cities building culture

EXHIBITION RESIDENTIAL HERITAGE: SOVIET MORPHOTYPES AND TYPOLOGIES now at BHROX, Berlin!

October 8 – November 12, 2024

Residential neighborhoods developed during the Soviet era, have left an indelible mark on the urban landscapes and daily lives across Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus. These spaces not only reflect the architectural prowess of their time but also embody the social dynamics and contradictions of the post-Soviet era. Soviet urban planning, driven by political and ideological imperatives, was characterized by its rigidity and adherence to existing building technologies. Despite these constraints, this period gave rise to a rich tapestry of urban layouts and architectural styles. From the avant-garde's daring experiments blending private and communal spaces to the standardized microrayon plans—essentially miniature cities within cities—each manifestation speaks to a unique chapter in urban development.

The exhibition, which was developed as part of the research project “cities.building.culture”, shows the Soviet residential heritage in its different urban and typological forms - from 12 neighborhoods in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazastan, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Uzbekistan and Ukraine.

Venue:
BHROX bauhaus reuse
Mittelinsel (Kreisverkehr)
Ernst-Reuter-Platz
10587 Berlin

Opening hours Tue– Sun 12:00 - 20:00
except for special events and on closing days

Concept and content: Barbara Engel, Ekaterina Gladkova, Anastasia Malko, Marina Sapunova, Nora Staab

With contribution from: Sofija Bakanova, Volodymyr Bysov, Dmitrij Chmelnizki, Kateryna Didenko, Mikhail Vladimirovich Garelik, Andrei Nikolayevich Gonchar, Ksenia Gulyaeva, Tatsiana Ionet, Evgeniya Konysheva, Valery Vasilievich Kozlov, Dona Kulmatova, Lara Klein, Nini Palavandishvili, Heghine Pilosyan, Svitlana Smolenska, Jona Thiele, Mariia Tumureeva, Daria Volkova, Felix Weimert

EXHIBITION RESIDENTIAL HERITAGE at BHROX, Berlin!