Former Naryn Restaurant in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Completed in 1984 (demolished 2017). Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Soviet modernism Blog Posts
“The Legend of Chisinau”
Mosaic “The Legend of Chisinau” in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed in 1973 by artist, Mikhail Burya. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.
Ginta Latina Centre for Culture and Arts
Ginta Latina Centre for Culture and Arts in Chisinau, Moldova. Formerly the House of Political Education. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Government House
Government House in Chisinau, Moldova. Completed in 1964 by architect Semyon Fridlin. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
‘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.
Monument “The Anthem for Work”
Monument “The Anthem for Work” in Elektrėnai, Lithuania. Completed in 1975. Modernist, Soviet-era monument in the former USSR.
In Photos: Magnificent Brutalist and Modernist Bus Stations
Photos featuring ten of coolest brutalist and modernist bus stations we’ve spotted on our travels, highlighting some magnificent architecture.
Residential Buildings Republic Square
Residential buildings on Republic Square in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Completed in 1978. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Republican Centre for Geodesics and Cartography
Institute of Geodesy and Cartography (former Institute ArmGIIGIS) in Yerevan, Armenia. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.