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: . Mirnyi Atom (Peaceful atom) - agitprop installation next to Academy of Sciences (recently repainted after car accident), designed by Oleg Maximov, Alexander Koneyev, installed in 1963. Image by Stefan Rusu . Academy of sciences, designed by architects: J.Bilinski, A.Botsharov, built in stages between 1953-55 . . #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_kyrgyzstan #postsocialistcontext #modernismtour_kyrgyzstan #modernismtour #kyrgyzmodernism #ruralmodernism #kyrgyzstan . ©insularmodernities . (at Frunze, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BseuIibBBnW/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . space exploration was one of the major theme explored in soviet modernist architecture . rear facade with bas-relief, “Arman” cinema by sculptors: V.Konstantinov, G.Zavizionyi, 1968 . Cinema “Arman”, designed by architects A.Korzhempo, I.Slonov, V.Panin, built in 1968 . . #doc_film_inprogress #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_kazakhstan #postsocialistcontext #modernismtour_kazakhstan #modernismtour_almaty #kazakhmodernism #almaty #socialistcity_almaty #socialistcity #kazakhstan . ©stefanrusu . (at Almaty, Kazakhstan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtSSU5aFRaN/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . shopping center Symbat, architects: V.Shlegeli, A.Bychkov, M.Pan, engineers: V.Matusevich, V.Achkasova, G.Yatzenko, built in 1986 . . . #doc_film_inprogress #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_kazakhstan #postsocialistcontext #modernismtour_kazakhstan #modernismtour_almaty #almaty #socialistcity_almaty #socialistcity #kazakhstan #kazakhmodernism . . ©stefanrusu . (at Almaty, Kazakhstan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bul4ss4FS_K/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . The monument of Karl Marx by Lev Kerbel, erected in 1969. Behind the monument (to the right) is Haus der Statsorgane und Haus der Partei, designed by Gunter Schliegel, Wolfgang Seidel, Gunter Arnold, built in 1968-70, 1977-79 . In background Stadthalle und Interhotel Kongress, designed by Rudolf Weiser te all, built in 1968-74 . #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_eastgermany #postsovietcity #postsovietcontext #modernismtour_eastgermany #modernismtour_chemnitz #chemnitzcity #chemnitz #socialistcity_chemnitz #socialistcity #chemnitz #eastgermany #eastgermanmodernism . ©stefanrusu . (at Chemnitz, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9RyXpgp9VF/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . inheritance of soviet era uranium mining industry. Image by Stefan Rusu . “rural modernism” aesthetics . #insularmodernity #ruralmodernism . #monumentalart_tajiksitan #transformationofpublicspace #publicspaces_tajikistan #publicspace #socialistarchitecture_tajikistan #modernismtour_tajikistan #socialistarchitecture #sovmod #sovietmodernism #modernismtour #ruralmodernism #socialisttajikistan #tajikmodernism #tajikistan . ©insularmodernities . (at Tajikistan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_kkxVxppjs/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . Unfinished Modernism . “Moscow” hotel (near by Chorsu bazar), designed by architect V.Spivak, engineers: S.Sidelnikov, S.Asanov et al. built in 1983 (unfinished) . #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #modernismtour_uzbekistan #modernismtour #modernism #architecture #architects #uzbekmodernism . #socialistarchitecture_uzbekistan #socialistarchitecture #socialistcity_tashkent #socialistcityandurbanism . #tashkent #uzbekistan #archdaily #dezeen #sovmod #sovarch #sovietarchitecture #соварх #совмод #архитектура #модернизм #соцарх #соцархитектура #socialist #socialistcity . ©insularmodernities . (at Tashkent, Uzbekistan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWAmEibsSBn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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: . Lost Heritage . Soviet era Kohi Jami cinema, demolished in 2017 . #insularmodernity #lostheritage . #monumentalart_tajiksitan #jamicinema #transformationofpublicspace #publicspaces_tajikistan #publicspace #socialistarchitecture_tajikistan #modernismtour_tajikistan #socialistarchitecture #sovmod #sovietmodernism #modernismtour #socialisttajikistan #tajikmodernism #dushanbe #tajikistan . ©insularmodernities . (at Dushanbe, Tajikistan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGrWpFPMrUV/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . Bus Stop at the outskirts of Dushanbe, the city is in the valley behind the structure. Image by Stefan Rusu . “rural modernism” aesthetics . #insularmodernity #ruralmodernism . #monumentalart_tajiksitan #transformationofpublicspace #publicspaces_tajikistan #publicspace #socialistarchitecture_tajikistan #modernismtour_tajikistan #socialistarchitecture #sovmod #sovietmodernism #modernismtour #ruralmodernism #socialisttajikistan #tajikmodernism #tajikistan . ©insularmodernities . (at Dushanbe, Tajikistan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGrWUSzMru5/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . Lost Heritage . public bathhouse - khamom (demolished), designed by architect A.Kosinski et all, built in 1979. Source: soviet era post cards, photo: V. Klepko, A. Zueyeva . #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #modernismtour_uzbekistan #modernismtour #modernism #architecture #architects #uzbekmodernism . #socialistarchitecture_uzbekistan #socialistarchitecture #socialistcity_tashkent #socialistcityandurbanism . #tashkent #uzbekistan #archdaily #dezeen #sovmod #sovarch #sovietarchitecture #соварх #совмод #архитектура #модернизм #соцарх #соцархитектура #socialist #socialistcity . ©insularmodernities . (at Tashkent, Uzbekistan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSliIn2sHT6/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . Russian drama theater (former N.Krupskaya), designed by architects: A.Albanskyi, A.Djumakaliev, S.Lopatin, V.Zankina, built in 1972. . . #doc_film_inprogress #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_kyrgyzstan #postsocialistcontext #modernismtour_kyrgyzstan #modernismtour_bishkek #kyrgyzmodernism #bishkek #kyrgyzstan . ©insularmodernities . (at Frunze, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Tnp8Gp57U/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . #insularmodernities . #socialistcityandurbanism #postsovieturbanism #prefabricatedaesthetics #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture #socialistarchitecture_kyrgyzstan #modernismtour_kyrgyzstan #modernismtour #kyrgyzmodernism #kyrgyzstan . ©insularmodernities . (at Frunze, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B280UQJJqmz/?utm_medium=tumblr

. #insularmodernities . #socialistcityandurbanism #postsovieturbanism #prefabricatedaesthetics #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture #socialistarchitecture_kyrgyzstan #modernismtour_kyrgyzstan #modernismtour #kyrgyzmodernism #kyrgyzstan . ©insularmodernities . (at Frunze, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2niP4Fp3mh/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . ventilation shaft . cardiological center, designed by architect J.Aleksentzev, built in 1982 . #insularmodernities . #socialistcityandurbanism #postsocialisturbanism #prefabricatedaesthetics #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_kyrgyzstan #modernismtour_kyrgyzstan #modernismtour #kyrgyzmodernism #kyrgyzstan . ©stefanrusu . (at Frunze, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcT7FfBQ8P/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . One of two cupola shape modules containing bathing pool; public bathhouse, designed by architects: A.Sogonov, S.Nasypkulov, S.Belyanchikov, built in 1986 . . #doc_film_inprogress #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_kyrgyzstan #postsocialistcontext #modernismtour_kyrgyzstan #modernismtour_bishkek #kyrgyzmodernism #bishkek #kyrgyzstan . ©stefanrusu . (at Frunze, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm5lEgegK2f/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . State Curcus, built in 1976, designed by architects - L. Segal, I.Schadrin, D.Leontjew, W.Mironowitch, A.Neschurin. . . #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_kyrgyzstan #postsocialistcontext #modernismtour_kyrgyzstan #modernismtour_bishkek #kyrgyzmodernism #bishkek #kyrgyzstan . image courtesy State Archives . (at Frunze, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj9Nuw3HfJX/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . social housing block, built in 80s . . #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_kyrgyzstan #postsocialistcontext #modernismtour_kyrgyzstan #modernismtour_osh #kyrgyzmodernism #osh #kyrgyzstan . ©stefanrusu . (at Osh, Kyrgyzstan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BjIXCS4FOlE/?utm_medium=tumblr