THE BORDER AS A SPATIAL ARCHETYPE

Abstract

The article reveals one of the fundamental spatial archetypes — the archetype of the border. The relevance of considering this concept is due to the need to
form the architectural space of a modern city, taking into account archetypal forms that
are evaluated by subjects as unconditionally positive, which is important for creating a
comfortable urban environment. The purpose of the article is a socio-cultural analysis
of the archetype of the border, which is fundamental for its theoretical understanding.
The sociocultural role of the “frontier space” and the importance of the archetype of
the border for the formation of “transitional spaces” and multifunctional public spaces
of a modern city are revealed. The author defines the archetype of the border and provides examples of its role in the formation of architectural space.