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A Letter to Putin

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Natalia

An open letter to President Vladimir Putin concerning the fate of the Shukhov Radio Tower on Shabolovka St. Moscow. March 13 2014 Respected President Vladimir Putin, On February 25, 2014, the Russian State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting agreed … Continue reading →

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Шуховская башня: SOS

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Natalia

15 марта 2014: ПРЕСС-РЕЛИЗ Московские градозащитники, историки архитектуры, искусствоведы подготовили ряд акций против планов демонтажа и переноса всемирно известного памятника архитектуры ХХ века – Радиобашни архитектора В. Шухова. В ответ на Проект постановления о разборе Башни уже выступила Общественная палата … Continue reading →

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Shukhov Tower: SOS

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Natalia

March 15, 2014:                         PRESS RELEASE Moscow urban activists, architectural historians, and art historians have prepared a series of events against the plans to dismantle and relocate the world … Continue reading →

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Shukhov Tower in the news

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Natalia

English: 25.10.2007 Unique Shukhov Tower in Moscow in urgent need of reconstruction http://lands-sale.com/real_estate/Unique_Shukhov_Tower_in_Moscow_in_urgent_need_of_reconstruction_18697 01.03.2010 Shabolovka radio tower marks 90th anniversary http://voiceofrussia.com/2010/03/01/4943343/ 23.06.2011 Beautiful Moscow from the Shukhov Tower http://englishrussia.com/2011/06/23/beautiful-moscow-from-the-shukhov-tower/ 15.03.2012 Shukhov tower on the brink http://themoscownews.com/local/20120315/189534873.html 20.03.2012 Power Tower: Landmark … Continue reading →

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I LOVE MOSCOW

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Natalia

A while back a campaign was launched across Moscow with “Я ЛЮБЛЮ МОСКВУ” (I LOVE MOSCOW) posters throughout the streets and in the metro of the capital. In a multi-colored silk screen layer effect, the posters featured recognizable architecture such … 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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Shabolovka Excursion

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Natalia

P H O T O S from an excursion around Shabolovka neighborhood. October 27, 2012.

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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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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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Happy belated bday Shukhov

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Natalia

Happy belated birthday (159th!) to Vladimir Grigoryevich Shukhov. August 28th marked the beginning of a year commemorating this great engineer. And several news stories came out of it, discussing the fate of Shukhov Tower. Cost of the restoration is being … Continue reading →

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