Author Archives: Natalia

Cohen’s Melnikov Lecture

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Natalia

Jean-Louis Cohen presents a lecture on Konstantin Melnikov, & the ICONIC MELNIKOV HOUSE. Highly recommended.

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Melnikov House: SOS

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Natalia

“The Melnikov House has been shouting SOS already for several months, BUT NOBODY IS LISTENING, when you talk to specialists in private, EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS THE CATASTROPHE, but when we receive official data – SILENCE,” – professed Ekaterina Karinskaya, granddaughter of … Continue reading →

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DOM NOVOGO BYTA

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Natalia

“Dom Novogo Byta is the diary of our journey chasing the remnants of the extraordinary utopian season of the avant-guards in the 1920’s and confronting it with the contemporary reality of post-communist Russia. The story takes the vantage point of … Continue reading →

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A Look Back

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Natalia

THE CONSTRUCTIVIST PROJECT THROUGH THE YEARS! 2009 – Discovered the work of RODCHENKO 2010 – Began photographing avant-garde ARCHITECTURE 2011 – Learned silk screen PRINTING, spent 7 months PHOTOGRAPHING in Moscow 2012 – POSTER printing, The Constructivist Project exhibited in … Continue reading →

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World Monuments Watch

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Natalia

“2014 World Monuments Watch nominations are now being accepted. Deadline for nominations is March 1, 2013. The World Monuments Watch calls international attention to cultural heritage around the world that is at risk from the forces of nature and the … Continue reading →

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BETTER COFFEE FOR BETTER WORKERS

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Natalia

P22 Type Foundry Constructivist Commemorative coffee mug 2012, mmm coffee! Check out the Constructivist typefaces and glassware by P22 Type Foundry.

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Avant-Garde Center Opening

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Natalia

Photos from January 13: book presentation and opening of the Avant-Garde Center (at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in Moscow)

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If buildings could cry…

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Natalia

… the Melnikov House probably would : (

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Natalia

HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON, everyone!

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Construction work, listen

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Natalia

Construction work is still going on at 39-41 Arbat, very close to the MELNIKOV HOUSE:

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