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Some photos of three ship-like buildings in former Leningrad designed by Noi [Russian version of “Noah”] Trotskii between 1930 and 1937. This resemblance has been pointed out by such scholars as Boris Kirikov in his book on the Leningrad avant-garde. Right now I’m finishing up a longer reflection on these buildings for Calvert Journal. For now, enjoy the pics.

Noi Trotskii (1895-1940).

Kirovskii District Council (1930-1935).

Kirovskii district soviet in Leningrad, designed by Noi Trotskii (1930-1935), photo 1934

Kirovskii district soviet in Leningrad, designed by Noi Trotskii (1930-1935), photo 1934

Kirovskii district soviet in Leningrad, designed by Noi Trotskii (1930-1935), photo 1935

Kirovskii district soviet in Leningrad, designed by Noi Trotskii (1930-1935), photo 1935

Kirovskii district soviet in Leningrad, designed by Noi Trotskii (1930-1935), photo 1962

Kirovskii district soviet in Leningrad, designed by Noi Trotskii (1930-1935), photo 1943

Kirov Palace of Culture (1931-1937).

Kirov Palace of Culture on Vasileostrovskii island, designed by Noi Trotskii and S.N. Kazak (1931-1937), photo 1960

Kirov Palace of Culture on Vasileostrovskii island, designed by Noi Trotskii and S.N. Kazak (1931-1937), photo 1953

Kirov Palace of Culture on Vasileostrovskii island, designed by Noi Trotskii and S.N. Kazak (1931-1937), photo 1940

Kirov Palace of Culture on Vasileostrovskii island, designed by Noi Trotskii and S.N. Kazak (1931-1937), photo 1967

Kirov meat-packing plant (1931-1933).

Kirov meat-packing plant in Leningrad, designed by Noi Trotskii, R. Zelikman, and B. Svelitskii (1931-1933)

Kirov meat-packing plant in Leningrad, designed by Noi Trotskii, R. Zelikman, and B. Svelitskii (1931-1933), photo 1931

Kirov meat-packing plant in Leningrad, designed by Noi Trotskii, R. Zelikman, and B. Svelitskii (1931-1933)