Architectural Modernization of Main University Building in Novocherkassk

The development of the material and technical base of universities is one of the priority areas of the state policy in the field of creating personnel and technological sovereignty of the country. The high level of modern engineering support and teaching technologies in higher education requires modernization of university buildings throughout the country, some of which are cultural and architectural monuments. Purpose: To consider the possibility of architectural modernization as a means of developing the university's material base on the example of the main university building in Novocherkassk, which is an architectural monument of federal significance. Research findings: Based on an analysis of current problems of this building, of architectural modernization concept is proposed with a change in its functional and space-planning organization.