Theory
Social Condenser
Explore in the Atlas →Soviet Constructivist term for a building designed to re-engineer everyday life and collective relations (e.g. Narkomfin's communal kitchen), proposing architecture as an instrument of social transformation.
Collectivity Dwelling Production
Details
- Introduced
- 1920s
Referenced by
- Moisei Ginzburg proposed
- Architectural Determinism relates to
- Narkomfin Building articulates
Sources
- Catherine Cooke. Russian Avant-Garde: Theories of Art, Architecture and the City. Academy, 1995.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Social Condenser." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/social-condenser/. Accessed July 17, 2026.