ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE FEATURES OF MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITION INSTITUTIONS: INNOVATIVE TRANSFORMATION OF SPACE IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR

Abstract

The objective of the article is to examine the impact of armed conflict on the architectural and structural features of museum and exhibition institutions, and to identify innovative approaches to space transformation under these conditions. The methodology is based on the generalization of the results of the activities of museum and exhibition institutions during the war between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. The analysis of regulatory and legal documents on the design of museum and exhibition facilities has been carried out. The authors analyze the proposals for the preservation of institutions during the war with the help of innovative technologies. The method of induction was applied to generalize proposals for solving the problem of transforming the space of museums and exhibition institution‑s in accordance with current challenges and requirements of the time. Results. The authors formulated specific proposals regarding the transformation of the space of museum and exhibition institutions and the modernization of activities and functional solutions of effective museums and exhibition centers. Conclusions. An important component of the activity of museums and exhibition centers is their compliance with security and global challenges: changes in the understanding of museum activity and war and the threat of destruction. Responding to such challenges requires regulatory support and a new approach to creating a safe space. Strategic thinking and proactive innovation can help in creating a robust security and active user experience. Such a result can be obtained only thanks to a complex solution. It should provide for changes in legislation, creation of prerequisites for effective innovative design of museums and exhibition spaces, t aking into account the latest requirements.