Tag Archives: avant-garde

A look back at 2014

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Natalia

2014 was the year of fighting for the Shukhov Tower, Narkomfin Building, and Melnikov House – heritage at risk, with still uncertain futures. After a tumultuous spring, by summer it appeared that it was agreed that the Shukhov Tower shall … Continue reading →

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Dec 3 Melnikov House opens to the public. History of events.

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Natalia

Russian and English translations of the article “A Mosca nasce il Museo Melnikov. Sfrattando l’erede da casa sua” published in Artribune on November 6, 2014. Text: Anna Kostina Photos: Natalia Melikova 3 декабря Дом Мельникова открывается для посещения. История события. … Continue reading →

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MELNIKOV HOUSE: OPEN LETTER

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Natalia

Below is a translation of the open letter which was originally published on Colta.ru The letter can be signed on Facebook in the open group, ДОМ МЕЛЬНИКОВА: ОТКРЫТОЕ ПИСЬМО Translation of the group description: “MELNIKOV HOUSE: OPEN LETTER Dear colleagues and friends, … Continue reading →

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ДОМ МЕЛЬНИКОВА: ОТКРЫТОЕ ПИСЬМО

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Natalia

«С тревогой и изумлением» ДОМ МЕЛЬНИКОВА: ОТКРЫТОЕ ПИСЬМО Letter originally published on Colta.ru можно подписать письмо ЗДЕСЬ Министру культуры Российской Федерации В.Р. Мединскому Советнику президента РФ по культуре В.И. Толстому Москва, 15 сентября 2014 г. Уважаемый Владимир Ростиславович! Уважаемый Владимир Ильич! … Continue reading →

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The Modernist: House-studio of Konstantin Melnikov

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Natalia

Published in THE MODERNIST #11: DOMESTIC, July 2014 House-studio of Konstantin Melnikov, 1927-1929 Natalia Melikova On a small side street in the busy centre of Moscow, stands a peculiar looking white cylindrical house. Adding to its unusual appearance are numerous hexagonal … Continue reading →

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Jean-Louis Cohen Comments on Narkomfin

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Natalia

Jean-Louis Cohen comments on the current situation surrounding the Narkomfin building Жан-Луи Коэн комментирует текущую ситуацию вокруг дома Наркомфина See photos of the renovation works going on inside the Narkomfin building in the past several months HERE.

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Narkomfin’s new life

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Natalia

(Translation from original article in Афиша-Город + photos/comments by Natalia Melikova in response) “Guys, relax, you will not control us”: Narkomfin’s new life Apartments in the Narkomfin building will be bought by friends of the owner, instead of preparing borscht … Continue reading →

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Melnikov House & Construction Site

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Natalia

^Bedroom inside the Melnikov House, photographed May 15, 2014. ^Construction site of a multi-functional complex at Arbat 39-41, photographed June 5, 2014. What’s the big deal about the neighboring construction site some 30 meters away from the Melnikov House? Read … Continue reading →

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PHOTOS: Shukhov Tower Rally

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Natalia

PHOTOS from The Constructivist Project on Instagram 29.05.2014 “On Presnya a rally was held in defense of the 100-year-old Shukhov radio tower Young Muscovites demand to save a masterpiece of the Russian avant-garde for the capital” http://www.mk.ru/moscow/2014/05/29/na-presne-proshel-miting-v-zashhitu-100letnejj-shuhovskojj-radiobashni.html 29.05.2014 “Rally in … Continue reading →

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Shukhov Tower – May 29 RALLY

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Natalia

(photo from the rally’s Facebook event) Архнадзор – Шуховская башня: открытое письмо Д.Медведеву (Archnadzor – Shukhov Tower: open letter to D. Medvedev) 28.05.2014 “Архнадзор” попросил Медведева запретить демонтаж и перенос Шуховской башни http://www.interfax.ru/moscow/378363 28.05.2014 В Москве пройдет митинг в защиту … Continue reading →

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