Architecture of the future: A glimpse from the past

Abstract

The article describes the themes and structure of the monograph by A. V. Bokov. It features the innovative searches in Soviet architecture. The author unites them by the concept of ‘visionariness’. The analysis of the profession combines real practice and informal architecture, drawing and free artistic expression. The article emphasizes the author’s innovative views on architectural education such as MArchI and children’s studios.

Keywords

• Soviet architecture
• visionariness
• Andrey Bokov
• informal searches
• design institutes
• architectural theory