Central House of Architects, Architecture center in Presnensky District, Moscow, Russia.

The Central House of Architects is a three-part complex at Granatny Pereulok 7: the 1896 Lemann mansion in neo-Gothic style, a central section with three arched portals faced in light-grey marble and red ceramic tiles, and a 1975 wing. A majolica cartouche by Vladimir Favorsky with a schematic plan of Moscow crowns the central facade.

The estate passed through several owners before Anna Leman and Anna Forster bought it in 1896 and built the Leman mansion that year. In 1937 the house was handed to the Union of Soviet Architects, and a wing with a concert hall and restaurant was added in 1938–1941. The Central House of Architects officially opened on 15 February 1941.

The exhibitions show work by architects from Russia and beyond, including competition entries and new designs. It is a place where professionals and visitors can look at how buildings are imagined and made.

The house is open on weekdays and can be visited without a prior booking. It is worth checking what exhibitions or events are running before you go, as the programme changes regularly.

The house holds a collection of drawings, models, and technical documents that trace how Russian building methods changed over time. These materials span different periods and are not always on public display, but they form part of the history of the place.