Behind the Iron Curtain

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Confession of a Soviet Architect

By Felix Novikov

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Behind the Iron Curtain by Felix Novikov offers an insightful look into Soviet architecture, revealing the challenging conditions under which Novikov worked. The author details his collaboration with the government and fellow architects, shedding light on the organisation of Soviet design and planning institutes, including the Union of the Architects of the USSR. This book explores the creative ideals of Soviet Modernists, a generation defined by their unique approach to design and planning.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in Soviet history, architectural design, and the cultural dynamics of the USSR. It is especially suited for students and enthusiasts of modernist architecture and those curious about the interplay between politics and creativity.

Felix Novikov tells the dramatic story of Soviet architecture, portraying the conditions he worked in and how he collaborated with the government and other participants during the creative process. He explains how Soviet design and planning institutes were organized with reference to the Union of the Architects of the USSR and describes the creativ

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Behind the Iron Curtain by Felix Novikov narrates the dramatic story of Soviet architecture, providing a vivid portrayal of the conditions under which he worked. Novikov offers an insightful account of his collaboration with the government and other stakeholders during the creative process.

He further explains the organization of Soviet design and planning institutes, making reference to the Union of the Architects of the USSR. Additionally, the book details the creative ideals of Novikov's generation of architects, who are now recognised as Soviet Modernists.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783869223599

Publisher: DOM Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2016

Country: Germany

Imprint: DOM Publishers

Illustration: 360 images

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 252

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About the Author

Felix Novikov is a prominent Soviet/Russian architect, publicist, historian, and theorist of Soviet architecture. Born in 1927, he graduated from the Moscow Architectural Institute in 1950. His principal built works are the Embassy of the Soviet Union in Mauritania (1977), the University of Electronic Technology in Zelenograd (1971), the Main Science Center for Microelectronics (1969), the Palace of Pioneers in Moscow (1962), and Krasnopresnenskaya metro station in Moscow (1954). Among his numerous books are Soviet Modernism 19551985 (2010), Architects and Architecture (2002), and Formula of Architecture (1984). In 2009 and 2013 two monographs were published. Novikov is a Doctor of Architecture, Professor of the Moscow Architectural Institute, and full member of the International Academy of Architecture (MAAM). Novikov has been awarded the high title of People's Architect of the USSR, the State Prizes of Russia and USSR, and the National Architectural Award Crystal Daedalus. Today, the architect continues to be a prolific writer, critic, and initiator of many inspired ideas that materialize into publications, exhibitions, and conferences worldwide. He is the key surviving source for the fullest and most accurate understanding of the Soviet architecture after World War II and is credited with coining the term Soviet Modernism, referring to the third, concluding period (19551985) of Soviet architecture.