Design principles of leisure student hub in Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building

Purpose: Studying multifunctional public buildings for leisure to develop a student hub in Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building (TSUAB).Methodology/approach: Comprehensive analysis and data systematization of the literature; creative synthesis to develop design solutions. The bright examples of clubs built in the 1920–30s by K. Melnikov, the famous Soviet architect, are analyzed to propose design principles for the leisure student hub in TSUAB.Research findings: Design principles of the student leisure center in TSUAB are proposed to meet the modern requirements for comfortable leisure for young people.Practical implications: Research results can be used in the preparation of conference reports, draft projects on actual design.Value: The literature review and proposed design principles.