Tag Archives: moscow

Dynamo Demolition

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Natalia

When photographing architecture for my project in fall of 2011, I had wanted to photograph the Dynamo stadium to feature on one of my posters. Unfortunately, it was already covered up with ads by VTB bank advertising its reconstruction… It … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Natalia

A few (favorite!) photos from today’s scanning activities: “Reconstruction of the monument of architecture – School No. 518 (style – postconstructivism, architect Zvezdin I. A., 1935) was overseen by GLAVMOSSTROEM in 2002.” Sadovnicheskaya Embankment 37, B.1 “School 518 is a … Continue reading →

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Capture to Post

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Natalia

A binder-ful of negatives, this project has moved from capture – to – > post-production. Below, fresh scans of the NARKOMFIN Building in the cold of December.

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Lissitzky’s Ogonyok

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Natalia

Recently discovered only in 2007, EL LISSITZKY’S only architectural work that made it from paper into a realized form, the OGONYOK PRINTING PLANT in central Moscow, is in a precarious situation. ^all locked up and forgotten ^underwent suspicious fires ^surrounded … Continue reading →

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Familiar Sights

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Natalia

Familiar sights / sites of avant–garde architecture right in the CENTER of Moscow ! ^Lenin Mausoleum ^Arkos Joint Stock Company Building (grey building) ^Ptitsevodsoyuz Headquarters (green building) ^Kremlin Polyclinic ^Mosselprom Headquarters ^Izvestia Headquarters

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Film Film Film

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Natalia

Lots of film shot during my time in Moscow. Now in California: it’s time to process, edit, and develop some pictures! Narkomfin Building: http://narkomfin.ru/Eng/Narkomfin.aspx Melnikov House: http://www.melnikovhouse.org/home.php

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Shukhov Radio Tower

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Natalia

A look at SHUKHOV TOWER from several points of view: Special thanks to Vlad for providing the view for photos 3 & 4. WATCH art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon show off Shukhov tower. And READ about it at the Shukov Tower … Continue reading →

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Protests and Constructivist Buildings

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Natalia

Today Moscow witnessed the largest gathering of protesters in nearly 20 years, against the backdrop of some recognizable Constructivist buildings. Le Corbusier’s Tsentrosoyuz Building Schusev’s Narkomzem Building Fomin’s NKPS Building

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Now and Then

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Natalia

MOSSELPROM (Moscow Agricultural Industries) Building Now (2011) and Then (mid/late 1920’s) ^Now ^Then ^Now ^Then

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Better (off) than others

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Natalia

Some Constructivist buildings are doing better than others these days… in various states of condition: from vacant and dilapidated, to newly rebuilt. ^Bread Factory No.5, 1931 (currently vacant, awaiting reconstruction) ^Dinamo Stadium, 1928-1930 (currently under reconstruction) ^Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute, 1925-1931 … Continue reading →

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