Proceedings of the XXV ISUF International Conference “Urban Form and Social Context: from Traditions to Newest Demands” (Krasnoyarsk, July 5–9, 2018)The article presents the results of exploration of the influence of small architectural forms on the organization of public spaces in Krasnoyarsk - square, street territory. The process of improvement of the modern city includes a competent structural organization of the landscape and recreational areas. According to the laws of urban development, this factor stimulates the social activity that stimulates historical progress. Within the framework of the research of socio-cultural transformations forming place in the town-planning context the authors have researched ways of organizing recreational areas, the specifics of design of open urban spaces. Small architectural forms are one of the main elements of landscape forming. Their self-sufficiency and relevance is confirmed by the presence of the territory of realization, application in the process of society's life. They are used in the creation of chamber spaces. This is due to the ability of small architectural forms to create chamber, cozy spaces. Volumetric-spatial compositions with their participation are regularly used on city squares for the purpose of organizing playgrounds, places of socially significant events. The already established tradition has a historical context that allows us to analyze the transformation of the ideological state of society. The change in the nature of the celebrations is directly related to their cause. This affects the ergonomic, large-scale structural organization of recreational areas. It is necessary to note the influence of scientific and technical progress, which influenced the way of realization of small architectural forms. By the results of the transformation of functions and forms of public spaces, one can judge about the change in the socio-cultural aspect of the architectural environment. It is expressed in the scale, artistic design of small architectural forms, seasonal game spaces. Morphological properties of public areas, organized with the participation of small architectural forms become an active form-building element of area. In the summer, part of the urban landscape is also sculptures, vertical landscaping. Flower compositions reflect the theme of the history of world art, filling the aesthetic and cultural-historical features of the urban environment. The phenomenology of architectural spaces of the microware with their participation becomes unique. Landscaped in this way, the territory is especially attractive for the residents of the city. Thus, small architectural forms actively participate in the transformation of significant areas of the city and show the socio-cultural trends of society. This can be expressed in an interactive, socially directed, multifunctional aspect of the formation of urban space. The revealed features of planning units can be used in the design of new landscaped areas
