Restoration has finally got underway on the iconic Narkomfin building in central Moscow, after years of neglect and deterioration.
Originally built in 1932 as part of Moscow's efforts to house its rapidly increasing population, the building stood not only as a quintessential example of Constructivist architecture, but also as a symbol of grand, ideological change. Narkomfin's very structure embodied communist ideals, where kitchens and living spaces were communal and the building's design was an attempt to inspire a more socially collective existence.
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