The article identifies the traditional archetypes of social care institutions for orphans. Modern architectural solutions do not take into account the centuries-old traditions that have developed in Arabic architecture. Based on the method of historical and genetic analysis of objects of traditional architecture of children's educational institutions in the Islamic world, the article identifies stable elements of the system that allow maintaining the stability of development and determining genetically important features of architectural and planning solutions.
For the formation of steadily developing architectural and planning solutions, the interrelations of the functional zones of educational complexes that do not contradict the traditions of Islam are determined. Rethinking these traditions in the light of new construction technologies will create an innovative product that can develop sustainably in today's dynamic world. In the context of the crisis of the 21st century, which is taking place in Syria and the Middle East today, a new interpretation of identity and cultural continuity will solve the problem of the demand for children's educational institutions for orphans in Syria during the period of reconstruction of the country. In the modern world, social protection of children is one of the priority areas for the development of a civilized society and state. The conditions in which a child's personality is formed have a great impact on the socialization and future of a citizen of the country.