Kirov District Administration, Federal cultural heritage site on Prospekt Stachek, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Kirov District Administration is an administrative building in constructivist style on Prospekt Stachek in Saint Petersburg, built between 1930 and 1935. It features characteristic elements of this design approach including clean geometric lines, broad concrete facades, and functional features without decorative details.
Architect Noi Trotsky designed and completed this administrative center in the 1930s during a period of rapid urban transformation in Saint Petersburg. The building arose at a time when new administrative structures expressed their modernity and efficiency through architectural form.
The building displays the constructivist design language of the 1930s, which communicated new social values through its straightforward forms and materials. Visitors can see how its geometric clarity still conveys the spirit of that era.
The building sits on a well-connected location with good public transportation access along Prospekt Stachek. Visitors can easily observe its exterior design and architectural features from the street without difficulty.
The building received its federal cultural heritage status in 2001 through government resolution, recognizing its historical importance for Russian architectural history. This official designation protects the structure from modern alterations.
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