Annotation

The article examines the issue of economic development of rural settlements through creation of socially-focused architecture. The reasons for the rural population migration to cities and the decline of rural areas are studied. The data of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine on the number of inhabitants and migration of the rural population are given. Also, one of the solutions to the problems is proposed, particularly development of socially-focused architecture that would meet the needs of the specific category of population and create new job places.

One of the types of the socially-ficused architecture can be innovative employment centers, which are a new typological group of social centers of vocational guidance and reorientation of the population. It is proposed to design such complexes as gravity facilities with good transport infrastructure.

The model of the network of innovative employment centers for rural areas is created in proportion to the population. The construction of warehouses and production facilities on the territory of village councils, which can be adapted for centers, is also taken into account.

The main functional zones of the innovation employment center can be the following: industrial, administrative, residential, food zone, educational premises, medical, etc. Open public spaces created in the design of innovative employment centers should be also considered. Spaces should be focused on different social groups and promote social interaction.

Taking into account all above-mentioned proposals and developments, it is possible to gradually revive the «forgotten» areas of rural settlements and bring new driving forces for the economic development of villages.