Constructivism
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about constructivism
Project • By Consul & co • Commercial Landscape
Bionic-Constructivist Architectural Symbiosis
The Lviv Hotel is a characteristic representative of Soviet constructivism in architecture and at the same time a bright phenomenon among other buildings of this era, despite the fact that at the time of its construction the main task of local architects was to adapt the standard project to the existing situation, and the creation of exclusive architectural elements, to put it mildly, was not welcomed (especially if they had a purely aesthetic function). The architects of the project Konsulov Anatoly Dmitrievich and Nivina Ludmila Denisovna nevertheless managed to circumvent these rigid restrictions within the limits of the possible. Konsulov, "responsible" for the aesthetics of the building, created a partly romantic, partly progressive-fu... More
Project • By AI Studio • Apartments
Tatlin
Constructed in 1927 by the civil engineer V. Patek, the original “Telephone Exchange'' building at Number 5 Bakuniskaya Street is a classic example of Russian industrial constructivism. It is one of three identical buildings in Moscow. The four-story, T-shaped structure has not been used since digital telecommunications were introduced in the city and has been falling into decay for two decades.
Constructivism is the only unique Soviet-Russian grand architectural style, akin to the Bauhaus school. Many buildings in Western Europe were designed by students of this movement, including notable Soviet émigré Berthold Lubetkin. These architects applied the emerging method and style of the VKHUTEMAS school t... More
Project • By INT2 architecture • Apartments
Interior NKF
The two-level apartment for rent is located in a constructivist building built in 1928-1930 by architects Moisei Ginzburg, Ignatius Milinis and engineer Sergei Prokhorov for high rank employees at the Commissariat of Finance (shortened to Narkomfin). In 2020, the complex reconstruction of the Narkomfin building was completed under the leadership of the chief architect of the project, Alexei Ginzburg, the grandson of the architect Moisei Ginzburg.
Three-room apartment is located in a residential unit - type K. On the first level there is a living room with a compact ergonomic kitchen and a small dining area, a bathroom and an entrance hall. The second level is accessed by a staircase covered with xylene, an artificial stone made from sawdus... More
Project • By ROOMDESIGNBURO • Private Houses
commune
The inspiration for this project was 1930s interior designs. Vladilen, the client, shares with Room Design Buro the appreciation of Bauhaus art school, modernism and Russian constructivism movements in architecture. Before we began working on the project, we carefully investigated photographs from Vladilen's trip to German, where design and architecture of Schminke House owed him the most. That helped us to translate and apply some of the principles to the interior environment and spirit of this era.27m² is not an easy task, but it is a common issue to solve for our Buro. The challenge was to create a comfortable space for one person to live in without compromises. The design includes a full-size shower and fully functional kitchen. Ad... More
BOMBAR
We think of Bombar as a crowded version of Edward Hopper’s Nighthawk.
The project is located on the ground floor of a corner building with grand storefronts facing Rue Prévost-Martin and Place des Augustins, in a very urban and popular area of Geneva.
The space was converted from an old pizzeria into a modern bar-bistro. Previously packed with fake furniture, a wood fired oven and layers of tiles, the first act was to undecorate the place, restore its original structure and reveal its spatial potential: roughly-cast concrete columns and load-bearing walls, a generous space cut 45° towards the corner of the housing block, 4 large windows, clad in “villebois” stone, overlooking the street.
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Project • By AOE • Exhibition Centres
One Sino Park
Located in the northern zone of the core region of Chongqing, China, the project consists of a cliffside building, designed and constructed into its surrounding mountain façade. The main structure has been completed, and designers have deconstructed and reconstructed its internal spaces with an infusion of architectural elements conducive to the topography, resulting in the creation of a rich architectural, urban space. The 3,000m² project consists of four floors. The main entrance is located on the third level, providing access to the main sales center functional areas, including exhibition space, which span the second and third floors. Embracing the sales center, the ground floor features a heated swimming pool and health club... More
Project • By Architects of Invention • Shops
TATLIN Apartments
Site
The building is located to the North-East of Moscow city centre on a street whose heritage dates back to the 17th century. Originally called Pokrovskaya street, which referred to the liberation of Moscow by the Poles, it became Bakuninskaya in 1918 in honour of MA Bakunin (1814-1876). Many historical houses have survived to this day, including the 200-year-old house at number 7- 15. In 1886, architect IG Kondratenko built the first factory building on the street, on the plots of houses No. 74 - 76.
In 1885 the architect P. P. Shcheglov built a house (No. 54), distinguished by an unusually ornate facade: the pediment was decorated with the head of a lion. In 1891, the architect I. S. Kuznetsov built a house at numb... More
Project • By jean de lessard, designers créatifs • Offices
PixMob Offices
In this space of creation of interactive devices, Jean de Lessard dictates deconstructivism to strait line, polyhedral shape and contrasting colour, as on the spur of the moment.
Whatformshould takePixMob, a world renowned event specialist that the designer Jean de Lessard has insightfully sense as being borne out of the collective movementandof beat?
The site investigation has thus given birth to anemblematic protean space in whichraw and dynamic shapes enhance thecutting edge digital technologyresearch and creativity, the client's DNA. Upon entrance, one discovers the first source of inspiration: that of theprimary energy, this hypnotic rave-likemovement,through a vibrant yellow and black staging. Jean de Lessard explain... More
Project • By WTA Architecture and Design Studio • Wellness Centres
Emergency Quarantine Facility
WTA designs Emergency Quarantine Facilities to fight COVID-19As cities grew empty and hospitals reached full capacity, architects around the world pondered on their role in the fight against Covid-19. Confronted by the challenge of containment, Principal Architect of WTA Architecture and Design Studio William Ti collaborated with members of the community to quickly mobilize the construction of Emergency Quarantine Facilities (EQF). Ti, who spearheaded the EQF initiative, drew inspiration and knowledge from WTA’s pavilion at the most recent Anthology Architecture and Design Festival.
Built with wood and enveloped in plastic, the WTA pavilion was rapidly redesigned and repurposed into a 6m x 26m rectilinear facility equipped wi... More
Project • By Eduard Eremchuk • Shops
Guapa Flower Shop
Guapa is located in the historical building which was build in 1928 by Michail Kondratyev in constructivism style and called New way of life.
The main task was to create a unique flower shop avoiding all associations with typical ones like salvaged wood, dark cozy colours, pots and warm light inside.
Flower shop is on the ground floor and has only one window, that’s why we’ve created the ceiling as a full lightning surface which was inspired by Kubrick’s film Cosmic Odyssey.
The whole interior is monochrome this не aesthetics come from contemporary art galleries with white walls and bright lightning. The idea was to make a space which will not disturb a viewers eyes from flowers... More
Project • By Margot Krasojevic • Power Plants
Hydroelectric sculpture gallery
The design uses renewable energy to redefine typologies in architecture and the built environment. The site is located in Sochi, a coastal city on the Black Sea in Russia. The building uses the oscillating water column principle to harness wave energy, converting this mechanical energy to generate electricity; it also accommodates a sculpture gallery. This symbiotic program merges a small power plant capable of producing up to 300kW with a sculpture gallery to redefine typologies and accommodate self-sufficiency by generating sustainable energy that is fed back into the grid. This project aims to supply energy to 200 households and businesses within its vicinity.The Black Sea is a contained body of water, an inland sea with a surprisingly s... More
Project • By Neevroremont • Apartments
Designer's apartment
This eclectic interior which Maya Baklan risked to design for her own family can be called ‘touching’ in emotional and tactile sense. You feel like hugging a tweedy sofa by Roche Bobois, petting the ‘Little Petra’ sheep-chair by &tradition and listening to the whisper of Verpan lamp’s iridescent mother of pearl disks.
The contrasts in the hallway are derived from constructivism: blue and orange remind the visitor of the basic colors from an old plasticine box. Floor-to-ceiling windows are borrowed from French style, the distinctive lights are Scandinavian.
New ‘guests’, from preschool crafts to travel discoveries, can easily fit into this eclectic surroundings.
To secure a space of 125 m²... More
Project • By BoysPlayNice • Memorials
Restoration of the Tomáš Baťa Memorial in Zlín
The building by František Lýdie Gahura, opened one year after the death of Tomáš Baťa, is the most valuable monument of the Zlín constructivism and the highlight of the so-called “Baťa architecture” phenomenon. At the first glance the idea for the monument is simple: an empty prism placed on a visible spot above the town, on the central axis of the ascending park space, made up of several modules of the Zlín 6.15 x 6.15 m frame and clad only with cathedral glass. Inside, only the ill-fated Junkers F 13 aircraft in which Tomáš Baťa died in 1932. Gahura reduced the monument to three basic materials of Zlín architecture – concrete, steel and glass that were s... More
Project • By INK Architects • Apartments
Bi City Seoul
Location: Nur-Sultan, KazakhstanType: Residential ComplexScale: 46 413 m2Stage: Completed The architectural appearance of a comfortable residential complex in Astana has been executed in the style of a modern interpretation of constructivism. The facades are extremely simple, with a row of windows included as a horizontal division of structures. With the minimalism of the compositional design, aristocratic restraint and monumental respectability were pursued in the architecture’s overall figurative expression. The residential complex features all modern smart-house technologies. This project received the International Award in Asia Pacific Property Awards. More
Project • By INK Architects • Apartments
Central Avenue
Central Avenue is a residential complex of 13 buildings being built in Almaty, Kazakhstan. One of the advantages of the new residential complex is in the location: it is located in the upper Almaty, within the nearest proximity to the most popular areas of the city. The Botanical Garden, Square of the Republic, retail malls Esentai & Dostyk are within 10 minutes of drive or 20 minutes of walk. Moreover, the financial heart of the city is just 2 minutes away, making it an attractive quality housing option for the local workers and their families.
Central Avenue’s buildings create an asymmetrical composition, opening new aspects of the building as the person passes-by. The buildings facades also reflect the internal needs of the us... More