Spatial organisation of student campuses: Domestic and foreign experience

Abstract

The article examines the features of the spatial organization of student campuses using examples from domestic and international experience. The relevance of the study is determined by the growing role of university campuses as drivers of regional socio-economic development and the formation of the “creative class.” The aim of the work is to identify models of the spatial organization of university campuses, to conduct their comparative analysis, and to assess the prospects for implementing foreign practices in Russian conditions. The study employs methods of comparative geographical analysis, cartographic methods, and the classification of university spaces. The main models of campus development (the French, English, American, Asian, and “satellite campus” models) are presented, and their advantages and limitations are examined. An analysis of the spatial structure of Russian and foreign universities is carried out. It is established that the autonomous campus development model is the most effective, as it ensures flexibility of development and a high level of integration of educational, research, and social functions.