Features of architectural and town planning organization of social housing (on the example of Donetsk)

This article is devoted to the analysis of architectural and town-planning organization of social housing in Donetsk. The post-conflict recovery and urban development are giving for issues, related to organizing residential spaces for vulnerable population groups, particular relevance. The article researches historical, urban planning, socio-demographic, typological, architectural-planning, regional, structural-technical, and compositional-artistic factors influencing the formation of such facilities as temporary housing for displaced persons, social hostels, housing for low-income and elderly citizens, as well as housing for orphans and people with disabilities. Main attention concentrated on current condition of social housing in Donetsk, identifying key issues like: physical deterioration of buildings, noncompliance with modern comfort and safety standards, lack of infrastructure, absence of an accessible environment for people with disabilities. The authors propose scientifically based principles and methods of architectural and planning organization aimed at creating comfortable, accessible, and aesthetically attractive housing for various population groups.