Former Communist Party House, part of the Largo, in Sofia, Bulgaria. Stalinist Empire style, socialist-era architecture in the former Eastern Bloc.
Architectonic Blog Posts
Monument to the 1876 Uprising
Monument to the 1876 Uprising in Dryanovo, Bulgaria. Completed in 1976 by sculptor, Ilia Iliev. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
“The Golden Age”
Monument “The Golden Age” in Shumen, central Bulgaria. Completed in 1979. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
‘Gratsiya’ Sports Complex (Tbilisi Quarter)
‘Gratsiya’ Sports Complex in Slavutych, Ukraine. Completed in 1988. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Cinema Rossiya
Cinema Rossiya (Russia) in Vinnytsia (Vinnytsya), Ukraine. Completed in the 1960s. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavilion 13/Coal Industry)
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavilion 13) in Kyiv, Ukraine. Completed in 1967. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Hotel Žilvinas
Hotel Žilvinas in Palanga, Lithuania. Completed in 1969 by architect, Algimantas Lėckas. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
“Culture, Progress and Sport”, Vilnius Palace of Culture, Entertainment and Sports
“Culture, Progress and Sport” inside the Vilnius Palace of Culture, Entertainment and Sports in Vilnius, Lithuania. Soviet artwork in the former USSR.
Monument “The Anthem for Work”
Monument “The Anthem for Work” in Elektrėnai, Lithuania. Completed in 1975. Modernist, Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
Memorial to Victims of Fascism
Spomenik: Memorial to Victims of Fascism in Cerknica, Slovenia. Completed in 1952. Socialist-era war memorial in the former Yugoslavia.
Human Rights Print Works
Human Rights Print Works in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Completed in 1961 by Edvard Ravnikar. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Monument to the Liberation War in Žužemberk
Spomenik: Monument to the Liberation War in Žužemberk, Slovenia. Also called the Monument on Cvibelj Hill. Socialist war monument in the former Yugoslavia.