Soviet Constructivist Architecture (1922-1936)

Profiles of some key works of constructivist architects in the Soviet Union during the years following the 1917 revolution and civil war. In little more than a decade, some of the most radical buildings of the twentieth century were completed by a small group of architects who developed a new architectural language in support of new social goals of communal life.

In this first installment we look at Konstantin Melnikov's personal home, known around the world as Melnikov House".