Article	The architectural evolution of Arata Square in Kyzyl
Authors	Mongush N.E. , Akimova M.I. Novosibirsk State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Novosibirsk, Russia
Abstract	The city square is a key element of urban planning, most clearly manifesting the social, cultural, and ideological transformations of society. Within the system of public spaces, the square functions as a means of communication, representation of power, cultural identification, and symbolic understanding of urban space. Of particular interest is the analysis of the evolution of the square in late-developing cities located in territories with non-European cultural traditions. Among these is Kyzyl, the capital of the Republic of Tuva, which emerged in the early 20th century in an area dominated by the nomadic culture of the Tuvan people.
Keywords:	Kyzyl, Arata Square, urban development, nomadic culture, Soviet urbanism, regional identity, Central Asia, Tuva, public space, historical-typological approach
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	UDC 711.61.03(571.52-25) DOI: 10.24412/1998-4839-2026-2-76-90 EDN: CESXXM
For citation	Mongush N.E., Akimova M.I. The architectural evolution of Arata Square in Kyzyl. Architecture and Modern Information Technologies, 2026, no. 2(75), pp. 76-90. Available at: https://marhi.ru/AMIT/2026/2kvart26/PDF/05_mongush.pdf DOI: 10.24412/1998-4839-2026-2- 76-90 EDN: CESXXM
Article	Received by the editors on 02.04.2026; approved after review on 05.06.2026; accepted for publication on 10.06.2026; publication date: 15.06.2026