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Soviet Housing and Urban Design

S. A. Grant

The papers in this collection examine a variety of topics, all concerning the promise and problems of housing, construction, and cities in the Soviet Union. The paired format enabled the authors to approach specific subjects from different but complementary viewpoints. The subjects covered include: (a) the centralization and standardization of Soviet urban planning and construction; (b) the current situation and future prospects of Soviet cities, especially new towns; (c) socio-economic aspects of city life, particularly housing; and (d) technical and practical achievements of Soviet construction.

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Soviet Housing and Urban Design

S. A. Grant

The papers in this collection examine a variety of topics, all concerning the promise and problems of housing, construction, and cities in the Soviet Union. The paired format enabled the authors to approach specific subjects from different but complementary viewpoints. The subjects covered include: (a) the centralization and standardization of Soviet urban planning and construction; (b) the current situation and future prospects of Soviet cities, especially new towns; (c) socio-economic aspects of city life, particularly housing; and (d) technical and practical achievements of Soviet construction.

Soviet Housing and Urban Design

S. A. Grant

The papers in this collection examine a variety of topics, all concerning the promise and problems of housing, construction, and cities in the Soviet Union. The paired format enabled the authors to approach specific subjects from different but complementary viewpoints. The subjects covered include: (a) the centralization and standardization of Soviet urban planning and construction; (b) the current situation and future prospects of Soviet cities, especially new towns; (c) socio-economic aspects of city life, particularly housing; and (d) technical and practical achievements of Soviet construction.

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Title:

Soviet Housing and Urban Design

Contributors:

S. A. Grant (author)

Publication date:

1980

Size:

76 pages

Type of media:

Report

Type of material:

No indication

Language:

English

Keywords:

Architectural Design & Environmental Engineering , Housing , Housing studies , USSR , Urban development , Meetings , Design , Buildings , Construction , Heating , Power supply , Urban areas , Construction materials , Cold weather construction , Foreign technology , Seismic effect , New towns

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