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23.08.2016

Narkomfin: Restoration in Sight for Russia's Crumbling Constructivist Gem?

Mysterious investors plan restoration of Moscow's Narkomfin

20.08.2016

Restoration of the White Tower of Yekaterinburg

28.06.2016

Narkomfin Forever: House From the Past That Predicted the Future

Historians, curators and educators discuss which of Moisei Ginzburg’s ideas were way ahead of their time, what makes the Narkomfin Building unique and how the upcoming bidding could affect its future.

Narkomfin, Strelka Magazine

09.06.2016

Deconstructing Moscow's Constructivist Legacy

Natalia Melikova

31.05.2016

Moscow's 12 Deteriorating Constructivism Era Buildings

Alexandra Selivanova, administrator at the Worker Enlightenment Library avant-garde centre, talks about 12 constructivism era buildings in Moscow, which can be demolished in the near future.

Strelka Magazine

21.04.2016

Architects Ask Moscow Mayor to Halt Demolition of Heritage Building

Taganka telephone exchange

17.03.2016

Russian Activists Fight to Save Their Country’s Eiffel Tower

A prime example of the constructivist movement, the Shukhov Tower is in danger of demolition

09.03.2016

Shukhov Tower Watch Day To Be Held On March 19 And 20 In Moscow

11.08.2015

Pioneers of agitprop, from Russia to Tyrone | Visual art round-up

A desire to use art to effect political change unites El Lissitzky and Alice Milligan

05.08.2015

The Melnikov Era: Moscow Celebrates 125th Anniversary of Iconic Avant-Garde Architect

15.05.2015

Be the Bolshevik Wedge in a Game Inspired by El Lissitzky’s 1919 Propaganda Art

05.05.2015

Moscow's Narkomfin building: Soviet blueprint for collective living – a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 29

03.12.2014

Melnikov House museum opens to public despite calls for renovations

06.11.2014

A Mosca nasce il Museo Melnikov. Sfrattando l’erede da casa sua

21.10.2014

El Lissitzky, el artista total

La Pedrera repasa la obra del multicreador soviético y gran propagandista del régimen estalinista

18.09.2014

Architects unite in open letter to protect Melnikov House

Melnikov House, open letter

14.08.2014

Residents of Melnikov House evicted as renovations get underway

14.08.2014

Architect's Granddaughter Evicted From Moscow's Iconic Melnikov House

Moscow's iconic Melnikov House has found itself embroiled in yet another property scandal following the forced eviction of the architect's 75-year-old granddaughter.

23.04.2014

Police Halt 'Illegal' Renovations in Narkomfin

15.04.2014

High risk: Moscow’s iconic Shukhov Tower is under threat

A technological marvel and a Moscow landmark, the Shukhov radio tower is now under threat. Photographer and campaigner Natalia Melikova is campaigning for its future

Shukhov Tower, Natalia Melikova

13.04.2014

Constructivist Utopia Narkomfin Endangered by Renovation Project

Narkomfin, Natalia Melikova

09.03.2014

Shukhov Tower: The Eiffel of the East

The proposed demolition of a rusting Soviet radio tower in Moscow has ignited a passionate, international conservation campaign. Why?

Shukhov Tower, Natalia Melikova

10.01.2014

Avant-garde 'horizontal skyscrapers' re-imagined with scaffolding and LEDs

09.08.2013

Ilya and Emilia Kabakov curate El Lissitzky exhibition

23.07.2013

Threatened Avant-Garde Gem Needs … Slippers?

Melnikov House, Natalia Melikova

17.07.2013

Melnikov House competition winners say leave building alone

17.07.2013

El Lissitzky's Ogonyok Printing Plant Under Threat

Natalia Melikova, El Lissitzky, Ogonyok Printing Plant

16.05.2013

Melnikov campaigners take petition to Moscow mayor

Melnikov House, petition

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