Principle of independence. Artem Zurabyan

of Cartesian coordinate system elements is introduced into the planning structure of another coordinate system, thus forming a local coordinate system.

      Functional activities of people in relation to the coordinate system of structures of residential modules is largely independent and the form of a useful area can be very diverse. This principle is applicable and valid, as indicated, not only for residential buildings, but also for most public buildings, and for them this independence is even more pronounced.

      The principle of independence indicates that housing can be of many different forms, and this is confirmed by the practice of construction. Houses with unusual layouts and appearance are created. This is especially common in low-rise construction.

      A striking example of the principle of independence in housing construction is built in Chicago (USA) two buildings «Marina City». Houses built as a closed complex, with the possibility of exit from it by car, river and air, are round in plan with trapezoidal apartments. There are virtually no rectangular shapes in the apartments, and the general coordinate system of the buildings is polar. Large enough areas meet all the requirements of the family life and no one has any doubts about their performance, although the Cartesian coordinate system has been practically abandoned. At the same time it is a unique monolithic building built according to the market canons and practically can not be replicated. Although it is a residential complex, it should be categorized as elite housing with exclusive architecture and the cost of construction is not fundamentally important.