This is not my city

The building boom that took place in Russia at the turn of the 20th century led to drastic changes in the architectural look of the cities, which had developed for centuries. Expansion of a new high-rise development resulted in misbalance between old and new.  Hence the historical cities are losing...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Elena Bagina
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences 2014-09-01
Series:Проект Байкал
Online Access:http://www.projectbaikal.com/index.php/pb/article/view/791
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Summary:The building boom that took place in Russia at the turn of the 20th century led to drastic changes in the architectural look of the cities, which had developed for centuries. Expansion of a new high-rise development resulted in misbalance between old and new.  Hence the historical cities are losing their identity. The majority of middle-aged and older population gives a negative estimate to the changes in their cities, which become unfamiliar to them.
ISSN:2307-4485
2309-3072