XX Century. Architecture of the RSFSR

Abstract

The article reviews the most significant projects and realizations of the given period. It describes how quickly Russian architects entered the international professional community and features their achievements and technical and stylistic peculiarities of Russian architectural projects of the second half of the 20th century. It is pointed out that the creativity of the Soviet architecture stands out against the poor material resources and the strictness of architectural practice standards.

Keywords

• Soviet architecture; architectural styles; Soviet modernism; retro-development; environmental approach; thaw; political context