Research at the Architectural Faculty is conducted by 8 research groups that provide both investigative width and depth in focus. The main scientific and research topics are the following:
- in the field of Modern Architecture:
- Scientific and methodical basis for the reconstruction of housing and public buildings and its practical implementation;
- Development of industrial technologies in construction;
- Social and environmental adaptation of disabled persons;
- Development of traditions in modern architecture.
- in the field of Urban Planning:
- Regional and Urban Planning;
- Sustainable urban design;
- Development of public realm in towns and cities;
- Urban ecology and nature preservation;
- Supervision of the urban planning process.
- in the field of landscape and recreation architecture:
- Design principles and methods of development of recreational and touristic territories;
- Scientific and methodical basis for the development of water and greenery systems and open spaces formation;
- Methods of renewal of traditional old parks and historical villas;
- Modern concepts and terminology.
- in the field of Industrial Architecture:
- History of industrial architecture in Belarus;
- Global historical patterns in industrial architecture development;
- Evolution of industrial objects typology;
- Industrial territories of Belarusian towns;
- Modern phase of industrial objects reconstruction;
- Ecological issues of industrial planning.
- in the field of energy efficient buildings and elements:
- Use of energy saving technologies in design and construction;
- Architectural and planning parameters of energy efficient buildings;
- Typology of energy efficient buildings under the Belarusian climate conditions.
- in the field of Belarusian architectural heritage study:
- Belarusian traditional dwelling;
- Silhouette composition of Belarusian historical towns;
- History of landscape architecture;
- Orthodox and catholic architecture;
- Evolution of styles in Belarusian architecture,
- Influence of European architectural theory on Belarusian architecture.
- in the field of computer technologies:
- Use of computer technologies in residential and industrial objects design and construction.
- in the field of architectural design:
- Architecture of interior space;
- Architectural coloristic and color design;
- Theory and methods of architectural design.
