Exploring specific features of Transport Interchange Hubs (TIH) design, taking into account the climatic conditions of the Russian Arctic Ilya V. Dunichkin 1a ‘[0000-0001-9372-0741]’ , Clarice Bleil de Souza 2a ‘[0000-0001-7823-1202]’ Konstantin Bogachev 1b ‘[0000-0003-0040-9765]’, Camilla Pezzica 2b ‘[0000-0002-0512-7591]’ 1 Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Yaroslavskoye Sh. 26, 129337, Moscow, Rus- sia 2 Welsh School of Architecture – Cardiff University – Bute building, King Edward VII Ave- nue, CF10 3NB, Cardiff – UK 1a ecse@bk.ru 2a Bleildesouzac@cardiff.ac.uk, 1b t9645750303@gmail.com , 2b Pezzicac@car- diff.ac.uk Abstract. This paper provides a more detailed analysis of the context of design- ing Transport Interchange Hubs (TIHs) in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Feder- ation (AZRF). It uses a design framework proposed by another paper also sub- mitted to his conference by the same authors [1] to discuss how green spaces can be integrated to TIHs in extreme climates to enhance the qualities of different types of spaces inside terminals considering implications of these in the overall assessment of building performance. It also discusses, the way pedestrian flow and movement is assessed and used in the design of TIH in the AZRF through advanced analysis techniques and how these could potentially be integrated with parametric design tools, finishing by considering the complexities involved in designing compact buildings, a necessary requirement to reduce heat losses and the impact of building footprint on the permafrost. Keywords: Transport Interchange Hubs (TIH), Arctic, Arctic zone of the Rus- sian Federation, Sustainable urban development, pedestrian flow, indoor land- scaping, simulations. 1 Introduction The Russian Arctic hosts cities since the 16 th century and have been sustained by inten- sive investments from the Soviet times to date, including the revival of the Northern Sea Route which is expected to foster and increase economic development in the region [2]. Within this vast territory and extreme climate, with temperatures reaching an aver- age of -30°C in winter, cities tend to be generally small in size and isolated from one another. Their survival and economic viability is dependent upon the exploitation of