Electrode factory house, Residential building in Zamoskvorechye District, Russia.
The Electrode factory house is a brick residential building in Zamoskvorechye featuring decorative stonework details from the 1950s. The structure displays the formal language typical of Soviet housing complexes built during post-war urban development.
Architect Mikhail Sinyavsky designed this complex in 1953 during Moscow's intensive reconstruction following World War II. It belongs to a generation of residential buildings that embodied the Soviet ambition for urban modernization.
The building reflects post-war Soviet daily life, when housing was built for factory workers in newly developing districts. It shows how architecture shaped the relationship between industrial work and residential living.
The building remains occupied as a residential complex and is located in an area well-served by public transit connections. It can be easily viewed from the street and is situated near other notable Soviet-era structures.
The complex sits at the boundary between residential areas and the electrode factory that gave it its name. This location illustrates how Soviet city planners positioned housing directly alongside industrial facilities.
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