American Influence on Early Soviet Housing: Baku’s 1920s Experiment

An early Soviet housing experiment in Baku, the Amerikanka reflects how American industrial housing models briefly shaped workers’ living spaces in the 1920s before being adapted to Soviet social ideals.

Soviet Mosaics of Baku: Art, Ideology, and Urban Memory

Soviet mosaics in Baku are fading urban treasures. This article explores their artistic legacy and highlights ongoing efforts to preserve them as vital pieces of Azerbaijan’s cultural and architectural history.

Legacy of Soviet Architecture in Baku: A Brief Historical Insight

An overview of development and evolution of Soviet Architecture in Baku. Constructuvism, Soviet Realism (Stanlinist Empire Style) and Soviet Modernism (Socialist Modernism).

Guide to Exploring Baku’s Unique Architectural Heritage and Landmarks

Explore Evolving Achitecture of Baku as a reflection on mixture of cultures, traditions and contradictions of political turmoils

Doors of Baku

These doors offer you an imaginary and conteplative look at identity and soul of Baku

Soviet Architecture in Baku: Why Baku’s Socialist Modernist Buildings Are Must-Sees

Mapping Soviet Modernism/Socialist Modernism Architecture in Baku