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Melnikov House Museum

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Natalia

The contest-consultation on the creation of the MELNIKOV HOUSE MUSEUM was recently announced by the Shchusev State Architecture Museum and Project Russia. Below is a translation of the contest description on Shchusev State Architecture Museum’s site found HERE. DEADLINE to … Continue reading →

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Melnikov House: SOS

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Natalia

“The Melnikov House has been shouting SOS already for several months, BUT NOBODY IS LISTENING, when you talk to specialists in private, EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS THE CATASTROPHE, but when we receive official data – SILENCE,” – professed Ekaterina Karinskaya, granddaughter of … Continue reading →

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DOM NOVOGO BYTA

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Natalia

“Dom Novogo Byta is the diary of our journey chasing the remnants of the extraordinary utopian season of the avant-guards in the 1920’s and confronting it with the contemporary reality of post-communist Russia. The story takes the vantage point of … Continue reading →

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World Monuments Watch

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Natalia

“2014 World Monuments Watch nominations are now being accepted. Deadline for nominations is March 1, 2013. The World Monuments Watch calls international attention to cultural heritage around the world that is at risk from the forces of nature and the … Continue reading →

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If buildings could cry…

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Natalia

… the Melnikov House probably would : (

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Dynamo Stadium – Then & Now

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Natalia

THEN: Dynamo Stadium photos from Фотографии старой Москвы (Photographs of old Moscow) ^1936-1940 ^1940-1950 ^1935 Preparing the field after reconstruction of the stadium ^1936 ^1936-1940 from the series “Architecture of Moscow (1920-1940)” ^1941 Photograph by Margaret Bourke-White from LIFE magazine … Continue reading →

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