Stalins_architect_power_and_survival_in_moscowzip Apr 2026

The book focuses on how architecture was used as a tool for political propaganda and state identity.

: Iofan’s most famous "failure." It was designed to be the tallest building in the world, topped with a 100-meter statue of Lenin. It was never finished due to WWII and was later replaced by a swimming pool. Stalins_Architect_Power_and_Survival_in_Moscowzip

: How Iofan maintained favor with a paranoid dictator for decades. The book focuses on how architecture was used

: He worked directly with Stalin, often receiving personal feedback and critiques on his designs. 🏗️ Major Works and Visions Stalins_Architect_Power_and_Survival_in_Moscowzip

Boris Iofan (1891–1976) occupied a precarious position at the heart of the Soviet power structure.