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"Moscow Reconstruction should be truthful, not kitsch" |
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Written by The Architects Journal
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Thursday, 11 January 2007 11:00 |
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"RECONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE TRUTHFUL, NOT KITSCH " "Russia is standing today on the eve of her new historic greatness. Therefore, creation of the magnificent image of the capital city is justified even in defiance of historic authenticity and nostalgia of Muscovites. The capital must be impressive and monumental and not just a humble architectural open-air museum. How far ex-Soviet architects and city-planners cope with the task of constructing this 'Third Rome' (as they call it) is difficult to say, but some constructions are certainly interesting...."
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