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Model of the Palace of the Soviets, unbuilt design

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Model of the Palace of the Soviets, unbuilt design

An architects model of the accepted design for the Palace of the Soviets by Boris Iofan, surmounted by a colossal Lenin in chromium steel. The building was designed for the site of the demolished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow; construction started in 1937 but was interrupted by the Second World War and never resumed. Date: 1933

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1933 Boris Colossal Lenin Moscow Soviet Soviets Designed Stalinist


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This photograph showcases an architectural model of the Palace of the Soviets, an unrealized design by Boris Iofan for a grandiose building destined for Moscow's Red Square. The model, dating back to 1933, depicts the accepted design for the Palace, which was intended to replace the demolished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. The colossal figure of Lenin, crafted from chromium steel, surmounts the building, symbolizing the Soviet Union's commitment to communist ideology. The Palace of the Soviets was a significant project of the Stalinist era, reflecting the grandiose architectural ambitions of the Soviet Union during the 1930s. Boris Iofan, a renowned Russian architect, was commissioned to design the building, which was envisioned as the largest administrative and cultural center in the world. The project was ambitious in both scale and scope, with plans for a congress hall, a theater, and various offices and residential spaces. Construction on the Palace of the Soviets began in 1937, but was halted just three years later due to the onset of World War II. Despite several attempts to revive the project after the war, it was ultimately abandoned. Today, the site where the Palace was intended to stand is home to the reconstructed Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. This architectural model offers a glimpse into the grand vision of the Palace of the Soviets, a testament to the architectural ambitions and political aspirations of the Soviet Union during the 1930s. The colossal figure of Lenin, poised atop the model, serves as a reminder of the enduring symbolism of the Soviet era and the architectural legacy it left behind.

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