New Architecture Pocket Series - Moscow

Author: (UK) Kieran
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book attempts to show readers the architectural development of Moscow, this unique capital city, between two major historical transformations. The selection of works presented here—completely personal—is from the early idealism of the Soviet era 75 years ago to the turbulent last decade of replacing communism with a market economy. The book describes and explains the evolution of various creative approaches and styles—from Constructivism (the only movement in 20th-century Soviet architecture that made significant contributions to the history of world architecture), to monumental Stalinist classicism, to the uniform mass construction of the Brezhnev era, and finally to extensive attempts and explorations of Western influence—particularly postmodernism.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Instructions for Use
The Kremlin Area
The Garden Ring Area
The Garden Ring Area
The Taganka and South Bank of the Moscow River Area
Northern City Area
Leningrad Avenue
Southern City Area
Lenin Avenue
Moscow Metro System
Target Audience: Architects and a broad readership.