Historical environment as a prototype of a new urban typology

The prerequisites of transition from the typology high-rise residential development dormitory districts, remote epicenter urban activity, to mixed functionality, interpreting morphological and symbolic codes metropolis historical heritage are considered. criticism modernist strategy is based on understanding functional zoning as an excessively rigid model city. historic environment with its hierarchical structure space parcellation into yards blocks provides opportunity for fractal organization neighborhoods self-government. article hypothesizes possible translation basis modern compact buildings, preserving human scale effective size neighborhoods.