While Narkomfin House’s current state of decay doesn’t evoke a sense of historical significance, the building embodies the grand urban and ideological changes Moscow was going through during the early 20th century and represents a political agenda imposed through its unprecedented structure. Designed by the Soviet constructivist Moisei Ginzburg, the complex was built in 1932 as a part of efforts to house Moscow’s increasing population.
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