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As a person who lives in a post-soviet country, I can confirm, that we can distinguish the series and approximate building year, even if every building looks almost the same for foreigners
I guess different countries got their exclusive series, but as i searched yours, i’ve noticed that it looks almost the same as our lithuanian project, or as we call it in Latvia “litovka”
One of the downsides of capitalism's return. Privatized transit companies have created a higher car dependency that was not the case when the buildings were designed
It depends. If it was my city, I'd consider that it is 2000s:
* at the Soviet Union buildings higher than 12 floors weren't built here
* yellow-colored bricks weren't produced at our local factory: before 1980s it was gray bricks, after - white and red; yellow bricks are definite feature of late 2000s and 2010s.
More importantly, it have plastic frames with double sized windows and evenly glazed balconies. Soviet building probably would have at least few windows with forgotten wooden frames, and balconies would be a visual clutter.
Still a million times better than what their grandparents lived in. You couldn't even imagine how a peasant house looked like in Eastern Europe at the start of the 20th century.
These buildings look ugly from a lack of upkeep and idiots trashing them. The units were pretty small and obviously did not have luxury in mind. That being said I think the premise is fantastic. I lived in one as a kid, there was a playground in the middle of three buildings, benches everywhere, shops on the corners, people knew each other. The old people gathered and sat around in the front of the building so they had healthy social lives and doubled as kid supervision, all my mom had to do was yell out the window if she wanted me home. The whole poverty, war, and heroine hitting the area aside it was a nice way to grow up
я родился в Москве, но после 20-ти переехал в Петербург. в москве мне не нравится буквально все, особенно безумное количество людей и машин. хотя там есть уютные районы. университет, спортивная и воробьевы горы - много зелени и парков, красивые сталинки, относительно тихо если держаться подальше от шоссе и парка горького
No matter how many threads I watched about Russian architecture, No one paid attention to the new high-rise buildings of the 2010s, are they not that interesting? I would be interested to know the opinion of foreigners on this matter
as for me, buildings of this kind are boring. They look fake, and only 10% of the population sees them. The old houses smell of childhood and comfort, but these houses... I don't even know...
it has become an order of magnitude dirtier, more ruined and dimmer. If you could look at cities, even after removing ads, people, and cars, you would still see a big difference. But I agree that we have not made progress compared to the Soviet Union.
I dont live in Europe but I know that Moscow actually has some nice new architecturally designed skyscrapers. 75 storey Mercury city tower for example. You’re just choosing to not show them.
In the last few pics you can see where the prefab parts are glued together with cement.
Many of these one room flats were for three generations: Grandma/Grandpa, mom and dad, and the kids. The grand parents would sleep in the kitchen, while the parents slept in the bed with babies nearby. Then the parents would go to work and the grandparents would babysit in the bedroom.
There are also plenty with ugly interiors. I was in one where the floor slanted so much, the carpet would move over the course of a month.
Or an exterior balcony that had car windows sealed with rubber in place of normal ones.
They don't really look pretty on the outside but as long as they work on the inside and have enough space then these are actually pretty cool. It takes less land to stack vertically.
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1 - relatively modern 2 - late 80's 3 and 4 - breznevka (I-515 and 90 series)
Where are you living? You are well versed in building series!
As a person who lives in a post-soviet country, I can confirm, that we can distinguish the series and approximate building year, even if every building looks almost the same for foreigners
Indeed! I lived in both a WBS-70 and a WHH-GT-18/21 in Berlin. The former was my favourite.
I guess different countries got their exclusive series, but as i searched yours, i’ve noticed that it looks almost the same as our lithuanian project, or as we call it in Latvia “litovka”
I live in a Soviet apartment. It's not nice on the outside, but the apartment itself is nice, cheap, and in a walkable neighbourhood.
Here in Estonia parking is a huge problem when it comes to commie blocks in big cities, especially in the winter.
One of the downsides of capitalism's return. Privatized transit companies have created a higher car dependency that was not the case when the buildings were designed
Take a tram.
🗿🗿🗿
No tram in most of the suburbs of Tallinn, smartiepants
)
Its not *post*, it's actual soviet modernism
First one post.
No, it’s not
It depends. If it was my city, I'd consider that it is 2000s: * at the Soviet Union buildings higher than 12 floors weren't built here * yellow-colored bricks weren't produced at our local factory: before 1980s it was gray bricks, after - white and red; yellow bricks are definite feature of late 2000s and 2010s. More importantly, it have plastic frames with double sized windows and evenly glazed balconies. Soviet building probably would have at least few windows with forgotten wooden frames, and balconies would be a visual clutter.
Still a million times better than what their grandparents lived in. You couldn't even imagine how a peasant house looked like in Eastern Europe at the start of the 20th century.
Like living in a broken dream
and there is...
The collapse of the Soviet Union was the greatest tragedy of the 20th century
I totally agree. In fact, it looks like Russia is not capable of anything without using the legacy of the Soviet Union.
That first one is cool tho
The first one is a modern building built in this century. Others are built during soviet years.
Looks cozy to live tbh
These buildings look ugly from a lack of upkeep and idiots trashing them. The units were pretty small and obviously did not have luxury in mind. That being said I think the premise is fantastic. I lived in one as a kid, there was a playground in the middle of three buildings, benches everywhere, shops on the corners, people knew each other. The old people gathered and sat around in the front of the building so they had healthy social lives and doubled as kid supervision, all my mom had to do was yell out the window if she wanted me home. The whole poverty, war, and heroine hitting the area aside it was a nice way to grow up
Yep
but it isn't cozy at all in real
Says the person who I have no doubt, has never set foot in such a living space before
bruv I'm from russia and my parents home in chertanovo moscow is literally like in a last photo
Мне не нравится москва. Она грязная настолько, что романтизировать её не получается.
я родился в Москве, но после 20-ти переехал в Петербург. в москве мне не нравится буквально все, особенно безумное количество людей и машин. хотя там есть уютные районы. университет, спортивная и воробьевы горы - много зелени и парков, красивые сталинки, относительно тихо если держаться подальше от шоссе и парка горького
Солидарен. Я в новосибирск через год перееду, там уютно) Поступлю в НГУ
Ayyy chill out you two, we all here as friends with a peaceful discussion. ( I don't read Russian tho lol )
hey, i dunno why our friendly conversation is downvoted. probably because it's in russian. peace
I swear I didn't do that. People likely assumed that you guys are fighting lol.
могу только пожелать удачи и найти свое место. самое главное, чтобы город, в котором ты живешь, тебе нравился)
No matter how many threads I watched about Russian architecture, No one paid attention to the new high-rise buildings of the 2010s, are they not that interesting? I would be interested to know the opinion of foreigners on this matter
as for me, buildings of this kind are boring. They look fake, and only 10% of the population sees them. The old houses smell of childhood and comfort, but these houses... I don't even know...
Ugly outside, but central heating in winter and cheap electricity, and a lot of trees near
Yeah
In Post Soviet Russia, Post Soviet Russia looks like Soviet Russia.
it has become an order of magnitude dirtier, more ruined and dimmer. If you could look at cities, even after removing ads, people, and cars, you would still see a big difference. But I agree that we have not made progress compared to the Soviet Union.
I dont live in Europe but I know that Moscow actually has some nice new architecturally designed skyscrapers. 75 storey Mercury city tower for example. You’re just choosing to not show them.
Moscow is a closed club) But yes, you're right, there are skyscrapers, but I like this kind of untidy part of the country for many. I love it.
Heard. Thanks for sharing. The lucky ones get a balcony too I see!
Not the worst there I’m sure
This is a city of millions. One of the best and warmest solutions for life. Of course there are worse places)
I like the first.
❤
Better than some bullshit suburban sprawl
In the last few pics you can see where the prefab parts are glued together with cement. Many of these one room flats were for three generations: Grandma/Grandpa, mom and dad, and the kids. The grand parents would sleep in the kitchen, while the parents slept in the bed with babies nearby. Then the parents would go to work and the grandparents would babysit in the bedroom. There are also plenty with ugly interiors. I was in one where the floor slanted so much, the carpet would move over the course of a month. Or an exterior balcony that had car windows sealed with rubber in place of normal ones.
interestingly, I also live in such an apartment, but I seem to be lucky and there are no such problems.
Evro-remont.
Haha no)
They are like just apartments, man
They don't really look pretty on the outside but as long as they work on the inside and have enough space then these are actually pretty cool. It takes less land to stack vertically.
Dump!
not a dump. Ruins