Actor's House, Constructivist residential building in Frunze Street, Taganrog, Russia.
The Actor's House is a constructivist residential building with a distinctive round shape and enclosed courtyard on Frunze Street. The structure uses minimalist design principles, with spaces arranged efficiently while maintaining solid construction and practical livability.
The building was designed in 1929 by architect Ivan Taranov-Belozerov for a Soviet industrial trust and received its first residents in 1932. This period marked a time when the Soviet Union supported experimental housing projects to test new ways of living.
The building reflects ideals of early Soviet times, when architects wanted to create new housing forms for a modern society. Visitors can still see today how the round shape and enclosed courtyard expressed that era's vision of community and efficiency.
The building is an occupied residential complex and is not open to the public, but it can be viewed from outside at various points along Frunze Street. The round shape is especially visible when approaching from different angles or viewing it from a distance.
The enclosed courtyard was designed with specific details to shape acoustics, making sound travel through the space in particular ways. This thoughtful acoustic design was part of the concept to support residents living together.
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