round operation, and winter landscaping. This limits its applicability as an architectural and environmental category. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to clarify the meaning of the concept of “all-seasonality of public space” and to identify its main components as a design-formed property of the architectural environment. Materials and methods. The study is based on the analysis of scientific works on public space theory, human-centered urban design, winter urbanism, climate adaptation, and seasonal transformation of open urban territories. The research uses conceptual and terminological analysis, comparative analytical method, and structural-logical generalization. Results. The article distinguishes between year-round accessibility, year-round operation, and all-seasonality of public space. Year-round accessibility refers to the possibility of physical access to a territory in different seasons; year-round operation refers to the technical and organizational capacity to maintain and service the space throughout the year; all-seasonality is defined as a qualitative property of the architectural environment that ensures the preservation or seasonal reproduction of meaningful scenarios of staying, movement, communication, recreation, and event-based activity. Six components of all-seasonality are identified: functional, social, climatic, infrastructural-operational, scenario-based, and visual-environmental. Conclusions. All-seasonality of public space is not identical to year-round openness and cannot be reduced to separate winter attractions, seasonal decoration, or technical maintenance. It is a complex design-formed property of the architectural environment based on the interaction of functions, microclimate, infrastructure, scenarios of use, social activity, and architectural-artistic expressiveness. Clarifying this concept makes it possible to move from a general description of winter or year-round use toward a professional assessment of the quality of public space functioning throughout the annual cycle.

This article explores the functional, typological, spatial, and architectural-urban planning roles of multifunctional complexes in the formation of Novosibirsk's new city center in the Oktyabrsky District from the late 1990s to the mid-2020s. Multifunctional complexes are classified by their primary functional types and their compositional-urban planning role within the existing development. Patterns in the placement of complexes of different functional types are identified, as well as the key architectural-urban planning principles applied by their designers. The study is based on in-kind surveys and mapping of the existing development. The practical significance of the study stems from the urgent task of analyzing significant architectural-urban planning changes that have occurred in Novosibirsk's development over the past decades and identifying the role of new building types, including multifunctional complexes, in this process.

The relevance of the article is determined by the fact that park territories in northern cities function under conditions of long winters, strong winds, snow accumulation, and a pronounced seasonal shift in use scenarios; however, in practice they are often formed according to universal schemes that do not sufficiently take climatic specificity into account. As a result, even well-designed public spaces tend to be comfortable mainly during the warm season and function poorly as part of everyday urban life in winter. The aim of the article is to identify planning and spatial models for the formation of park territories that are most appropriate for northern cities. To achieve this aim, the study examines climatic and spatial factors influencing park organization and analyzes models that ensure territorial connectivity, protected routes, and flexibility of seasonal use. The research materials include Russian and international academic publications devoted to open public spaces in northern cities, microclimate, climate-responsive design, and the seasonal adaptation of urban environments, as well as historical and contemporary design examples. The study employs analysis of academic texts, comparative assessment of approaches, morphological analysis of spatial structure, and a scenario-based approach. The results of the study showed that for a northern park, the decisive factor is not individual landscaping elements, but the overall spatial model of the territory. The most resilient solutions are those based on structural compactness, short connections between activity nodes, the presence of protected routes, the alternation of open and semi-enclosed areas, and seasonal zoning. It was established that a route in a northern park should be considered not only as a line of movement, but also as an independent element of spatial comfort that affects accessibility and the everyday demand for the territory. The conclusions of the article are that a park in a northern city should be understood as a climate-sensitive framework of urban life, and its effectiveness is determined by the combination of spatial connectivity, protection from climatic impacts, and the ability of the territory to function according to different scenarios throughout the year.

Aerobics as a Means of Improving Students' Motivation for Classes. This article examines the problem of low student motivation in higher education institutions when organizing physical education classes. The hypothesis put forward is the need to incorporate the modern fitness trend of "health aerobics" into the curriculum to increase motivation for academic physical education classes. This paper presents sets of exercises developed by the author, used in physical education lessons for students of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education named after Kryachkov Novosibirsk State University of Architecture, Design and Arts, studying in the Architecture program within the Architectural Design program. To organize academic physical education classes, methodological features of organizing group classes in the field of "health aerobics" were studied, and music tracks proposed by leading fitness industry experts were analyzed.

This article analyzes the effectiveness of using innovative approaches in physical education classes for students in special medical groups. The sessions incorporated exercises combining elements of Pilates, yoga, and static body-oriented therapy. The proposed exercise program was performed during the main part of the session, accounting for up to 80% of the total class time. The routine is designed to enhance the body's functional capabilities, the adaptive capacity of the cardiorespiratory and nervous systems, and overall health, as well as to improve joint mobility. The study demonstrated a high level of effectiveness in implementing these innovative methods, which offer general preventive and therapeutic benefits. The authors recommend integrating modern prevention and corrective techniques into the educational process.