Khamovniki District, Russia

Здание Наркомата обороны

Khamovniki District, Russia

In Moscow's Khamovniki District stands the People's Commissariat of Defense building, a striking Art Deco structure completed in 1934. Designed by architect Lev Rudnev, it exemplifies the geometric modernism and streamlined aesthetic that characterized Soviet Art Deco during the interwar period. The building carries the status of a regional cultural heritage site in Russia, recognizing its architectural and historical significance as a landmark of early Soviet institutional design.

Architect

Movement

Built

1934

Type

building, architectural landmark

Heritage

regional cultural heritage site in Russia

Place

Khamovniki District, Russia

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Location

55.74853, 37.60352