FEATURES OF WOODEN DEVELOPMENT OF SETTLEMENTS BY THE RIVER

Abstract

This article presents the results of a study devoted to identifying the features of traditional and modern wooden construction of settlements located in the coastal zone of rivers. Traditional wooden building material gained popularity again in the early 21st century as part of a solution to environmental problems. The article presents research on wooden settlements in Russia on rivers located in the European part of Russia and in Asia - Western Siberia. The objects of the study are wooden buildings and structures built near water, in areas prone to flooding. The research methodology is based on a comprehensive approach. The following methods were used in the work on the article: analysis of scientific publications and electronic resources, chronological and comparative analysis, and generalization of results. The study showed that wooden buildings, built using traditional construction methods (log huts), as well as modern ones, built using modern construction technologies for wood processing, can be classified as temporary (not capital construction), dynamic, mobile, capable of transformation and movement. Such features of wooden architecture allow it to be effectively used in conditions created by the elements of water, in settlements on rivers that can change their course, where the water level often rises, causing flooding of the territory. Traditionally, flooding problems have been solved by building dams or dikes. Features of modern wooden construction based on quickly built, prefabricated, and movable houses can be used not only for residential settlements but also for tourist attractions, to attract investment and improve the sustainability of riverside development.