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”Socialist Modernism in Former Yugoslavia”, the third photo album/digital guide in 3rd edition of @_BA_CU ‘s planned series, is available in 800 copies. Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on @UrbanicaD @UrbanicaGroup @ushopamazon distributor page, (Link in our profile) ; link 2: https://urbanica.ro/product/socialist-modernism-book-socialist-modernism-in-former-yugoslavia/ Amazon US: /dp/9730321612 . #socmod #socheritage #socmodernism #sovietmodernism by selecting the Photo album from among the books listed. (Shipping worldwide with DHL) SocialistModernism _BA_CU The photo album includes landmarks of socialist modernist architecture in Former Yugoslavia – from the 1950s to 1980s. The preface by prof. Sandra Uskokovic, B.A.C.U. Association explains socialist modernist tendencies. Print run 800 Pages 192 +1 Spread/ YUGO-SOC MOD Map Croatian, Serbian and English Size 26×28.5 cm Weight 1.25 kg Designed and published by @_BA_CU Association - 2 The ossuary monument in Kavadarci, North Macedonia Built in 1976 Designed by Petar Mulichkovski 3rd pic: Miljevina Motel, Miljevina, Foca municipality Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in the 70s 10pic: Hotel Internacional (not in use) Zenica, BiH,1978 architect Slobodan Jovandic 5 pic: The former headquarters of Sarajevo-based daily newspapers Oslobodjenje Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the 80s Architect K. Shahovic et al. 7pic: “Three fists”, Bubanj Memorial Park, Nis, Serbia.1963. Sculptor Ivan Sabolic 9 pic: The former Tuzla Bank, (Now NLB) Tuzla, BiH, Built in 1977, Architect V.Stojanović 1 pic: Lamela Bildings -Block 61-64 (aka Panonian Sailboats), Belgrade, Serbia,1970s, . . socheritage socmod socialistmodernism archilovers architecturelovers brutopolis design minimal archdaily brutalismus concretearchitecture modernarchitecture minimalism brutalismo concretehouse modernist architecturestudent concretedesign travel architecturephotography modernism brutgroup architectural civilengineering brutalism architecture brutalist brutalistarchitecture

“Socialist Modernism in Romania and the Republic of Moldova”, the first photo album/digital guide in the 3rd release of @_BA_CU ‘s planned series, will be available in 800 copies after the 12 September. Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on @UrbanicaGroup @UshopAmazon distributor page, (Link in our profile) ; link: http://urbanicagroup.ro/ushop/ or AMAZON: /s?me=A33QJE9SPOCVM4&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER by selecting the Photo album from among the books listed. (Shipping worldwide with DHL) #SocialistModernism #_BA_CU The photo album includes landmarks of socialist modernist architecture in Romania and the Republic of Moldova – from 1955 to 1989/91. B.A.C.U. Association introduces and explains socialist modernist tendencies, it presents – in color photographs – a functional image of the buildings and their often original elements that synthesize local culture and traditions, while bringing us up to date with their current state of conservation. Print run 800 Pages 194+1 Spread/ Romania and the Republic of Moldova – SOC MOD Map Romanian, English Size 26×28.5 cm Weight 1.25 kg Designed and published by @_BA_CU Association The books pics don’t count. 1st pic: Hotel Roman, Baile Herculane, România. Built 1974-76. Architect A. Muresan. 2. Hotel Cosmos, 2 Constantin Negruzzi Bd., Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, built in 1983, Architects: B. Banykin, I. Kolbayeva 3. Mihai Flamaropol Skating Rink (Patinoarul Mihai Flamaropol), Bucharest, Romania, opened in 1952 and rebuilt in 1974. 5 “Yu. A. Gagarin” Youth Center, Chisinau, Moldova. built in 1972. MoldGiproGrajdanSelStroi 7 “Mercur” Commercial complex, 1, Detunata, Gheorgheni, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, built in 60s 9 Romanita - Collective Housing Tower for small family units, Chisinau, Moldova, built between 1978-86, Architect Oleg Vronsky 10 Public utilities building for telephone and postal services, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, built between 1966-69, Architect Vasile Mitrea (c) BACU

”Socialist Modernism in the Caucasus”, the tenth architectural guide/photo album of @_BA_CU ‘s planned series, is available in 800 copies. The publication includes three countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on @FDestribute @FUDEshopAmazon distributor page, (Link in our profile) ; link: /product/socialist-modernism-book-socialist-modernism-in-the-caucasus-including-dhl-express-romanian-post/ or AMAZON Germany : /dp/6069565207 Amazon US: /dp/6069565207 #brutgroup #socmod #socheritage #socheritage socmod design minimal concretearchitecture modernarchitecture minimalism brutalismo concretehouse modernist architecturestudent concretedesign travel architecturephotography modernism brutgroup architectural brutalism architecture brutalist brutalistarchitecture 02 Central Aquatic Sports Complex named after Lenin Komsomol. Tbilisi, Georgia, 1978 Architect Sh.Kavalashvili,G.Abuladze, R.Kiknadze. 01 Bas relief sculptural frieze on the facade of the Institute of Communications. Yerevan, Armenia. (70s) Sculptor Vladimir Atanyan 03 Upper cable car station, Lisi lake park Tbilisi, Georgia, 1978 architect Gera Khechinashvili 4 Metro Station Yeritasardakan, Yerevan, Armenia, 1972-81, Architect: Stepan Kyurkchyan 05 VDNKh exhibition center, (now: Expo Georgia) Tbilisi, Georgia. 1961 Architect: L. Mamaladze 06 Cable car station “Mziuri” park, Tbili“i, Georgia, 1981 Architect: G. Abuladze, L. Kiladze, I. Maskharashvili, B. Chigogidze 07 Former Ministry of Transportation, Tibilisi, Georgia, 1974, Architects Georgy Chakhava, Z. Jalaganiya, T. Tkhilava, V. Kimberg 08 Intourist shop of the Hrazdan Central bus station, Hrazdan, Armenia,1978 Architect: Henrik Arakelyan 09 The former Wedding Cathedral, (now used as a private house) Tbilisi, Georgia, 1985 Architects R. Jorbenadze, V. Orbeladze (c) BACU

”Socialist Modernism in Central Asia”, the twelfth photo album/digital guide of @_BA_CU ‘s planned series, is available in 800 copies. Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on 👉@UrbanicaGroup @ushopamazon distributor page, (Link in our profile☝️) ; link: /product/socialist-modernism-in-central-asia-kazakhstan-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-uzbekistan-and-turkmenistan/ or AMAZON US - /dp/6069565223 #centralasia #brutalistarchitecture #brutgroup #socmod dmarks of socialist modernist architecture in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan) – from the 1955-1991. Print run 800 Pages 194 +1 Spread/MAP Designed and published by @_BA_CU Association 1 Olympic mascot Mishka (1980) on an apartment block in Osh, Kyrgystan. 2 Fashion house, (now: Symbat center), Almaty, Kazakhstan, 1986 architects: V.Shlegel, A.Bychkov, M.Pan et al. 3 Bus Stop, Network of bus stations, Tajikistan. Built in the late 70s. 4 The Aul Residential Complex, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 1986-2002 Architects: B. Voronin, L. Andreyeva 5 Bus Stop no 28, Network of bus stations, Uzbekistan. built in the 80s. 6 Nine-storey large-panel housing building on the basis of III-46 series. Dushanbe, Tajikistan. 80s Architects V. Brodovskii et al. 7 Large mosaic panel on the facade of the Kokhi Tojikiston cinema on A. Dzhami Avenue in Shahrinav, Tajikistan. ( 70s) Demolished in 2016 Artists: Habibullaev, Begimov and Rakhnae 8 Bus Terminal, Nurek, Tajikistan. late 70s. 9 Drilling Tool Experimental Plant, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. the 80’s Demolished in 2018. 10 Former restaurant Naryn, Bishkek, (Frunze) Kyrgyzstan, 1987. Demolished in 2017. Architects S.Schambetov, V.Borovikov et al. 11 Hotel Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Tashkent, 1974. Architect: Ilya Merport, L. Yershova, V. Rashchupkin. (c) BACU

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”Socialist Modernism in Former Yugoslavia”, the third photo album/digital guide in 3rd edition of @_BA_CU ‘s planned series, is available in 800 copies. Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on @UrbanicaD @UrbanicaGroup @ushopamazon distributor page, (Link in our profile) ; link : https://urbanicagroup.ro/ushop/publications/album/socialist-modernism-book-socialist-modernism-in-former-yugoslavia-including-dhl-express-postage-in-european-union/ Amazon Germany: /dp/9730321612 . #socmod #socheritage #socmodernism #sovietmodernism - 1 University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Philosophy, Novi Sad, Serbia. Designed by Aleksandar Stjepanović and finished in 1979 2 pic: Hotel Zlatibor, Užice, Serbia, 1981 Architect Svetlana Kana Radević 3 pic: Eastern Gate of Belgrade, Rudo, Belgrade, Serbia,1976, Architect: Vera Ćirković 4 pic: Monument to Fallen Fighters of WWII, Nikšić, Montenegro. 1987. Sculptor: Ljubo Vojvodić 5 pic: Makedonium (Ilinden Monument) designed by Jordan and Iskra Grabuloski (1974) Makedonium, Kruševo, North Macedonia 6 pic: Monument to the uprising of the people of Kordun and Banija Petrovac, Petrova Gora, Croatia Unveiled in 1981 Artist Vojin Bakić 7 Hotel Una, constructed in 1985, Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 8 pic: The former Tuzla Bank (now NLB), designed by architect V. Stojanović in 1977, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 pic: One of three apartment buildings in Vojvode Stepe bd. Belgrade, Serbia1973 Urban design by Stojan Maksimovic -Architectural design by Branko Aleksić & Milan Miodragovic 10 Avala Tower (Telecommunication and observation) Belgrade, #Serbia Originally constructed in 1965, rebuilt 2006-2009. Architects Uglješa Bogunović and Slobodan Janjić. 📸 | Documentation: © BACU Association / 2013-2025

”Socialist Modernism in the Baltic Countries”, the eleventh photo album/digital guide of @_BA_CU ‘s planned series, is available in 800 copies. Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on 👉@UrbanicaGroup @ushopamazon distributor page, (Link in our profile☝️) ; link: https://urbanicagroup.ro/ushop/publications/album/socialist-modernism-in-the-baltic-countries-estonia-latvia-and-lithuania/ or AMAZON: /dp/6069565215?ref=myi_title_dp Amazon Germany - /dp/6069565215?ref=myi_title_dp Print run 800 Pages 192 +1 Spread/ Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian -SOC MOD Maps French and English Size 26×28.5 cm Weight 1.25 kg Designed and published by @_BA_CU Association 1 The Former V. I. Lenin Palace of Culture and Sports ( now:Linnahall Culture and Sports Palace) Tallinn, Estonia, Built in 1980 Architect: Raine Karp, Riina Altmäe et al. 2 The Sporto Rūmai (Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports), Vilnius, Lithuania, Built in 1971. Architect: Eduardas Chlomauskas, Zigmas Liandzbergis, Jonas Kriukelis 3 Railway station Dubulti, Jurmala, Latvia. Built in 1977. Architect Igor Javein 5. Sanatorium Rīgas Jūrmala (now:“Baltic Beach Hotel”) Jūrmala, Latvia, Built in 1981 Architect:Viktors Valgums, Normunds Pavārs, Modris Ģelzis 7. Riga Diesel Buildings Laboratory Corps (now SIA “Rīgas Dīzeļs ĢD” and offices for various entities), Ganību Dambis 36, Riga, Latvia Built in 1985, architects Viktors Rimss, Eduards Geijers, L. Dorfmans 9. Gas station, 74 Daugavpils, Ogre, Latvia, built in 1961. Design type. 10 Väike-Oismäe microdistrict (top center) Tallinn, Estonia built in the 1970s architect Mart Port (c) BACU/ Photo Dumitru RUSU #socheritage #socmod #archilovers #architecturelovers #brutopolis #design #minimal #archdaily #brutalismus #concretearchitecture #modernarchitecture #minimalism #brutalismo #concretehouse #modernist #architecturestudent #concretedesign #travel #architecturephotography #modernism #brutgroup #architectural #civilengineering #brutalism #architecture #brutalist #brutalistarchitecture

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. (c) BACU 2018 #socialistmodernism Photo Dumitru RUSU #utilitarianarchitecture

”Socialist Modernism in Russia”, the eight photo album of our planned series, is available in 800 copies. Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on 👉🏻@UrbanicaGroup distributor page, (Link in our profile☝️) ; link: http://urbanicagroup.ro/ushop/ or AMAZON: /s?me=A33QJE9SPOCVM4&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER by selecting the Photo album from among the books listed. (Shipping worldwide) #SocialistModernism #_BA_CU . #socheritage #socmod #architecturelovers #brutopolis #design #minimal #archdaily #brutalismus #concretearchitecture #modernarchitecture #minimalism #brutalismo #concretehouse #modernist #architecturestudent #concretedesign #travel #architecturephotography #modernism #brutgroup #architectural #civilengineering #brutalism #architecture #brutalist #brutalistarchitecture #socialistmodernism Print run 800 Pages 194+ 1 Spread/ RUSSIA-SOC MOD Map Russian and English Size 26×28.5 cm Weight 1.25 kg Designed and published by @_BA_CU Association 10 pic: Residential building on Bolshaya Tulskaya Street, (aka “House of Atomists” or “the Ship”) Moscow, Russia, design/built: 1970-1986 Architect: V. Voskresenskiy, V.Babad, L. Smirnova. 3 pic: Institute of Robotics and Technical Cybernetics, Saint Petersburg, Russia, built between 1973-1986. Architect: S. Savin, B. Artiushin. 5 pic: “New” building Izvestia - Tverskaya 18 building 1, Moscow built between 1968-77 architects Y. Sheverdyaev, V. Kilpe, A. Maslov, V. Utkin 7 pic: The Office of the Moscow Metro (building of engineering services) Moscow, Russia, built in 1982. Architect: V. Ginzburg, A. Taranov. 8 pic: “Russ” hotel on 1 Artilory Street, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation Built in 1988 Architect: V. Zhukov, O. Gurevich 9 pic: Parking «Vasileostrovets» “Vasileostrovets” Parking Ural’skaya Ulitsa 31 built: 1986 architect: Oleg Golynkin 1 pic: Cast in place concrete housing complex, Saint-Petersburg (c) BACU

”Socialist Modernism in Czechia and Slovakia”, the thirteenth photo architectural guide of @_BA_CU ‘s planned series, is available in 800 copies. (Available for order) Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on @UrbanicaD distributor page, (Link in our profile) ; Link: https://urbanica.ro/product/socialist-modernism-in-czechia-and-slovakia/ Amazon US /dp/6069565290 by selecting the Photo album from among the books listed. (Shipping worldwide) #SocialistModernism #_BA_CU The photo album includes landmarks of socialist modernist architecture in the Czech Republic and Slovakia– from 1955 to 1990. Print run 800 Pages 199 +1 Spread/ the Czech Republic and Slovakia -SOC MOD Maps Czech, Slovak and English Size 26×28.5 cm Weight 1.25 kg Designed and published by @_BA_CU Association . 2 Experimental residential building in Bratislava, Slovakia,1968-74 Architect Štefan Svetko with J. Hauskrecht 1 Panorama Resort Hotel, Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia, 1967-1970 Architect Zdeněk Řihák 3 Most SNP/Bridge of the Slovak National Uprising, Bratislava, Slovakia, 1967-1972, Architect Jozef Lacko 4 Block of flats, Prague, Czech Republic Built in the 70s 5 Kamzík TV tower, Bratislava, Slovakia. 1975 architect: Stanislav Májek, Jakub Tomašák, Juraj Kozák, Milan Jurica and Ján Privitzer 6 Hotel International Brno, Brno, Czechia. 1959-1962. Architects: Arnošt Krejza, Miloš Kramoliš, Zdeňka Kopecká, Miroslav Brabec, Jiří Kadeřávek, Zbyšek Kašpar 7 Dargov department store, Košice, Slovakia. Built in 1983-1987. Architect: František Antl. Artist: Vanek Imrich (1984- 1986), Ceramic mosaic 8 Residential house Hadovka Prague, Czech Republic, 1965-70 Architects: Polák Josef with Šalda Vojtěch 9 Glazed ceramics relief ”Hands and Flower“ on the façade of the soda factory (now private company), Brno, Czechia. Completed in 1980. Artist: Mira Haberernová-Trančíková (c) BACU/ photos by Dumitru RUSU

”Socialist Modernism in Former Yugoslavia”, the third photo album/digital guide in 3rd edition of @_BA_CU ‘s planned series, is available in 800 copies. Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on @UrbanicaD @UrbanicaGroup @ushopamazon distributor page, (Link in our profile) ; link 2: https://urbanica.ro/product/socialist-modernism-book-socialist-modernism-in-former-yugoslavia/ Amazon US: /dp/9730321612 . #socmod #socheritage #socmodernism #sovietmodernism by selecting the Photo album from among the books listed. (Shipping worldwide with DHL) #SocialistModernism #_BA_CU The photo album includes landmarks of socialist modernist architecture in Former Yugoslavia – from the 1950s to 1980s. Print run 800 Pages 192 +1 Spread/ YUGO-SOC MOD Map Croatian, Serbian and English Size 26×28.5 cm Weight 1.25 kg Designed and published by @_BA_CU Association - 3nd pic: Monument of Yugoslav partisan squad of mountain Kosmaj, Serbia. Built in 1971 Architect Gradimir Medaković and sculptor Vojin Stojić 1pic: Monument on Freedom Hill by Janez Lenassi in Ilirska Bistrica, Republic of Slovenia, 1965. 2pic: Telecommunication office Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia 1972-74. Urban Planning by Kenzo Tange (1960s) Architect Janko Konstantinov 5 Monument to the uprising of the people of Kordun and Banija Petrovac, Petrova Gora, Croatia Unveiled in 1981 Artist Vojin Bakić 7 Richter’s skyscrapers ( or the Rockets) in Zagreb, Croatia Built in 1968 Architects Vjenceslav Richter, Berislav Serbetic, Ljubo Iveta and Olga Korenik 9 Stone Flower, Croatia. 10 Avala tower, Belgrade

”Socialist Modernism in Central Asia”, the twelfth photo album/digital guide of @_BA_CU ‘s planned series, is available in 800 copies. Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on 👉@UrbanicaGroup @ushopamazon distributor page, (Link in our profile☝️) ; link: https://urbanicagroup.ro/ushop/publications/album/socialist-modernism-in-central-asia-kazakhstan-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-uzbekistan-and-turkmenistan/ or AMAZON US - /dp/6069565223 AMAZON Germany - /dp/6069565223 #SocialistModernism #_BA_CU #brutgroup #socmod socheritage socialistarchitecture The photo album includes landmarks of socialist modernist architecture in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan) – from the 1955-1991. Print run 800 Pages 194 +1 Spread/MAP Designed and published by @_BA_CU Association 7 State Circus, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 1976 Architect: L. Segal et al. 2 Main Computing Centerr of Tajik SSR Ministry of Automobile Transport, (now: Lomonosov Moscow State University - Dushanbe filial), Dushanbe, Tajikistan, late 80-s Architect: Yu. Nalgiyev, A. Avanesov 3 Bus Terminal, Nurek, Tajikistan. late 70s. 4 An immense mural depicting a man in space on the facade of a block of flats in Tashkent. Uzbekistan (80s) 5. The Tadjikistan Cinema. in Dushanbe. Tadjikistan Large murals on the facades of two blocks of flats in Tashkent. Uzbekistan (80s) (c) BACU. 1970s Type design adapted by architect A.Makukha. 6 18-storey Housing Building Bishkek( formerly Frunze), Kyrgyzstan, built in 1985, Architect: B. Lebedev, I. Kombarbayev, A. Nezhurin, M. Baybekov, Ya. Grinshtein (Frunzegorprojekt) 1 The Aul Residential Complex, Tole Bi 286/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan Built in stages between 1986-2002 Architects: B. Voronin, L. Andreyeva 8 The tower of astronomical observatory of the former Palace of Pioneers (now Republican schoolchildrens Palace), Kazakhstan, Almaty, 1983, Architect: V. N. Kim, A. P. Zuev, T. S. Abildaev. 9 M. Frunze Memorial Museum, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,1967, Architect: Gennady Kutateladze, Yury Karikh. Artist: A. Voronin A. Kamensky. (c) BACU