Zupagrafika "Eastern Blocks" (9788395057434)

Zupagrafika "Eastern Blocks: Concrete Landscapes of the Former Eastern Bloc" - product description "Eastern Blocks" is a fascinating photographic album from Zupagrafika, which takes the reader on a journey through the monumental "bedrooms" of the former Eastern Bloc. The book sheds new light on the postwar suburbs of Central and Eastern Europe—from Berlin's Plattenbauten, through Warsaw's modernist housing estates, to Kiev's Brezhnevka and the stark monoliths of Moscow. On 144 pages, the authors document architecture that is everyday reality for millions of people, yet which over the years has become an almost invisible element of the urban landscape. The album showcases not only the repetitive prefab apartment blocks but also unique gems of socialist modernism and brutalism, such as "houses with chicken feet" and buildings with futuristic shapes. The book is divided into six chapters dedicated to specific metropolises, offering maps, historical essays, and a prologue by journalist Christopher Beanland. Discover the concrete heritage that shaped the eastern part of the continent. Also check out our other albums and unique books on architecture. Author - Zupagrafika David Navarro & Martyna Sobecka Publisher — Zupagrafika © 2019 Hardcover , 144 pages Language - English Photographic documentation of the modernist and brutalist architecture of Central and Eastern Europe Over 100 photographs of Moscow, Berlin, Warsaw, Budapest, Kiev and St. Petersburg Analysis of various prefabrication systems: from Plattenbau to Brezhnevki Presentation of unique architectural forms: monoliths, skyscrapers and city-like estates Short historical essays and maps to help locate the described objects Prologue by renowned journalist and writer Christopher Beanland An elegant hardcover edition, perfect for urban planning and documentary photography enthusiasts.