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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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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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