The icon of the avant-garde, family home, architecture museum Kuznet︠s︡ov, P. V. (Pavel Vasilʹevich) creator author. Esakov, Denis 1984- photographer. text bibliography gw 2017 2017 monographic eng

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223 p. : ill. ; photo. ; col. ; plans ; 24 cm. The Melnikov House, a building designed by architect Konstantin Melnikov in Moscow for himself and his family (1927-1929), is an icon of the architectural avant-garde. The house was originally built as an experimental cylindrical house to test Konstantin Melnikov's very own concept for the mass construction of housing. The original layout, elegant spatial arrangement and ingenious engineering techniques have made this masterpiece world famous. According to Melnikov, the essence of his house lies in its 'equivalence and equability of weight, light, air and heatʼ. Being of a unique architectural form, it still looks modern while retaining the authentic memorial atmosphere of the 20th century, thus reflecting the tragic life of this solo architect. This book gives a detailed account of its creation and history right through the 20th century, the transitional state from residential dwelling to museum, and the house's current condition while still awaiting an in-depth survey and conservation work. The volume contains rich archival materials as well as recent photographs. It describes the challenges and choices of museumification. Many memorial objects from the house are linked to the professional and family life of the architect and published for the first time. Introduction. Discovering Melnikov -- The House and its Researchers -- Brief Description of the Cylindrical House -- Historical and Political Context to Building the House -- New Materials on the Architect's Life and Projects -- Letters, Diaries, Notes, Documents -- Melnikov on the House on Krivoarbatsky -- Makhorka Pavilion (1923) -- Sarcophagus for the Body of Lenin (1924) -- Pavilion in Paris (1925) -- Workers' Clubs (1927-1929) -- Unknown Projects -- Photographs and Negatives -- New Materials about the House on Krivoarbatsky: An Overview -- Construction of the House (1927-1929) -- Chronology of Events in the First Stage of Creating the House (1927) -- In Search of the Ideal House -- Calculation of the Structures - What Does the House Weigh? -- Economics of Building the House -- Original Heating System of the House (1928-1929) -- Masterpiece of the Avant-Garde in Soviet Reality (194o-197os) -- Repair and Replanning of the House (1950-1952) -- Hot-Water Heating Replaces Stove Heating (1957-1958) -- State Insurance of the House (1940-19505) -- Attempt to Evict Melnikov and Last Wave of Persecution (1961-1963) – Replacement of the Original Roofing (1964) -- The House on Krivoarbatsky and Project For a Cinema on the Arbat (1967) -- Melnikov House at the Turn of the Century (198o-2olos) -- Recognition of the House as a Monument, 199os Restoration and Current Problems -- Restoring the Memorial Contents and Furnishings -- Initial Phase of Pre-Restoration Survey – Losses and Replacements -- Instead of a Conclusion. Preliminary Findings -- Notes -- Modern Photography by Denis Esakov (2015-2016) -- Measured Drawings (1982) -- Chronology of the Melnikov House and Inhabitants -- Melnikov House in Facts and Figures -- Biographical Data -- Acknowledgements -- Contact Information -- Pavel Kuznetsov ; modern photography by Denis Esakov ; translation, Patricia Donegan. Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-144). Melʹnikov, Konstantin Stepanovich 1890-1974 Homes and haunts Dom Melʹnikova (Moscow, Russia) Artists Dwellings Russia (Federation) Moscow Artists' studios Russia (Federation) Moscow Architecture, Domestic Russia (Federation) Moscow Moscow (Russia) Buildings, structures, etc NA7195.A75 K8913 2017 61 The Melnikov House 9783869224367 3869224363 pucpr 170714 20240124155601.0 eng