Tag Archives: architecture

Narkomfin is being renovated – a clarification

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Natalia

A week ago an article came out in Метро газета, “Дом Наркомфина ремонтируют” Below is a translation of it: Narkomfin is being renovated The international association of architects Docomomo is sounding the alarm – Narkomfin is being destroyed from the … Continue reading →

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Narkomfin in the news

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Natalia

[last updated May 6, 2015] A simple Google or Yandex search for “Narkomfin” comes up with a long list of articles, which is a testament to its importance, and complex story. Narkomfin in the news: 28.11.2000 Гибель дома-машины http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/18056 10.2.2004 … Continue reading →

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Curious Graffiti

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Natalia

Curious graffiti has been spotted in Moscow. Is someone against finding out about cultural heritage sites? Left to right: Lissitzky’s Ogonyok Printing Plant, Lumiere residential apartments, Zhurgaz residential building ЖИЛОЙ ДОМ СОТРУДНИКОВ АКЦИОНЕРНОГО ОБЩЕСТВА “ЖУРНАЛЬНОГО-ГАЗЕТНОГО ОБЪЕДИНЕНИЯ (ЖУРГАЗ)” STOCK ASSOCIATION “ZHURGAZ” … Continue reading →

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A look back at 2013

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Natalia

2013 was a big year for The Constructivist Project! Here’s a quick look back at what the project was up to in the past year: January – Photographing Columbia University’s GSAPP students on their visit to Moscow as part of … Continue reading →

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Moscow: A Treasure Trove of Architecture

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Natalia

Bettery Magazine’s CHANGE OF VIEW photo documentary series and competition poses the following question, “What illuminates the soul of this city for you?” This was my reply: Moscow: A Treasure Trove of Architecture Moscow’s urban landscape reveals its layers of … Continue reading →

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Exhibit: The Constructivst Project

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Natalia

On September 8th opened an exhibition of 40 photographs of avant-garde architecture from The Constructivist Project at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in Moscow. And now happy to announce that it will be on view for TWO more weeks! … Continue reading →

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I LOVE MOSCOW

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Natalia

A while back a campaign was launched across Moscow with “Я ЛЮБЛЮ МОСКВУ” (I LOVE MOSCOW) posters throughout the streets and in the metro of the capital. In a multi-colored silk screen layer effect, the posters featured recognizable architecture such … Continue reading →

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Before / During / After

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Natalia

El Lissitzky’s Ogonyok Printing Plant Before / During / After or Original / “Restoration” / Fake Read why this is so HERE in English and HERE in Russian.

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Типография «Огонек» Лисицкого под угрозой

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Natalia

Эль Лисицкий – художник, дизайнер и архитектор первой половины 20 века. Он был гражданином Советского Союза и при этом – одним из лидеров европейского конструктивизма 1920-х и 1930-х годов. Эль Лисицкий был членом Баухауса, его архитектурные проекты, в том числе … Continue reading →

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Is it too late for Lissitzky’s Ogonyok?

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Natalia

Is it too late for the only building built by EL LISSITZKY? A so-called “monument of architectural and cultural significance” – Ogonyok is being converted into a hotel, while pretending to undergo a restoration project. Everything that the Moscow Department … Continue reading →

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