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Ukrainian Modernism: Modernist Architecture of Ukraine

Ukrainian Modernism: Modernist Architecture of Ukraine

Murray, Damon
Sorrell, Stephen
Soloviov, Dmytro

Hardcover

Architecture HistoryRegional ArchitectureRussian History

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ISBN10: 1739887875
ISBN13: 9781739887872
Publisher: Fuel
Published: May 6 2025
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.59
Height: 1.00 Width: 8.10 Depth: 6.50
Language: English

The most comprehensive publication to date on the stunning modernist architecture that defined the landscape of Soviet-era Ukraine

What does Ukrainian modernist architecture look like, and why isn't it better known in the West? Photographer and architectural tour guide Dmytro Soloviov is fighting to preserve the disappearing modernist heritage of his native Ukraine. These innovative buildings represent an extraordinary blend of function, avant-garde aesthetics and ingenious design, but despite these qualities, they remain largely unrecognized. This is a result of several factors, including the stigma of belonging to the Soviet era, corruption, neglect, as well as the ongoing threat of destruction from both unscrupulous developers and war. From masterpieces such as the Kyiv Crematorium and Salut Hotel, to previously undocumented examples like the Uzhhorod Airport Terminal and the Novoarkhanhelsk Police Station, Soloviov has traversed Ukraine photographing the exteriors and interiors of these important buildings and their monumental art (mosaics, stained glass and sculptures). While the nation's attention is consumed by more existential matters, he has documented the unique identity of one of the least cataloged periods of Soviet architecture, his images forming a singular record of an unexpected and rapidly disappearing legacy. An introduction by renowned architecture critic Owen Hatherley, complete with historical images, cements these buildings in a cultural and political context. With over 120 examples across 240 pages, this publication is the most comprehensive available on the subject.

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