Moscow: Architectural Guide

For generations, the trilogy of the Kremlin, Red Square, and the GUM department store marked the undisputed centre of Moscow.

The last decades brought sweeping changes to the Russian capital. Today the biggest city in Europe and undoubtfully the heart of Eurasia has many centres. Its new squares and parks have set unprecedented standards in urban design. And the city continues to grow – not least due to the construction of gigantic housing complexes and multifunctional projects.

This book guides you through Moscow’s history, from the fifteenth century to the present day, taking you to well-known landmarks, industrial areas and residential districts. It includes more than 550 buildings, structures, parks and squares. Well-researched descriptions provide in-depth information on the built environment, while detailed maps and QR codes make it easy to find all the featured projects.

Peter Knoch: Born 1965. Architect and author. Studied at the University of Arts in Berlin and the Academy of Arts in St Petersburg. Since 2003 has lived and worked in Moscow and Berlin. In addition to working as an architect, leads architecture tours and excursions. Co-author of architecture guides to Kyiv (2015) and Tbilisi (2019). Author of specialist lectures and articles on architecture, architectural culture, and urban development.

Born 1969. Architect and publisher in Berlin. Studied in Berlin and Zürich with a focus on history and theory. Has worked on planning and construction projects in Central Asia and Russia. Publications on architectural history in the USSR and sub-Saharan Africa. Honourable professor at the O. M. Beketov University in Kharkiv, Ukraine (since 2018). Visiting professorship at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island (2022).

Born 1980. Architectural observer, editor, curator. Studied at Moscow Lomonosov University (Faculty of Journalism). Worked for the newspaper Kultura, then ARX and archi.ru 2014 – 2021: editor in chief of the architectural journal speech:. Author of several books on contemporary architecture in Russia and Europe. Author of the YouTube channel Archiblog.