THE TOPOLOGY OF EKATERINBURG AS AN INDUSTRIAL CITY

Based on the topological approach, article presents urban plans and development of Ekaterinburg in direct connection with their industrial determinants. The initial topology place created as an settlement, different technological patterns historical circumstances, sets main vector city meridional direction. During periods decline or stabilization activity, when non-industrial tasks come to fore Ekaterinburg, “west–east” axis becomes dominant. data architectural planning solutions common them, northern territories are presented a single whole, united by general design principles correlating complex enterprises southern part. Since landscape structure remain underestimated specific unique resource for future metropolis, order make adequate decisions that preserve identity foster its intergenerational continuity, realize diversity significance cultural heritage here Russian world history, proposes consider whole dynamics link innovations original topology.