Author Archives: Natalia

Treasure Map

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Natalia

Guide book, map, and list of architecture. Now to find some ARCHITECTURAL treasures! Get the book: http://www.stoutbooks.com/cgi-bin/stoutbooks.cgi/72750

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Photomontage

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Natalia

Beyond the documentation of Constructivist buildings, I also like to construct new images out of my photographs. more: http://old.theconstructivistproject.com/gallery/other-works#photomontage

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Rodchenko’s Graphic Language

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Natalia

Advertisements, posters, propaganda. The graphic language of Alexander Rodchenko: “I much prefer seeing this kind of work in the chaos of an archive because it’s not all been sanitized by an exhibition,” admits Andrew Graham-Dixon as he visits an archive … Continue reading →

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Andrew presents Art of Russia

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Natalia

A clip from Art of Russia presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon. A nice introduction to the beginnings of Soviet art.

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Bay Area Architecture

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Natalia

A CONSTRUCTIVIST perspective of an AMERICAN urban landscape, photographs of the Bay Area cityscape: More photos from this set right here on this site in GALLERY – BAY AREA ARCHITECTURE

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Bashnia Tatlina

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Natalia

A fantastic video based on Constructivist art: Bashnia Tatlina Tower Bawher Directed by Theodore Ushev. Produced by Marc Bertrand. Production Agency National Film Board of Canada

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Gorky House of Culture

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Natalia

The Narvsky District in St. Petersburg is rich in architecture, with many Constructivist treasures. One fine example is the Gorky House of Culture. Below is the translation of the history of the ДВОРЕЦ КУЛЬТУРЫ ИМЕНИ ГОРЬКОГО (Gorky House of Culture) … Continue reading →

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Before & After

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Natalia

St. Petersburg’s cityscape is ever changing, with buildings being torn down to make room for new ones. At other times, the transformation takes the shape of re-naming, and re-purposing the building for something quite different than the original functions. Before: … Continue reading →

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St. Petersburg Architecture – 2

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Natalia

Two examples of Constructivist architecture I found in my wanderings in St. Petersburg: Меняевский рынок – Жилой дом / Menyaevskii market – Housing Original market was built in 1883, and was later converted into housing in the Constructivist style in … Continue reading →

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St. Petersburg Architecture

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Natalia

Moscow is not the only city to boast a fine collection of Constructivist architecture, and I plan to run into a few treasures in my upcoming trip to Russia’s second largest city. I’m looking forward to taking a few photographs … Continue reading →

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