Scientific Journal of KubSAU

In this article we present the analysis of all the theoretic approaches for modernization and maintenance of historical centers of the cities by the design sources in the point of view of systemic approach to the investigation of the problems. It is revealed that in the concerning area there is a wide experience of investigations and also a big number of various attempts of creation and development of methodological apparatus, which determines the strategy of application of the design products to urban environment in general and to historical environment in particular. However, the complex of scientifically-based solution of the problems in indicated sphere has not developed yet, and as a consequence, the common strategy of maintenance and modernization of historical centers by the design sources are not determined yet. These results of carried out investigations can become a basis for the development of systemic approach for conflict-free penetration into natural historically formed context of the design objects and the saturation of the existing environment