Review article

The article considers the forms of architectural and planning organization of urban areas that provide active localization of various socio-cultural functions. Attention is focused on the nature of the system connections of these multifunctional complexes, the interaction of open and closed spaces. There are specified four basic structures (namely, dispersed, linear, perimeter, and mixed ones), their compositional and functional features are analyzed. Materials of the international practice of formation of new and reconstruction of existing facilities are highlighted. Modern trends in the public space organization are identified, namely, multi-functionality, transformability, interactivity, and environmental friendliness.