Theorist

Moisei Ginzburg

1892–1946 Russian Constructivism

Dwelling Collectivity Production

Details

Nationality: Russian

Notes

Leader of OSA (Constructivists, journal SA); with Milinis designed Narkomfin (1928–30), the canonical 'social condenser'.

Connections

proposed Social Condenser
associated with Congrès Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne (CIAM)
authored Narkomfin Building

Sources

Moisei Ginzburg. Style and Epoch. MIT Press (trans. 1982), 1924.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Moisei Ginzburg." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/moisei-ginzburg/. Accessed July 17, 2026.