In photos: twenty-five examples of Soviet modernism in the former USSR
Photographs of some of the best examples of Soviet modernism in the former USSR, plus a brief explanation of this genre of architecture.
Soviet-era sanatoriums in Jūrmala, Latvia
Approximately 25km west of the Latvian capital, Riga, Jūrmala is a sprawling resort town that stretches along the Baltic Sea for about 30km. The beach is wide, sandy and backed by grassy dunes and a dense pine forest. It’s a lovely spot, especially outside of the...
Pre-Storm Photography at the Iron Fountain in Gyumri, Armenia
Searching for Gyumri’s iron fountain and discovering the surrounding neighbourhood While taking a stroll around Gyumri, Armenia’s second largest city, we walked into the eye of the most incredible storm. It was late afternoon and we were on the outskirts, heading in...
Faded Grandeur and Abandoned Buildings in Savannakhet, Laos
Although often compared, the southern Lao city of Savannakhet is no Luang Prabang. There is plenty of French colonial-era architecture in the old part of town and, like Luang Prabang, the city is located on the Mekong River but that’s where the similarities end....
Belgrade’s Modern City Gates | Serbia Travel Guide
The Genex Tower and Rudo: iconic tower blocks in the Serbian capital When I first heard about Belgrade’s Western and Eastern City Gates, I conjured images of ancient, crumbling gates that were more symbols of the city rather than anything more practical or...
Brutalist and Modernist architecture in Southeast Asia
Kirsty and I didn’t come to Southeast Asia to specifically look for Brutalist or Modernist architecture. In fact, if I’m being honest, it didn’t really occur to either of us that the region would even have this genre of architecture. Particularly with Brutalism, it’s...