An enema of romanticism. A guide to post-Soviet architecture in St. Petersburg
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The architecture of the era of capitalist romanticism (1990–2000s) is one of the most controversial pages of Russia’s material heritage. It is customary to scold and criticize her, but it is she who will be discussed in a constructive manner on the pages of this book. Daniil Veretennikov, Alexander Semyonov and Gavriil Malyshev are St. Petersburg residents and founders of the Enema of Romanticism project. It was they who became the mouthpieces of the private sector on the Internet and beyond. In the book “Enema of Romanticism. A Guide to the Post-Soviet Architecture of St. Petersburg" in an accessible guidebook format, the authors talk about the unusual side of the cultural capital, because walking around the city with a book in hand makes it easier to get acquainted with the buildings in question. In this book you will find: • An opportunity to discover a completely new St. Petersburg; • Routes to different parts of the city; • Walks through previously unknown areas, shopping centers and residential complexes of St. Petersburg; • Reasons why it’s still worth a look; at forms that are repulsive at first glance;• The architects' intentions;And also find out why St. Petersburg from Northern Venice is long overdue to be renamed Northern Dubai. The publishing design is preserved in PDF A4 format.
Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Александр Семенов Владимирович
Гавриил Малышев Николаевич
Даниил Веретенников Игоревич - Language
- Russian