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: . 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

: . detail of main facade . Chess Palace and Alpine Club, designed by architects: Vladimir Aleksi-Meskhishvili and Germane Gudushauri, built in 1973 . . #socialistarchitecture_georgia #postsocialistcontext #urbanism_tbilisi #postsocialisturbanism #postsocialistsociety #modernismtour_tbilisi #georgianmodernism #modernismtour_georgia #socialistarchitecture #modernismtour #modernism #socialistcity #socialistcity_tbilisi #tbilisi #georgia . . ©stefanrusu . (at Tbilisi, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqR3If1F1oe/?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

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Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic Univercity [KRSU], designed by U.Alymkulov, O. Lazarev, S.Sultanov, engineer L.Sidorenko, built in 1986 during Gorbatchiov perestroika it is an example of post-modernist tendencies in soviet architecture.
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prefabricated aesthetics
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#modernismtour_kyrgyzstan 
#socialistarchitecture
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#socialistcity_bishkek
#socialistcity 
#postsocialistcity 
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social housing complex with shopping complex “Modern”, buildt in 70s
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#decolonisingmodernity #socialistarchitecture_romania #postsocialistcontext 
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#iasicity #iași 
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