Brave new Soviet world13 November 2017CultureSoviet Pavilion, Paris Expo, 1925Soviet Pavilion, Paris Expo, 1925Region: EuropeMore: ParisParis ExpoSoviet UnionKonstantin MelnikovModernismInternationalism
Architecture on steroids21 March 2017CultureHeroic early Soviet architecture at the Design MuseumHeroic early Soviet architecture at the Design MuseumRegion: United KingdomMore: Russian RevolutionSoviet UnionMoscowPalace of the SovietsBoris IofanEl LissitzkyNikolay LadovskyIvan LeonidovAlexey Shchusev
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Architects turn to unions for a better profession16 September 2022IntelligenceSAW and FAF explain why a happier workforce will make a stronger industrySAW and FAF explain why a happier workforce will make a stronger industryRegion: United KingdomMore: Ethical practiceFuture Architecture FrontSection of Architectural WorkersMuyiwa OkiMarisa CortrightWorking conditionsShukri SultanBusiness clients & servicesProcurement & contractsSalariesEmployment and Earnings
Boris Iofan: The architect who outlived Stalin6 April 2022CultureGillian Darley reviews Deyan Sudjic’s Stalin’s Architect, a biography of Boris IofanGillian Darley reviews Deyan Sudjic’s Stalin’s Architect, a biography of Boris IofanRegion: EuropeMore: Deyan SudjicGillian DarleyStalinBoris IofanSoviet UnionPalace of the SovietsDesign construction & technologySocialismArchitecture for social purpose
'What Shall We Do with These Buildings?' Film explores the legacy of Soviet era architecture in Ukraine24 May 2022CultureJonathan Ben-Shaul studies social revival through architecture in Kharkiv, UkraineJonathan Ben-Shaul studies social revival through architecture in Kharkiv, UkraineRegion: EuropeMore: FilmUkraineRussiaHelen CastleSoviet UnionPlaces planning & communityConservation & heritage
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LDA redesigns and opens up Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens14 May 2024BuildingsUnion Terrace Gardens unites historic character and modern accessibilityUnion Terrace Gardens unites historic character and modern accessibilityRegion: ScotlandMore: Design construction & technologyPlaces planning & communityLDA DesignAberdeenConservation & heritageRestorationIsabelle PriestStallan-Brand Architecture + Design
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Grand Union Studios, Ladbroke Grove22 May 2017BuildingsGrand Union Studios, Ladbroke GroveGrand Union Studios, Ladbroke GroveRegion: LondonMore: RIBA Regional Awards 2017Allford Hall Monaghan MorrisLadbroke Grove