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Socialist Modernism is an online initiative created by the Bureau for Art and Urban Research (BACU) to protect the monumental but decaying structures of central and eastern Europe erected between 1955-91.

"We aim to revitalize this heritage not only for symbolic reasons but because we believe in these elements that managed to defy some of the ideological requirements, giving the urban space a certain flavor so characteristic of those times," says Dumitru Rusu of BACU. "Boulevards, public buildings, living units, and monuments, they all are a clear reflection of the social and cultural context of the socialist period."

In the first phase of the project, BACU is documenting the architecture from the Eastern Bloc — it has mapped these socialist modernist buildings and monuments online in a community-driven tool, hoping to build a comprehensive database as well as create awareness and promote a desire to preserve them. The second phase aims to develop regulations for protection.

Overall, the project is an inspiring example of how preserving the past can also enrich the present.

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Monument To The Conquerors Of Space Moscow, 1964

Monument To The Conquerors Of Space Moscow, 1964

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    ”electrification”, Stainless Steel Sculpture, Vidraru Dam 1971. Arges County, Romania

    ”electrification”, Stainless Steel Sculpture, Vidraru Dam 1971. Arges County, Romania

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    Janine B.
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, now this thing is really cool. More upvotes please, fellow pandas! :)

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    The Monument To 1300 Years Of Bulgaria

    The Monument To 1300 Years Of Bulgaria

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    Congratulachiens
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's Prince Boris I https://www.kathmanduandbeyond.com/monument-founders-bulgarian-state-shumen-bulgaria-2/

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    The National "Khabar" Television Studios And Administrative Offices. Almaty, Kazakhstan, Built In 1983

    The National "Khabar" Television Studios And Administrative Offices. Almaty, Kazakhstan, Built In 1983

    The building is called "Sosulka" (meaning icicle) in the urban language due to the prefabricated elements hanging from the roof, these being created in the spirit of Islamic architecture.

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    Bus Stop No 37, Network Of Bus Stations, Tajikistan. Built In The Late 70s

    Bus Stop No 37, Network Of Bus Stations, Tajikistan. Built In The Late 70s

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    Housing Building On Bobur Street. Tashkent, Uzbekistan Built In 1974

    Housing Building On Bobur Street. Tashkent, Uzbekistan Built In 1974

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    #8

    Slovak Radio Building, Bratislava, Slovakia, Built Between 1967-1983

    Slovak Radio Building, Bratislava, Slovakia, Built Between 1967-1983

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    Former Ministry Of Transportation, (Now: Bank Of Georgia) Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1974

    Former Ministry Of Transportation, (Now: Bank Of Georgia) Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1974

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    The Former Wedding Cathedral, (It Was Used As A Private House, Now Event Place) Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1985

    The Former Wedding Cathedral, (It Was Used As A Private House, Now Event Place) Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1985

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    Monument To The Revolution Of The People Of Moslavina - World War II Memorial. Podgarić, Croatia Unveiled In 1967

    Monument To The Revolution Of The People Of Moslavina - World War II Memorial. Podgarić, Croatia Unveiled In 1967

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    The Aul Residential Complex, Tole Bi 286/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan Built In Stages Between 1986-2002 Architects: B. Voronin, L. Andreyeva, Yu. Ratushnyi, V. Lepeshov, V. Ve, M.rakhimbayev

    The Aul Residential Complex, Tole Bi 286/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan Built In Stages Between 1986-2002 Architects: B. Voronin, L. Andreyeva, Yu. Ratushnyi, V. Lepeshov, V. Ve, M.rakhimbayev

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    The Monument To Yu.gagarin Moscow. Russia

    The Monument To Yu.gagarin Moscow. Russia

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    Canteen For The House Of Recreation For The Writers’ Union Of Armenia Sevan Lake, Armenia, Built In 1967

    Canteen For The House Of Recreation For The Writers’ Union Of Armenia Sevan Lake, Armenia, Built In 1967

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    deejak
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Powerlines ruin everything, but I deeply appreciate how the photographer angled the shot. Unless those aren't powerlines, but actually part of the design?

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    Bas Relief Sculptural Frieze On The Facade Of The Institute Of Communications. Yerevan, Armenia. (70s)

    Bas Relief Sculptural Frieze On The Facade Of The Institute Of Communications. Yerevan, Armenia. (70s)

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    The Hall For Lectures And Cinema Of The Institute Of Scientific And Technical Information, (Aka “Kyiv Flying Saucer”) Kyiv, Ukraine. Built In 1971

    The Hall For Lectures And Cinema Of The Institute Of Scientific And Technical Information, (Aka “Kyiv Flying Saucer”) Kyiv, Ukraine. Built In 1971

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    Cafesjian Art Museum - Cascade, Yerevan, Armenia. Design 1975-1980 Built 1985-2000

    Cafesjian Art Museum - Cascade, Yerevan, Armenia. Design 1975-1980 Built 1985-2000

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    Nstitute Of Robotics And Technical Cybernetics, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Built Between 1973-1986

    Nstitute Of Robotics And Technical Cybernetics, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Built Between 1973-1986

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    Monument On Freedom Hill By Janez Lenassi In Ilirska Bistrica, Republic Of Slovenia, 1965

    Monument On Freedom Hill By Janez Lenassi In Ilirska Bistrica, Republic Of Slovenia, 1965

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    Sports And Concert Complex, Aka Hamalir Yerevan, Armenia Built Between 1976-84

    Sports And Concert Complex, Aka Hamalir Yerevan, Armenia Built Between 1976-84

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    #21

    Military Medical Academy Complex, Banjica, Belgrade, Serbia, Designed In 1973, Built In 1981

    Military Medical Academy Complex, Banjica, Belgrade, Serbia, Designed In 1973, Built In 1981

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    #22

    The Monument To Yuri Gagarin Is Located On Gagarin Square In Moscow, Russia - It Was Unveiled On July 4, 1980

    The Monument To Yuri Gagarin Is Located On Gagarin Square In Moscow, Russia - It Was Unveiled On July 4, 1980

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    Experimental Residential Building In Bratislava, Slovakia, Built Between 1968-74 Architect Štefan Svetko With J. Hauskrecht

    Experimental Residential Building In Bratislava, Slovakia, Built Between 1968-74 Architect Štefan Svetko With J. Hauskrecht

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    Block Of Flats, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Built In The 80s Architect Victor Breusenko

    Block Of Flats, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Built In The 80s Architect Victor Breusenko

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    #25

    Ilinden / Makedonium - A Monument Dedicated To The Fighters And Revolutionaries Who Participated In The Ilinden Uprising Of 1903

    Ilinden / Makedonium - A Monument Dedicated To The Fighters And Revolutionaries Who Participated In The Ilinden Uprising Of 1903

    As well as soldiers-partisans of the Macedonia National Liberation Struggle 1941-1944.
    Kruševo, North Macedonia
    Built in 1974

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gee, nothing says "we appreciate you fighters" like a mine does, amiright?

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    Nova Scena Theatre, Prague, Czech Republic. Built Between 1977-1983, Architect Karel Prager

    Nova Scena Theatre, Prague, Czech Republic. Built Between 1977-1983, Architect Karel Prager

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    #27

    Bridge Of The Slovak National Uprising, Bratislava, Slovakia, Built Between 1967-1972

    Bridge Of The Slovak National Uprising, Bratislava, Slovakia, Built Between 1967-1972

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    Concrete Toboggan Slide - Playground Floreasca. Floreasca Development. Bucharest, Romania. Built In 1959-1960

    Concrete Toboggan Slide - Playground Floreasca. Floreasca Development. Bucharest, Romania. Built In 1959-1960

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    Phillip Moderow
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks to me like the "Toboggan of Death" for parents who don't much care for their children.

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    Hotel Salyut. Kyiv, Ukraine. Built Between 1976-1982

    Hotel Salyut. Kyiv, Ukraine. Built Between 1976-1982

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    One Of The Two Halls Of Parting, Memory Park (Kyiv/Kiev) Ukraine. Built 1968–1981

    One Of The Two Halls Of Parting, Memory Park (Kyiv/Kiev) Ukraine. Built 1968–1981

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    Few Of The Many Imposing Statues Located In The Center Of The Monument To 1300 Years Of Bulgaria

    Few Of The Many Imposing Statues Located In The Center Of The Monument To 1300 Years Of Bulgaria

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    House Of Fashion, Belarus, Minsk, Built In 60's-70's

    House Of Fashion, Belarus, Minsk, Built In 60's-70's

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    The Former Memorial House Of The Bulgarian Communist Party, (Buzludzha Monument), Shipka Pass, Bulgaria, Built In 1981

    The Former Memorial House Of The Bulgarian Communist Party, (Buzludzha Monument), Shipka Pass, Bulgaria, Built In 1981

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    Pearl Cafe, (Now Mirvari Cafe) Baku, Azerbaijan Built In 1961

    Pearl Cafe, (Now Mirvari Cafe) Baku, Azerbaijan Built In 1961

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    deejak
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I see a Trump tower in the distance....oh, wait, no.....

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    Palace Of Weddings, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Built In 1987

    Palace Of Weddings, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Built In 1987

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    kitten levels tokyo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very symmetrical except for the sign above the door. They should have used a palindrome!

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    Memorial Monument "The Defenders Of Stara Zagora" 1977. Chadir Moghila, Stara Zagora County, Bulgaria

    Memorial Monument "The Defenders Of Stara Zagora" 1977. Chadir Moghila, Stara Zagora County, Bulgaria

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    Hippopotamuses
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s a lot of symbolism in there. Too much for people who don’t know the history associated with it.

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    Monument To The Uprising Of The People Of Kordun And Banija / Spomenik Ustanku Naroda Banije I Korduna Petrovac, Petrova Gora, Croatia Unveiled In 1981

    Monument To The Uprising Of The People Of Kordun And Banija / Spomenik Ustanku Naroda Banije I Korduna Petrovac, Petrova Gora, Croatia Unveiled In 1981

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    Hotel “Cosmos" Moscow, Russia, Built In 1979

    Hotel “Cosmos" Moscow, Russia, Built In 1979

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    Neuropotathy
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To that panda who wanted to drive up the monument: in Night Watch movie (2004) a car races on this curve wall.

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    Bus Stop No.12, Network Of Bus Stations, Near Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Built In The Late 70s

    Bus Stop No.12, Network Of Bus Stations, Near Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Built In The Late 70s

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    Haludovo Resort, Malinska, Croatia, Built In 1972

    Haludovo Resort, Malinska, Croatia, Built In 1972

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    Lviv Bus Terminal Stryiska 109, Lviv, Ukraine Built In 1980

    Lviv Bus Terminal Stryiska 109, Lviv, Ukraine Built In 1980

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    Biotürme, Part Of Former Lauchhammer Coking Plant, (Decontamination Towers/Gdr-Heavy Industry.) Lauchhammer, 1957

    Biotürme, Part Of Former Lauchhammer Coking Plant, (Decontamination Towers/Gdr-Heavy Industry.) Lauchhammer, 1957

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    Apartment Building On Karowa Street, Warsaw, Poland Built In 1978

    Apartment Building On Karowa Street, Warsaw, Poland Built In 1978

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    Ferant Garden Residential Quarter Ljubljana, Slovenia, Built In 1975

    Ferant Garden Residential Quarter Ljubljana, Slovenia, Built In 1975

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    Pantheon To The Heroes In The Serbo-Bulgarian War, Gurgulyat, Bulgaria, Built In 1985

    Pantheon To The Heroes In The Serbo-Bulgarian War, Gurgulyat, Bulgaria, Built In 1985

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    Museum Of The Slovak National Uprising, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, Built In 1969

    Museum Of The Slovak National Uprising, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, Built In 1969

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    The Former Memorial House Of The Bulgarian Communist Party, (Buzludzha Monument), Shipka Pass, Bulgaria, Built In 1981

    The Former Memorial House Of The Bulgarian Communist Party, (Buzludzha Monument), Shipka Pass, Bulgaria, Built In 1981

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    #48

    Cafe In A Railway Station - Pkp Warszawa Powiśle, (Former Ticket Booth) And Main Entrance From The Puma Building; Warsaw, Poland, Designed And Built Between 1954-1963, Architects Arseniusz Romanowicz, Piotr Szymaniak

    Cafe In A Railway Station - Pkp Warszawa Powiśle, (Former Ticket Booth) And Main Entrance From The Puma Building; Warsaw, Poland, Designed And Built Between 1954-1963, Architects Arseniusz Romanowicz, Piotr Szymaniak

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    Eastern Gate Of Belgrade, Rudo Buildings, (Istočne Kapije) Belgrade, Serbia, Built In 1976, Architect: Vera Ćirković Engineer: Milutin Jerotijević

    Eastern Gate Of Belgrade, Rudo Buildings, (Istočne Kapije) Belgrade, Serbia, Built In 1976, Architect: Vera Ćirković Engineer: Milutin Jerotijević

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    University Of Wroclaw, Building Of The Faculty Of Mathematics And Computer Science - Facade From The Odra River, With A Mosaic By Anna Szpakowska-Kujawska. 1971. Wroclaw, Poland

    University Of Wroclaw, Building Of The Faculty Of Mathematics And Computer Science - Facade From The Odra River, With A Mosaic By Anna Szpakowska-Kujawska. 1971. Wroclaw, Poland

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    Peppy
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It very sad. Like all those souls are being pulled into the whirlpool

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    National Library Building. Pristina, Kosovo Built In 1982

    National Library Building. Pristina, Kosovo Built In 1982

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    Television Tower Tashkent, Uzbekistan Built Between 1978–1985

    Television Tower Tashkent, Uzbekistan Built Between 1978–1985

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    The Vukovar Water Tower Vukovar, Croatia, 1963 To 1968

    The Vukovar Water Tower Vukovar, Croatia, 1963 To 1968

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    Alexandru Bucur
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was severely damaged (hit over 600 times by artillery) in 1991 during the Siege of Vukovar, part of the Croatian War of Independence, which lasted for 87 days and was at the time the worst and most protracted battle in Europe since WW2 (now superseded by the War in Ukraine). They wanted to keep the tower as a memorial, so they fixed most of the structural damage but left the holes in the brickwork. It now houses a restaurant and a museum.

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    The Weltzeituhr (Worldtime Clock) Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany Opened In 1969

    The Weltzeituhr (Worldtime Clock) Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany Opened In 1969

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    Janine B.
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This clock is actually really cool. And tourists love it.

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    #56

    Hotel Traian (Now: Hotel Roman). Built 1974-76

    Hotel Traian (Now: Hotel Roman). Built 1974-76

    The hotel complex includes a museum entitled "Imperial Roman Thermal Baths" and functional Austrian Imperial Baths built in the 1850s on the roman thermal baths ruins, both located in the lower levels of the hotel. Baile Herculane, România

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    The Original Bruno
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are these deliberately desaturated to invoke the soulless oppression of the Soviet Union?

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    #57

    Development On Kozia Street, Warsaw, Poland, Built In 1978

    Development On Kozia Street, Warsaw, Poland, Built In 1978

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    #58

    Karaburma Housing Tower Building. Belgrade, Serbia Built In: 1963

    Karaburma Housing Tower Building. Belgrade, Serbia Built In: 1963

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    "Genex Tower" - Western Gates Of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia, Built In 1977

    "Genex Tower" - Western Gates Of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia, Built In 1977

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    Intourist Shop Of The Hrazdan Central Bus Station, Hrazdan, Armenia, Built In 1978

    Intourist Shop Of The Hrazdan Central Bus Station, Hrazdan, Armenia, Built In 1978

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    #61

    Panel House With Loggias Aka Teve-Panelhaz Pecs, 1972

    Panel House With Loggias Aka Teve-Panelhaz Pecs, 1972

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    #62

    The Unrealized New Shumen City Center With The Post Tower. Bulgaria

    The Unrealized New Shumen City Center With The Post Tower. Bulgaria

    The city center project was finished in 1987 and underwent a public discussion with exhibited models for the Shumen. Excavation works started. The Shumen city center should have included an ambitious group of public buildings - a trading house, a concert center, a bank, a post office, a hotel complex, a restaurant and a coffee shop, also underground parking lots, tunnels and squares with fountains.
    The New Shumen City Center was built and left in uncompleted state since 1989.

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    #63

    Yu. A. Gagarin” Youth Center, Chisinau, Moldova. Built In 1972

    Yu. A. Gagarin” Youth Center, Chisinau, Moldova. Built In 1972

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    Former Restaurant "Noroc", Now: "Guguta" Cafe "Ştefan Cel Mare" City Park, Chisinau, Republic Of Moldova, Built In 60-S

    Former Restaurant "Noroc", Now: "Guguta" Cafe "Ştefan Cel Mare" City Park, Chisinau, Republic Of Moldova, Built In 60-S

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    Entrance To Sevan City. The 70s. Sevan, Armenia

    Entrance To Sevan City. The 70s. Sevan, Armenia

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    #66

    Skála Department Store. Székesfehérvár, Hungary Built In 1979

    Skála Department Store. Székesfehérvár, Hungary Built In 1979

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    #67

    House 41 & The 1970s Hotel National, Chisinau, Moldova. Designed By Gorbuntsov & Shalagynov

    House 41 & The 1970s Hotel National, Chisinau, Moldova. Designed By Gorbuntsov & Shalagynov

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    deejak
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When your town is so small that all the houses just have a number.

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    The Monument To 1300 Years Of Bulgaria

    The Monument To 1300 Years Of Bulgaria

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    Hotel Traian. Baile Herculane, România. Built 1974-76

    Hotel Traian. Baile Herculane, România. Built 1974-76

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    Large Mosaic Of Ceramic Tiles Entitled “Man And Nature” On The Facade Of The The Brandenburg University Of Technology Cottbus The 1970s

    Large Mosaic Of Ceramic Tiles Entitled “Man And Nature” On The Facade Of The The Brandenburg University Of Technology Cottbus The 1970s

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    deejak
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's one for a space capsule for sure, to inform aliens about life here.

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    #71

    Bank Of Kosovo Building, Peja, Kosovo, 70s

    Bank Of Kosovo Building, Peja, Kosovo, 70s

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    #72

    Republican Center For Geodesy And Cartography Yerevan, Armenia. Built Between 1979-1980

    Republican Center For Geodesy And Cartography Yerevan, Armenia. Built Between 1979-1980

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    #73

    Ostankino Tower, The Base Detail Moscow, Russia Built Between 1963 -1967 Structural Engineer Nikolai Nikitin

    Ostankino Tower, The Base Detail Moscow, Russia Built Between 1963 -1967 Structural Engineer Nikolai Nikitin

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    #74

    State University Campus Dormitory, Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1966

    State University Campus Dormitory, Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1966

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    Residential Building - Bolshaya Tulskaya, (The Ship) Moscow, Russia, Design/Built: 1970-1986

    Residential Building - Bolshaya Tulskaya, (The Ship) Moscow, Russia, Design/Built: 1970-1986

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    frank behnsen
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “In robot appartments children scream, voices on the radio shifted through dreams: conform to the rhythm.” (From the lyrics of «Conform to the Rhythm», a song by the band Material, 1981)

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    National Library Building. Pristina, Kosovo Built In 1982

    National Library Building. Pristina, Kosovo Built In 1982

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    Hotel Forum (Not In Use) Krakow, Poland, Built Between 1978-1989

    Hotel Forum (Not In Use) Krakow, Poland, Built Between 1978-1989

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    #78

    Sanatorium Rīgas Jūrmala (Now:“Baltic Beach Hotel”) Jūrmala, Latvia, Built In 1981

    Sanatorium Rīgas Jūrmala (Now:“Baltic Beach Hotel”) Jūrmala, Latvia, Built In 1981

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    #79

    Olympic Mascot Mishka (1980) On An Apartment Block In Osh, Kyrgystan

    Olympic Mascot Mishka (1980) On An Apartment Block In Osh, Kyrgystan

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    #80

    Metro Station Lenin Square (Today: Republic Square Metro Station) Yerevan, Armenia Built In 1981

    Metro Station Lenin Square (Today: Republic Square Metro Station) Yerevan, Armenia Built In 1981

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    #81

    Telecommunication Office, Detail Skopje, North Macedonia 1972-74

    Telecommunication Office, Detail Skopje, North Macedonia 1972-74

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    #83

    Development On Steep Slopes In Nutsubidze Street. Tbilisi, Georgia. Built Between 1974-1976

    Development On Steep Slopes In Nutsubidze Street. Tbilisi, Georgia. Built Between 1974-1976

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    #84

    1st Pic Žižkov Television Tower Prague, Czech Republic Built Between 1985-92

    1st Pic Žižkov Television Tower Prague, Czech Republic Built Between 1985-92

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    David Paterson
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really like this. So novel, reminds me of oil rig or grain silos, rocket launcher, and other things. Extremely practical, as you can see from the number of TV dishes. Well engineered for strength, aerodynamic, everything needed for a single organisation's office in the sky.

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    #85

    Blok 28 - Residential Complex Aka "Televizorke" Belgrade, Serbia Built In 1970-1974

    Blok 28 - Residential Complex Aka "Televizorke" Belgrade, Serbia Built In 1970-1974

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    #86

    Miljevina Motel, Miljevina, Foca Municipality Bosnia And Herzegovina. Built In The 70s

    Miljevina Motel, Miljevina, Foca Municipality Bosnia And Herzegovina. Built In The 70s

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    Aul Residential Complex, Tole Bi 286/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan Built In Stages Between 1986-2002

    Aul Residential Complex, Tole Bi 286/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan Built In Stages Between 1986-2002

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    #88

    "Nischelgasse" (Das Karl-Marx-Monument) Chemnitz, Germany. Unveiled In 1971

    "Nischelgasse" (Das Karl-Marx-Monument) Chemnitz, Germany. Unveiled In 1971

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    Valley Of Heroes Monument

    Valley Of Heroes Monument

    memorial complex (with a small museum) commemorates the 1943 Battle of the Sutjeska (Serbo-Croatian: Bitka na Sutjesci), code-name Fall Schwarz.
    1971. Tjentište, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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    #90

    This Street Lamp In Wroclaw, Poland

    This Street Lamp In Wroclaw, Poland

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    #91

    T Lamela Bilding - Block 61. Belgrade, Serbia, The 1970s

    T Lamela Bilding - Block 61. Belgrade, Serbia, The 1970s

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    #92

    Hotel Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Built In 1974

    Hotel Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Built In 1974

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    #93

    The Immaculate Conception Roman-Catholic Church. Orșova, România. Built Between 1972-1976

    The Immaculate Conception Roman-Catholic Church. Orșova, România. Built Between 1972-1976

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    Why a phallus if it was an "immaculate" conception, hmmmm?

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    He Former Memorial House Of The Bulgarian Communist Party, (Buzludzha Monument), Shipka Pass, Bulgaria, Built In 1981

    He Former Memorial House Of The Bulgarian Communist Party, (Buzludzha Monument), Shipka Pass, Bulgaria, Built In 1981

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    The Former Hotel Sport Of The Former Olympic Yachting Centre, (Today: Hotel &spa) Estonia, Tallinn Built Between 1975-1980

    The Former Hotel Sport Of The Former Olympic Yachting Centre, (Today: Hotel &spa) Estonia, Tallinn Built Between 1975-1980

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    Haludovo Resort, Malinska, Croatia, Built In 1972

    Haludovo Resort, Malinska, Croatia, Built In 1972

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    Central Aquatic Sports Complex Named After Lenin Komsomol. ( Now: Laguna Vere Aquatic Sports Complex) Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1978

    Central Aquatic Sports Complex Named After Lenin Komsomol. ( Now: Laguna Vere Aquatic Sports Complex) Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1978

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    Oskar vanZandt
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't look like any aquatic or other activities have taken place here in decades...

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    'alfa' Retail And Office Complex, Poznan, Poland, Built Between 1963-72. Architect: Jerzy Lisniewicz

    'alfa' Retail And Office Complex, Poznan, Poland, Built Between 1963-72. Architect: Jerzy Lisniewicz

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    #99

    Institute Of Organic Chemistry “C. D. Nenitescu”, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania, Built In The 70s

    Institute Of Organic Chemistry “C. D. Nenitescu”, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania, Built In The 70s

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    One Of Three Apartment Buildings In Vojvode Stepe Bd. Belgrade, Serbia Built In 1973

    One Of Three Apartment Buildings In Vojvode Stepe Bd. Belgrade, Serbia Built In 1973

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    some of these buildings would look nice if they weren't grey! paint it white, blue, maybe light silver and cover the two parts without windows with murals or something like that and done

    #101

    Hotel Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Built In 1974

    Hotel Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Built In 1974

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    Kotva Department Store (Od-Obchodní Dům Kotva), Prague, Czech Republic Built Between 1970-1975

    Kotva Department Store (Od-Obchodní Dům Kotva), Prague, Czech Republic Built Between 1970-1975

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    Interhotel Veliko Tarnovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Built Between 1967-1981

    Interhotel Veliko Tarnovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Built Between 1967-1981

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    Housing Buidling In Didube District Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In The 70s

    Housing Buidling In Didube District Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In The 70s

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    Restaurant Cosmos, (Initially Built As A Canteen For The Hotel Cosmos) Eforie-Sud, Romania. Built In The 60's

    Restaurant Cosmos, (Initially Built As A Canteen For The Hotel Cosmos) Eforie-Sud, Romania. Built In The 60's

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    Alexandru Bucur
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yeah, this was before they rebuilt it last year. Unfortunately, while it's good it's not a ruin any more, the rebuilding is kind of hit-and-miss, so now it just looks... banal. I hear their pizza is good though. https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x40badfb381c06d2d%3A0xc9e7d6dd719ccfac!3m1!7e131!4s!5sRestaurant%20Cosmos%20Pizza%20!15sCgIgAQ&%20Biliard&hl=en&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipMF_51VYQ0WCXnzKUvLNrNBkb8EpXY0SWQmjOBU

    #106

    Zvartnots Air Terminal, Yerevan, Armenia, Built In 1980

    Zvartnots Air Terminal, Yerevan, Armenia, Built In 1980

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    Lower Cable Car Station, Park "Butoias" Chisinau, Moldova, Built Between 1986

    Lower Cable Car Station, Park "Butoias" Chisinau, Moldova, Built Between 1986

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    Lamela Bildings - Novobeogradski Blokovi / Block 61-64 Belgrade, Serbia,1970s

    Lamela Bildings - Novobeogradski Blokovi / Block 61-64 Belgrade, Serbia,1970s

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    #109

    Monument Of Yugoslav Partisan Squad Of Mountain Kosmaj, 1971

    Monument Of Yugoslav Partisan Squad Of Mountain Kosmaj, 1971

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whew, I thought it was a monument to a certain virus we know

    #110

    Enver Hoxha Museum On Bulevard Dëshmorët E Kombit Tirana, Albania Built In 1988

    Enver Hoxha Museum On Bulevard Dëshmorët E Kombit Tirana, Albania Built In 1988

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    Hotel Pomorie, Pomorie, Bulgaria. Built In (1976)

    Hotel Pomorie, Pomorie, Bulgaria. Built In (1976)

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This building was demolished at least 30 years ago, as I expect many others from this post too.

    #112

    Any Thoughts ? What's The First Thing On Your Mind When You See A Picture?

    Any Thoughts ? What's The First Thing On Your Mind When You See A Picture?

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    Institute For Studies And Power Engineering Building, Bucharest, Romania. Built In The 70s

    Institute For Studies And Power Engineering Building, Bucharest, Romania. Built In The 70s

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    #114

    Apartment Building, ("House On Chicken Legs") Moscow, Russia, Built In 1968

    Apartment Building, ("House On Chicken Legs") Moscow, Russia, Built In 1968

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    JoNo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You get a balcony, and you get a balcony". Many balconies so residents can enjoy the sunshine.

    #115

    Nine-Storey Large-Panel Housing Building On The Basis Of III-46 Series. Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Built In 80s

    Nine-Storey Large-Panel Housing Building On The Basis Of III-46 Series. Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Built In 80s

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    #116

    “Romantik” Youth Palace In Khmelnitsky Park, Lviv. Built In 1978-1979

    “Romantik” Youth Palace In Khmelnitsky Park, Lviv. Built In 1978-1979

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    #117

    The Former V. I. Lenin Palace Of Culture And Sports ( Now:linnahall Culture And Sports Palace) Tallinn, Estonia, Built In 1980

    The Former V. I. Lenin Palace Of Culture And Sports ( Now:linnahall Culture And Sports Palace) Tallinn, Estonia, Built In 1980

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    #118

    Ddr Pankow/East Berlin Swimming Pools During Late 1960s

    Ddr Pankow/East Berlin Swimming Pools During Late 1960s

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    Janine B.
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's Freibad Pankow. I still live in the neighborhood but nowadays it looks completely different. Don't know what qualifies this architecture as socialist though.

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    #119

    Upper And Lower Cable Car Stations, Park "Butoias" Chisinau, Moldova, Built Between 1986

    Upper And Lower Cable Car Stations, Park "Butoias" Chisinau, Moldova, Built Between 1986

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    Livezeni Coal Mine ( Mina Livezeni - E.m. Livezeni)

    Livezeni Coal Mine ( Mina Livezeni - E.m. Livezeni)

    One of the largest underground mining exploitation in Romania located in Petroşani - one of six cities in the Jiu Valley mining exploitation region of Hunedoara County.
    It was built in 1980.

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    #121

    C.e.t. Sud Power Station, Bucharest,romania Built In 1963

    C.e.t. Sud Power Station, Bucharest,romania Built In 1963

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    Winery Laboratory And Production Building Of "Yaloveni" Research And Production Association, Moldova Construction Began In 80s

    Winery Laboratory And Production Building Of "Yaloveni" Research And Production Association, Moldova Construction Began In 80s

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    Development On Novy Arbat Street, Moscow, Russia. Built 1962-1968

    Development On Novy Arbat Street, Moscow, Russia. Built 1962-1968

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks very inviting, yeah right. — The neighboring little church is quite pretty tho’.

    #124

    Tower Bloks 67-68, (Modified Type Series Bs-69-Sf-Ud) Druzhba 1 Development, Iskar District Sofia, Bulgaria Built Between 1977-1983

    Tower Bloks 67-68, (Modified Type Series Bs-69-Sf-Ud) Druzhba 1 Development, Iskar District Sofia, Bulgaria Built Between 1977-1983

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    #125

    Metro Station Yeritasardakan, Detail Yerevan, Armenia, Designed And Built Between 1972-81

    Metro Station Yeritasardakan, Detail Yerevan, Armenia, Designed And Built Between 1972-81

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    Experimental Residential Building In Bratislava, Slovakia, Built Between 1968-74

    Experimental Residential Building In Bratislava, Slovakia, Built Between 1968-74

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    Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, Armenia

    Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, Armenia

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    Telecommunication Office, Detail Skopje, North Macedonia 1972-74. Urban Planning By Kenzo Tange (1960s)

    Telecommunication Office, Detail Skopje, North Macedonia 1972-74. Urban Planning By Kenzo Tange (1960s)

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    #129

    Halls Of Parting, Memory Park. Kyiv, Ukraine. Built 1968-1981

    Halls Of Parting, Memory Park. Kyiv, Ukraine. Built 1968-1981

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    Round Building, (Blocul Rotund) Lujerului Square, Militari Neighborhood, Bucharest, Romania, Built In The Late 1977-78

    Round Building, (Blocul Rotund) Lujerului Square, Militari Neighborhood, Bucharest, Romania, Built In The Late 1977-78

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    Alexandru Bucur
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean it doesn't actually look that bad anymore: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4341253,26.0351461,3a,49.8y,253.9h,104.35t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXVudFCBxyvkpnu-lWbnJbA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

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    Terraced High-Rise Apartment Building In Kaulsdorf-Nord Residential Area Berlin, Germany Built In 1985

    Terraced High-Rise Apartment Building In Kaulsdorf-Nord Residential Area Berlin, Germany Built In 1985

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like one of these tiny filing cabinets on wheels type of things, the ones with drawers

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    #132

    The Former Tuzla Bank, (Now Nlb) Tuzla, Bih, Built In 1977

    The Former Tuzla Bank, (Now Nlb) Tuzla, Bih, Built In 1977

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    #133

    All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Farkasrét Budapest , Hungary Designed And Built Between 1974-1977

    All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Farkasrét Budapest , Hungary Designed And Built Between 1974-1977

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    Institute Of Robotics And Technical Cybernetics, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Built Between 1973-1986

    Institute Of Robotics And Technical Cybernetics, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Built Between 1973-1986

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    Housing Building Budapest, Hungary Built In The 60s

    Housing Building Budapest, Hungary Built In The 60s

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    #136

    Hotel Forum. Krakow, Poland,1978-1989

    Hotel Forum. Krakow, Poland,1978-1989

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    #137

    "Lviv" Universal Shoping Center On Kniahyni Olhy Street, Lviv, 1988

    "Lviv" Universal Shoping Center On Kniahyni Olhy Street, Lviv, 1988

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    #138

    20-Storey Residential Towers, Aka “Honeycomb” Minsk, Belarus, Built In 1985

    20-Storey Residential Towers, Aka “Honeycomb” Minsk, Belarus, Built In 1985

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    #139

    Haus Des Lehrers, (House Of The Teachers), Berlin, Germany, Built Between 1962 And 1964

    Haus Des Lehrers, (House Of The Teachers), Berlin, Germany, Built Between 1962 And 1964

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still exists. Located next to Alexanderplatz and the Weltzeituhr from above.

    #140

    The Former Headquarters Of Sarajevo-Based Daily Newspapers Oslobodjenje Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina Built In The 80s

    The Former Headquarters Of Sarajevo-Based Daily Newspapers Oslobodjenje Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina Built In The 80s

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    Tbilisi National Scientific Library, Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1985

    Tbilisi National Scientific Library, Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1985

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    Garage & Car Repairs, Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1970

    Garage & Car Repairs, Tbilisi, Georgia, Built In 1970

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    Hotel Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Built In 1974

    Hotel Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Built In 1974

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    Housing Building, Cottbus, Germany Built In The 70s

    Housing Building, Cottbus, Germany Built In The 70s

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    Residential Building On Bolshaya Tulskaya Street, (Aka "House Of Atomists" Or "The Ship") Moscow, Russia, Design/Built: 1970-1986

    Residential Building On Bolshaya Tulskaya Street, (Aka "House Of Atomists" Or "The Ship") Moscow, Russia, Design/Built: 1970-1986

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