Author Archives: Natalia

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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Rusakov Workers’ Club, in many forms

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Natalia

Great to hear that reconstruction work is finally going to start on RUSAKOV WORKERS’ CLUB! (let’s hope it’s done right) In the news: ВЕСТИ / РОССИЯ КУЛЬТУРА / РИА НОВОСТИ Hard to pick a favorite, but Rusakov Workers’ Club is … Continue reading →

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Shabolovka Tour Collage

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Natalia

Blue blue skies, cold wind, and avant-garde architecture. Tour around Shabolovka, in Instagram collage!

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Bauhaus in Moscow

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Natalia

The exhibit “Bauhaus in Moscow” on view through Dec. 29 at VKHUTEMAS Gallery.

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Vkhutemas Gallery Collage

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Natalia

The exhibit BAUHAUS IN MOSCOW opened today at Vkhutemas Gallery! -> -> -> Instagram collage! More photos from the event in the Instagram album on Facebook.

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Levashovskiy Bread Factory

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Natalia

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to Levashovskiy Bread Factory! It was recently recognized as an ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENT: Российская Газета / Аргументы и Факти Built in 1930-1933 in St. Petersburg, it … Continue reading →

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10-year anniversary of the (Revolutionary) October, school

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Natalia

Школа имени 10-летия Октября or in other words, school named after the 10-year anniversary of the (Revolutionary) October, by architects A. Nikolskiy & A. Krestin, 1927, in St. Petersburg. The design is inspired by the familiar shape of a hammer … Continue reading →

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Krasnye Vorota Excursion

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Natalia

P H O T O S from an excursion in the area around Krasnye Vorota Metro on October 14, organized by Москва Которой Нет (Moscow that is no more). This photo set on Facebook: HERE.

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Golden Bee Collage

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Natalia

Yesterday I went to the Golden Bee Biennale of Graphic Design in Moscow, and took a few Instagrams of Russian avant-garde inspired works -> Instagram COLLAGE!

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