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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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Дом Наркомфина – ответ от ДКН

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Natalia
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April 22 Narkomfin Inspection

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Natalia

22 апреля снова зафиксированы несанкционированные строительные работы в доме Наркомфина. На видео и фото – рабочие в окнах квартир и пентхаусе: кто красит внешнюю стену, кто работает «болгаркой» в жилом помещении. По сигналу активистов приехал наряд оперативного реагирования, и с … Continue reading →

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Narkomfin Renovation Photos – Penthouse

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Natalia

Renovation works in Narkomfin’s penthouse: photographed on April 11, 2014. Read “Constructivist Utopia Narkomfin Endangered by Renovation Project” in The Moscow Times HERE.

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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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Panel Discussion: Architectural Heritage of Shukhov

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Natalia

On Monday I went to the Central House of the Architect to listen in on the panel discussion “The architectural heritage of Vladimir Shukhov in a modern city.” While I usually post photos, this time around I thought I’d share … 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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October 9, 2012

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Natalia

October 9, 2012: went to Nikolaev’s Student Commune House to take a look at the progress of the reconstruction work. By December, the dormitory wing should be ready to go, currently working on the shower area (being converted into an … Continue reading →

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Listen Up

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Natalia

From radio THE VOICE OF RUSSIA: “Two buildings of historical significance that have fallen prey to developers, the Detsky Mir department store and the Dynamo Football Stadium, lend a perspective on how landmark law differs from the reality of construction … Continue reading →

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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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