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Konstantin Melnikov was a visionary Russian architect and painter best known for his avant-garde contributions to Soviet architecture during the 1920s. Embracing Constructivist ideals while maintaining a fiercely individualistic style, he designed experimental, geometric buildings like the iconic Melnikov House in Moscow an emblem of architectural innovation and personal expression under a repressive regime.
Situated on Krivoarbatsky Lane in Moscow, the Melnikov House is a solitary icon of personal vision within the collectivist backdrop of early Soviet architecture. Designed and built between 1927 and…
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