Hotel Bolshoy Ural, Federal cultural heritage site in Oktyabrski district, Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Description
Hotel Bolshoy Ural is a multi-story structure in downtown Yekaterinburg that showcases the clean lines and geometric forms of early Soviet architecture. The building occupies a central location with good transportation access and continues to operate as a hotel.
History
The hotel was designed and opened in 1932 by three architects - Sergey Zakharov, Vladimir Ivanovich Smirnov, and Moses Reysher. This collaboration produced one of the early examples of Soviet hotel construction that has retained its original features to this day.
Culture
The building reflects constructivist design principles from the early Soviet era, where functionality and industrial style took priority over decoration. Visitors can observe these ideals in the clean lines and geometric forms that define its exterior.
Practical
The hotel is located in a central area with good access to the city's main transportation routes. Visitors can easily reach it and walk around the surroundings to view the architectural details from different angles.
Did you know?
The building preserves its original architectural elements from the 1930s, making it a rare survivor from this building period. This preservation allows visitors today to study the unaltered design principles of early Soviet hotel architecture.
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