Image courtesy of Schusev State Museum of Architecture, Moscow, Russia.
Open House
The Melnikov estate
Situated in central Moscow is a distinctive modernist house by Kasimir Melnikov. Designed as a home for the architect himself some 70 years ago, it is revolutionary even now, despite its fragile state. Continually occupied by the Melnikov family, the last heir has since died, leaving instructions that the premises be opened to the public. The conundrum is that the building is in no fit state to take more than a handful of visitors unless it is properly restored.
