Why Do Buildings in Russia Have a Somber Appearance?

In recent years, the rate of these buildings has decreased with the influence of foreign construction companies. in Soviet times These emerging structures are still among the symbols of Russia.

These buildings even have a name: Khrushchevka. Named after Former Head of Government of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchevtakes from. Although it is translated into Turkish as Khrushchev, its original pronunciation is Khrushchev.

As a feature of Communism; people were not buying houses, people were given houses by the state.

Khrushchevkas in the early 1960s It was built during the USSR period, by the directives of the Soviet government.

Usually 5 floors. The most important reason for the uniformity of these buildings is that they were built at low cost.

Traditional masonry required a lot of effort, so as not to cost It was preferred to be made of reinforced concrete or brick.

Buildings that could be built as quickly as possible were needed.

Individual projects are slow The demand of crowded cities could not be met. When there was a serious housing shortage, cheap and fast buildings were designed.

These buildings do not have elevators because it was another time and money consuming factor.

Health and safety standards in the USSR, the height of a building without an elevator up to 5 times determined it might be. The last 5-storey Khrushchevka was built in 1971.

Between 1961 and 1968, 3,000,000 square meters of space were built in Moscow.

When there was a shortage of space, the number of floors was increased and Buildings with 9 to 12 floors were built.

The apartments were designed very small; It consists of a room, a kitchen and a bathroom.

One-room apartments are 30 square meters, two-room apartments are 44 square meters, three-room apartments are 60 square meters. with combined bathrooms and kitchens are only 6 square meters.

In later designs, the circles were narrower and the in-between has been removed.

So to go to the bedroom Had to go through the living room. Some apartments have one more room, but this room has no windows or ventilation.

In 2012, a significant part of these residences were demolished, but those in financial difficulties still have to rely on the Khrushchevkas.

From this situation The Russians are not happy either. In fact, there is a scene in a Soviet comedy movie called “The Curse of Fate” made in 1975: Someone who lives in Moscow accidentally goes to Leningrad; actually the taxi driver took him by his home address, but this address exists both in Moscow and in Leningrad. Moreover, the building at this address, even the key to the door resembles his own.

Apart from this uniform design, there are also apartments built in the shape of a circle.

Although the Soviet government built low-cost buildings for the people, it had built a number of extraordinary colossal structures to make the state look sublime.

Khrushchevkas, bIt also draws attention with its similarities to TOKİ buildings and lodgings on the trail.

in Turkey “in cooperative apartments” For a similar reason -although they are 5 floors- there is no elevator. The reasons are similar: It can be built faster and cheaper.

Unfortunately, our modern apartments are still poorly designed and built with cheap materials. Although we are earthquake country.