This article is devoted to the study of the advantages and disadvantages of the underground location of public facilities. Advantages such as: favorable acoustic conditions, stable temperature and humidity conditions, natural protection of the object from vibrations, natural noise protection of the object, aesthetic, economic and functional effects from the potential absence of a ground part, increased service life, lack of influence of weather conditions, inexhaustibility of underground resources, the possibility of improving engineering networks, independence from topographic terrain conditions. The following disadvantages are also considered: increased financial costs for construction, the presence of stereotypes regarding the psychological comfort of staying in an underground space, the lack of daylight. In conclusion, the article concludes that it is necessary to develop architectural methods and techniques to compensate for the disadvantages of the underground location of public facilities.

Keywords: architecture, underground architecture, underground space, public underground facility, architectural methods, underground urbanism, underground theater "Shanghai Culture Plaza Theater", underground ice complex "Gjovik", Ihva University campus

This article discusses the basic architectural and planning principles of designing underground architecture facilities, such as: organization of natural lighting, functional zoning, visual interaction with the environment and spatial planning solutions. Based on the listed principles and practical examples, the article emphasizes the importance of these aspects in the design of underground structures, summarizing modern approaches and the influence of principles on the formation of harmonious, stable underground facilities.

Keywords: underground architecture, urban infrastructure, sustainability, safety, organization of natural lighting, functional zoning of underground spaces, visual interaction of the environment, spatial planning solutions of underground spaces