Zupagrafika "Cirk" (9788396326898)

Zupagrafika "Cirk" - product description Zupagrafika's "Cirk" is a unique publication from Zupagrafika, presenting a remarkable and little-known chapter of post-war modernist architecture in the former Soviet Union. Between the 1960s and 1980s, stationary circus structures replaced traditional, temporary tents, creating a distinct typology of performance venues from Chișinău and Dnipro to Tashkent and Almaty. These futuristic concrete forms—often resembling flying saucers—combined socialist modernism, experimental engineering, and the ideology of mass entertainment. The book presents 17 spectacular circuses from Eastern Europe and Central and East Asia. The first part of the publication contains detailed descriptions and vivid photographs exploring the history of these unique structures. The second part contains five illustrated models of iconic circus architecture from Bishkek, Chișinău, Dnipro, Moscow, and Tashkent , ready to be removed from the sheets and assembled with glue. Discover the extraordinary history of Soviet circus structures and build your own paper models. Also, check out our other unique albums and books. Author - Zupagrafika David Navarro & Martyna Sobecka Prologue - Jelena Prokopljević Photographs - Artem Baidala, David Navarro, Alexander Veryovkin and others Publisher — Zupagrafika © 2026 Language - English A unique study of post-war circus architecture and socialist modernism in the USSR. Photographic and historical documentation of 17 outstanding buildings from Eastern Europe and Central Asia Prologue by Jelena Prokopljević Contributors to the photos: Artem Baidala, David Navarro, Alexander Veryovkin and others Set of 5 self-assembly models: Kyrgyz State Circus Bishkek , State Circus in Chisinau, State Circus in Dnipro, Great Moscow State Circus, State Circus in Tashkent A perfect proposition for lovers of modernist architecture, photography and paper modeling.