The Architecture of Konstantin Melnikov in Pictures
Gosplan Garage (1936) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov
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Ahead of the 125th anniversary of the birth of Russian architect Konstantin Melnikov , Photographer Denis Esakov provides a recent look at 12 of Melnikov’s projects—all of which have been standing for over 70 years. Enjoy this selection of photographs that show how some projects have aged, deteriorated or been adapted, and note Melnikov’s persistent fascination with the meeting of curvature and rectangularity.
Office of New Sukharev Market Office of New Sukharev Market (1925) / Konstantin Melnikov . Image © Denis Esakov Office of New Sukharev Market (1925) / Konstantin Melnikov . Image © Denis Esakov Office of New Sukharev Market (1925) / Konstantin Melnikov . Image © Denis Esakov Office of New Sukharev Market (1925) / Konstantin Melnikov . Image © Denis Esakov Office of New Sukharev Market (1925) / Konstantin Melnikov . Image © Denis Esakov
Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage (1926) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage (1926) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage (1926) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage (1926) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage (1926) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage (1926) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov
Burevestnik Factory Club Burevestnik Factory Club (1927 - 1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Burevestnik Factory Club (1927 - 1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Burevestnik Factory Club (1927 - 1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Burevestnik Factory Club (1927 - 1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Burevestnik Factory Club (1927 - 1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov
Frunze Workers' Club Frunze Workers' Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Frunze Workers' Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Frunze Workers' Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Frunze Workers' Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Frunze Workers' Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov
Kauchuk Factory Club Kauchuk Factory Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Kauchuk Factory Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Kauchuk Factory Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Kauchuk Factory Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Kauchuk Factory Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov
Rusakov Workers' Club Rusakov Workers' Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Rusakov Workers' Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Rusakov Workers' Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Rusakov Workers' Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Rusakov Workers' Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov
Svoboda Factory Club Svoboda Factory Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Svoboda Factory Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Svoboda Factory Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Svoboda Factory Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Svoboda Factory Club (1927-1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov
Melnikov House Melnikov Residence (1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Melnikov Residence (1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Melnikov Residence (1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Melnikov Residence (1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Melnikov Residence (1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov
Novo-Ryazanskaya Street Garage Novo-Ryazanskaya Street Garage (1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Novo-Ryazanskaya Street Garage (1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Novo-Ryazanskaya Street Garage (1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Novo-Ryazanskaya Street Garage (1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Novo-Ryazanskaya Street Garage (1929) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov
Porcelain Factory Club (Dulyovo) Porcelain Factory Club (Dulyovo) (1930) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Porcelain Factory Club (Dulyovo) (1930) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Porcelain Factory Club (Dulyovo) (1930) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Porcelain Factory Club (Dulyovo) (1930) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Porcelain Factory Club (Dulyovo) (1930) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov
Intourist Garage Intourist Garage (1934) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Intourist Garage (1934) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Intourist Garage (1934) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Intourist Garage (1934) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Intourist Garage (1934) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov
Gosplan Garage Gosplan Garage (1936) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Gosplan Garage (1936) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov Gosplan Garage (1936) / Konstantin Melnikov. Image © Denis Esakov