Refunctionalisation of industrial territories in Saint Petersburg

This paper deals with the problems of transformation of Saint Petersburg industrial territories, including the impressive number of monuments of industrial architecture. The work objective is to trace the application of various methods of transformation – reconstruction, restoration and new construction – of Saint Petersburg's historic industrial estates. The examples from the renovation of London and Liverpool territories similar to Saint Petersburg shipbuilding complexes are used for comparison. The authors contemplate possible ways of modern use of industrial zones that will not destroy the historical and cultural uniqueness of the urban landscapes. As a result, the authors realised the necessity of taking into account the historical and cultural importance of Saint Petersburg industrial territories in the early stage of redevelopment.