Proto-constructivism in Novosibirsk architecture in 1917-1927

Abstract

Purpose: The analysis of the architecture of the first post-revolutionary decade, processes and origins of the new style constructivism. The paper highlights the architecture of this period. Design/methodology/approach: Interesting factual material on proto-constructivism and its main problems. Comparison of different viewpoints on the processes in Novosibirsk architecture and the analysis based on the data collected. Research findings: This style is preceded by rather an interesting stage of creative research, which needs a special study. At that time, a significant number of public and administrative buildings were built in Novosibirsk, which was associated with its transformation to the administrative center of the Siberian Krai. It was an important period in the history of the Soviet architecture, when a search for a new creative method, architectural principles was carried out in the capital and regions, although  researchers  paid  less  attention  to  it than  to  constructivism.    Architecture  of post-revolutionary decade is characterized by a multi-vector nature and a pronounced desire for rationalism and functionalism, while still retaining the styles of the previous era associated with the struggle of various directions; new stylistic search for the post-revolutionary period. Practical implications: The obtained results contribute to the study of origins of the Soviet avantgarde architecture and can be used in further research and training manuals in the field. Originality/value: The analysis of the different viewpoints on the reasons for the Soviet avant-garde architecture development; comparison with the facts; identification of differences between the viewpoints, which is important for further study of this topic.