The article presents the original author's approach to the methodologies of invention in the field of construction and architecture and with consideration of specific examples of solving inventive tasks for various typological groups of architectural and construction objects. The "direct"and "reverse"ways of creating relevant inventive solutions for key sectors of the national economy in the context of aggravation of interstate competition in various fields of intellectual activity are considered. The conclusion is made about the need to develop the two considered topical counter methodologies in order to form other principal alternative ways of the innovation platform.