Дом актёра, Underground art space in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Actor's House is a five-story residential building with a distinctive Z-shaped layout featuring two semi-enclosed courtyards and constructivist architectural details. The structure combines functional living spaces with noticeable design elements that set it apart visually.
The building was constructed between 1935 and 1938 by architect Leonid Eberg and initially housed apartments and dormitory spaces for theater performers. Its use as residential quarters for stage artists continued until the late 1980s.
Local poets and artists moved into vacant apartments starting in 1986, converting them into studios and exhibition spaces that continue to shape how the building is used today. The artist community that formed there remains a defining part of its identity.
The building can be accessed from the street and maintains functional utilities including water, electricity, and sewage systems despite its occupied status. Visitors should approach respectfully as this is an actively inhabited community space.
The distinctive Z-shaped floor plan was architect Eberg's tribute to actress Zinaida Zorich, with her initials incorporated into the building's geometry. This hidden design reference is not immediately obvious to most visitors.
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