Articles Tagged with ''Russia''

From Around the World, Help Arrives for Ukrainian Designers and Students

May 13, 2022

As plans to rebuild Ukraine get underway, a range of initiatives are emerging to support students and designers affected by Russia's invasion.

The Renewables Gambit: Putin Loses, the West Unites, and the Gambit Pays Off

Edward Mazria, FAIA

April 28, 2022

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Pundits calling for increased fossil fuel production underestimate the rapid growth of renewable energy and its potential to undermine the geopolitical power of petrostates like Russia.

A Leading Ukrainian Urban Scholar on Russia’s Violent War

Architectural historian Ievgeniia Gubkina speaks out on the trauma and heroism of her country

Izzy Kornblatt

April 15, 2022

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Architectural historian Ievgeniia Gubkina reflects on destruction, trauma, and heroism in her war-torn nation.

Architects Around the World Protest Ukraine Invasion

Foster + Partners joined the list of firms suspending work in Russia, as a public letter of protest written by Russian designers was removed from the Internet

Pansy Schulman

Izzy Kornblatt

March 2, 2022

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Foster + Partners joined RECORD's list of firms suspending work in Russia, as a public letter of protest written by Russian designers was removed from the Internet.

Snapshot: The Russian Pavilion by SPEECH Tchoban & Kuznetsov at Expo Dubai

Ilana Herzig

December 16, 2021

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Photographed by RECORD contributor Roland Halbe, Russia's vibrant "thread" wrapped domes at Dubai's World Expo spotlight global innovation and Russian creativity.

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Coop Himmelb(l)au Wins SCA Arena and Park Redesign Competition in St. Petersburg

Kara Mavros

April 7, 2021

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The winning design is inspired by the works of Russian constructivist artists.

Building a New World and Avant Garde as Method.

Review of 'Building a new New World: Amerikanizm in Russian Architecture' and 'Avant-Garde as Method: Vkhutemas and the Pedagogy of Space, 1920–1930'

By Jean-Louis Cohen; Anna Bokov

Eric Mumford

March 8, 2021

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Historians shed light on Soviet Design and pedagogy in two books.

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Russia's Project for 2020 Venice Biennale Goes Digital

Miriam Sitz

May 8, 2020

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The Russian Federation's participation in the international exposition will take place online.

First Look: Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Zaryadye Park Opens in Moscow

Fred A. Bernstein

September 12, 2017

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An ambitious new 32-acre park near the Moskva River welcomed its first visitors last weekend.

Groups Petition Putin to Save Shukhov Tower

World Monuments Fund will host a two-day celebration in Moscow this weekend to raise awareness of Constructivist icon.

Anna Fixsen

March 18, 2016

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Preservationists are imploring Russian president Vladimir Putin to take decisive measures to restore Shabolovka Tower, a deteriorating Constructivist masterwork in Moscow.