Structural Mechanics of Engineering Constructions and BuildingsStructural Mechanics of Engineering Constructions and Buildings1815-52352587-8700Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)11063Research ArticlePOLYHEDRONIC BOX TYPE SURFACES AND THEIR APPLICATION TO ARCHITECTUREShambinaS Lshambina_sl@mail.ruPeoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow150120141182412092016Copyright © 2016, Structural Mechanics of Engineering Constructions and Buildings2016The article studies different types of so-called «box type» surfaces with cross sections in the form of a polyhedron, and also presents examples and perspectives of their use in modern architecture.box type surfacescyclic surfacespolyhedronsgenerating circlearchi- tectureformingкоробчатые поверхностициклические поверхностимного- гранникиобразующая окружностьархитектураформообразование