#decolonisingmodernity

: . This ongoing research, titled “Insular Modernism,” aims to identify and document the artefacts and current state of socialist architecture that overlap a number of cities associated with the Silk Road narrative. An impressive network of roads and former trade nodes are currently involved in the BRI. Thus, the journeys and images are an attempt to unfold ongoing political and cultural influence that continue to cross and nourish the region. . Ştefan Rusu, "Knots, Stones, and Passes," e-flux Architecture, "New Silk Roads," February 2020. . e-flux.com/architecture/new-silk-roads/313105/knots-stones-and-passes/ . #eflux #efluxarchitecture . #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_tajikistan #socialistarchitecture . #socialistarchitecture_tajikistan #socialistarchitecture #insularmodernities #socialistcity_dushanbe #socialistcityandurbanism #dushanbe #tajikistan #archdaily #dezeen #sovmod #sovarch #sovietarchitecture #соварх #совмод #архитектура #модернизм #соцарх #соцархитектура #socialist #socialistcity . #stefanrusuprojects #stefanrusu . ©insularmodernities . (at Dushanbe, Tajikistan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8qwPdSpHMo/?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

: . Lost Heritage . public bathhouse - khamom (demolished), designed by architect A.Kosinski et all, built in 1979 . #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/CQuik3rs2ui/?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

: . Stadthalle und Interhotel Kongress, designed by Rudolf Weiser te all, built in 1968-74 . #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_chemnitz #socialistarchitecture #socialistarchitecture_eastgermany #socialistarchitecture #socialistcity_chemnitz #socialistcityandurbanism #chemnitz #eastgermany #archdaily #dezeen #sovmod #sovarch #sovietarchitecture #соварх #совмод #архитектура #модернизм #соцарх #соцархитектура #socialist #socialistcity . ©insularmodernities . (at Chemnitz, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9RxScoJfKQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

: . 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

: . according to local media portal locals.md the hotel is going to be demolished, the owner just got the permission and the demolition works could start at any moment . “National” hotel, developed as part of extended chain of “Intourist” hotels all over USSR, designed by architects: A.Gorbuntzov, V.Shalaginov, built in 70s. . #insularmodernities #nationalmodernism #decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_moldova #postsocialistcontext #modernismtour_moldova #modernismtour_chisinau #chisinau #kishinev #socialistcity_chisinau #socialistcity #moldova #moldovanmodernism . @insularmodernities (at Chisinau, Republic of Moldova) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDdvgpoJ4sD/?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