These 12 images are part of a larger series that examines Joseph Stalin’s architectural legacy in the Russian capital from 1922-2012. The impact of his personal taste and political will is still very evident in Moscow today. Linked to Stalin by era, architect and anecdote, these iconic structures are revealed as they appeared when architects first put their designs on paper.
City Hall, Moscow 2012 Lubyanka Building, Moscow 2012 Russian White House, Moscow 2012 Moskva Hotel, Moscow 2012 Gorky Park, Moscow 2012 Small Arena, Luzhniki Sports Complex, Moscow 2012 Dynamo Metro Station, Moscow 2012 Red Army Theatre, Moscow 2012 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow 2012 Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow 2012 Swimming Stadium, Luzhniki Sports Complex, Moscow 2012 Ukraine Pavilion, Moscow 2012