Gosplan garage, Regional cultural heritage site in Lefortovo District, Russia.
Description
The Gosplan Garage is a vehicle facility complex in Lefortovo District with a distinctive fluted front facade featuring large windows. The windows flood the interior working spaces with natural light while creating the building's most recognizable feature.
History
Built between 1932 and 1936, the garage served as a vehicle facility for the Soviet Union's State Planning Committee. It marked the end of Melnikov's working period in architecture.
Culture
The building represents a significant example of Soviet modernist design, created by Konstantin Melnikov as his final architectural project. You can see how the designer pushed beyond traditional shapes and materials.
Practical
Located at Aviamotornaya Street 63, this site is reachable by several public transportation options in the Lefortovo District. You can easily explore the neighborhood by metro or bus to view the architecture from the street.
Did you know?
The building features specially shaped curved layers throughout its structure that create a striking silhouette. These wave-like forms make it one of Moscow's most unconventional buildings.
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