Monthly Archives: November 2012

Pretty in Pink (?)

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Natalia

Zuev Workers’ Club, 11.20.12

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House on the Embankment, at night

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Natalia
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Современная Архитектура

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Natalia

I recently acquired a reprint of the magazine “Современная Архитектура” (“Modern Architecture”) printed by TATLIN. A wealth of information & many pictures! “Modern Architecture” – an illustrated magazine by “State Publishing House”, was published in Moscow from 1926 to 1930 … Continue reading →

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Shukhov Tower poster … disappearance

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Natalia

^Photo from December 2011: last year, in the midst of other famous towers, a poster of Shukhov Tower hung up on the wall right behind Shabolovskaya metro station, which is not far from the real tower. ^Photo from October 2012: … Continue reading →

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GUM, day & night

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Natalia

GUM‘s glass roof, day & night. Another great Vladimir Shukhov engineering accomplishment!

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Moscow Hotel

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Natalia

Гостиница Москва / Hotel Moscow has an interesting story. See the video below! Originally a constructivist design, it was reworked by Shchusev to better satisfy the changing taste in architecture in favor of a more classical, imperial style, what later … Continue reading →

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