phenomena of urban development - they may be brilliant and they may be terrible; they tell us about what has been going on in the city and raise intriguing questions... some examples
It appears that this is, at least so far, a blog on Soviet constructivist buildings, which sadly are crumbling away...
Witnesses to Soviet history and architectural landmarks:
Constructivist public buildings
Moscow: Sokolniki Park. Next to this abandoned building old men are playing chess and backgammon at tables under metal umbrellas...
photographed June 2013, Moscow
Kiev: Musical Theatre. Today the main part is still a theatre and the top half under the roof has been redesignated market. Strange mixture...
photographed February 2013, Kyiv
Three wonderful constructivist buildings in Kazan, in a very sorry state...
July 2012 Kazan