Comparative Study of Late Stalinist Airport Terminals in Kharkiv and Vilnius Focusing on Architectural Expression and Conservation Strategies
By: Maryna Pugachova and Iryna Kreizer
Abstract
This paper presents a comparative study of late Stalinist airport terminals in Kharkiv and Vilnius, examining how a shared Soviet typology generated locally differentiated architectural expressions. Using archival sources, field survey and comparative analysis, it identifies two conservation logics, namely heritage-core preservation through load reduction and adaptive reuse under infrastructural pressure, and argues that architectural value and ideological burden are not mutually exclusive in shaping conservation strategies for dissonant heritage.
Language: English
Page range: 82 - 96
Submitted on: Sep 21, 2025
Accepted on: May 11, 2026
Published on: Sep 5, 2026
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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