The tutorial provides a summary of the course in the history of world and domestic architecture. The main artistic and structural directions of shaping in world architecture are given. A distinctive feature of this tutorial is a more structured lecture part, a detailed presentation of sections on modern architecture. Also, the proposed material is accompanied by illustrations, examination and control questions for self-examination. Examples of tests by sections and express control cards for individual topics of the discipline are given. Recommendations are given for holding round tables and drawing up control cards.