Prospects of methodological approaches to the preservation and restoration of Chechen tower architecture

Introduction. Little attention is paid to the methodology of tower structures in the scientific community. This is partly due to the historical context and the archaeological search for such structures. In existing studies, it is possible to get a descriptive idea of the tower structures of Chechnya, but it is difficult to extract comprehensive technical information necessary for the preservation and restoration of such cultural heritage sites.

Materials and methods. This study covers the regulatory framework, the Unified Register of Cultural Heritage sites of the relevant department and scientific work in the field of tower conservation, revealing aspects and approaches of architectural characteristics of tower structures in the technical direction. The methods of comparative analysis, synthesis, generalization, and formalization are used.

Results. Based on the results of a comprehensive analysis of restoration tasks, methods, technologies, and types of restoration work that can be applied to tower structures in Chechnya, a methodology for preserving cultural heritage sites has been developed, its degree of promise has been identified, and methodological approaches that stand out as promising in restoring tower structures depending on the restoration task have been systematized. Promising methodological approaches to the preservation and restoration of Chechen tower structures have been identified, taking into account their current technical condition.

Conclusions. Methodological approaches, depending on the restoration tasks and the technical condition of the facilities, can be used in the preservation and restoration of tower architecture not only in Chechnya, but also in other regions of the country. The promising methodological approaches take into account the critical technical condition of many registered facilities in the region. The practical value of the assessment of the prospects of methodological approaches is the high degree of adaptability of architects when carrying out restoration work on the territory of tower structures. The proposed methodology and the assessment of its prospects will allow the scientific community to expand the types of restoration work corresponding to the methods of conservation and restoration of tower architecture, which, according to the results of the study, needs special attention as a result of assessing its condition as critical.

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