Following the revolution of 1917, Russia’s ambitious view of a new future gave way to bold plans for Moscow’s architecture. The city was reborn as the new capital of the USSR, and the international centre of socialism, and optimistic architects aimed to build a city that reflected its new cultural identity. Monuments, institutions, factories, theatres, housing and ministries were planned, all pretty pie-in-the-sky and largely unrealised, including Palace of the Soviets – planned to be the world’s tallest building – and Cloud Iron – a network of horizontal skyscrapers.
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