The news about the city offering its share in the Narkomfin Building for bidding once again raised questions concerning the building’s present and future. On the one hand, the house is one of the best recognised monuments of Russian constructivism. On the other, a world-class monument can hardly be recognised in a plain building with 68% wear. Strelka Magazine asked experts from different fields to explain why the Narkomfin Building is considered an innovative monument and which ideas implemented in its design turned out to be decades ahead of their time.
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