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B.A.C.U ( Bureau for Art and Urban Research) - Birou pentru Artă şi Cercetare Urbană - is an organization that focuses on the conservation and rehabilitation of the urban and cultural landscape. We concentrate on  the  protection, rehabilitation, and conservation of the built heritage of the socialist period, ( and other 20th century architecture periods ) by constantly monitoring the maintenance, protection and conservation of the architectural patrimony of Central Europe (Germany, Poland, Hungary, The Czech Republic, etc.) Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, the former Yugoslavin countries, etc..) Caucasus region ( Gerorgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, etc.) and Central Asia ( Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, etc.) and other regions. Besides these activities, B.A.C.U. would strive to include in its database also various other architectural complexes throughout the world, for their study, monitoring and protection. www.bacu.ro/

Institute of Organic Chemistry “C. D. Nenitescu”, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania, built in the 70s Architect Horia Maicu, R. Belea et al. © B.A.C.U. @_BA_CU #_BA_CU . . Add new sites: http://socialistmodernism.com/add-locations-visitors/ . . Map location: http://socialistmodernism.com/ . . Use the #SocialistModernism #socmod tag and your #SocHeritage shots will enter our selection and possibly be featured in our materials. Information collected from the public will be published on our website and included in an interactive map&data base under the name of the contributor. You can access the SocialistModernism.Com interactive map both online and on your smartphone by using the Socialist Modernism Application available on AppStore or Google Play. With the application, you can identify your favorite site or participate by adding new entries to the map. Collaborative profile tags: #BRUTgroup #SocArchitecture #SocModernism https://www.instagram.com/p/Crs0Dx-sHHS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Dear #SocialistModernism group

We are happy to announce that ”Socialist Modernism in Former Yugoslavia”, the third photo album/digital guide of @_BA_CU ‘s planned series, is available in 800 copies. The photo album includes landmarks of socialist modernist architecture in Former Yugoslavia – from the 1950s to 1980s.

Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on @UrbanicaGroup @ushopamazon distributor page, (Link in our profile) ; link: https://urbanicagroup.ro/ushop/publications/album/socialist-modernism-book-socialist-modernism-in-former-yugoslavia-including-dhl-express-postage-in-european-union/

by selecting the Photo album from among the books listed. (Shipping worldwide with DHL) #SocialistModernism #_BA_CU

Print run 800 Pages 192 +1 Spread/ YUGO-SOC MOD Map Croatian, Serbian and English Size 26×28.5 cm Weight 1.25 kg

Designed and published by @_BA_CU Association

1st pic Block 61. (Bežanija blocks, Officer blocks or Panonian Sailboats), Belgrade, Serbia, built in the 1970s, Urban design by Josip Svoboda.

2 pic: “Genex Tower” - Western Gates of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia, built in 1977, Architect Mihajlo Mitrović

3 pic: National Library building. Pristina, Kosovo Built in 1982. Architect Andrija Mutnjakovic.

5 pic: Monument on Freedom Hill by Janez Lenassi in Ilirska Bistrica, Republic of Slovenia, 1965.

7 pic: Hotel Podgorica on Svetlane Kane Radević Street, Podgorica, Montenegro. Built in 1967. Architect Svetlana Kana Radević

9 pic: The Cube Building/Kockica Building. Former headquarters of the League of Communists of Croatia in Zagreb (now: the Ministry of Maritime Affairs), Zagreb, Croatia. Built between 1961 and 1968. Architect: Ivan Vitić

10 pic: Monument of Courage Ostra, Serbia Čačak, Ostra Built in 1969 Sculptor Miodrag Živković Svetislav Licina https://www.instagram.com/p/CqxflQLIVth/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One of the two “Obolon” Collective Housing Towers, Kyiv, Ukraine Built in 1981, Architect: Budilovsky M., Kolomiets V., Katsin V., Morozov V., Ivanov I. with Ladnyi V. Engineer: Drizo V., Shapiro I., Ivanov O., Karpets D. © BACU @_ba_cu #_ba_cu . . Map location: http://socialistmodernism.com/?id=23&lat=50.499425&lng=30.499779 . . Add new sites: http://socialistmodernism.com/add-locations-visitors/ . . Use the #SocialistModernism tag for the possibility to have your #SocHeritage shots featured. All information thus collected will be published on our website. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq0-vxbMHYk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Development on Pantelimon avenue, Bucharest, Romania, built in the 70s. Architect: Gheorghe Nădrag et al. Proiect Bucuresti. © B.A.C.U. @_BA_CU #_BA_CU . . Add new sites: http://socialistmodernism.com/add-locations-visitors/ . . Map location: http://socialistmodernism.com/ . . Use the #SocialistModernism #socarchitecture tag and your #SocHeritage shots will enter our selection and possibly be featured in our materials. Information collected from the public will be published on our website and included in an interactive map&data base under the name of the contributor. You can access the SocialistModernism.Com interactive map both online and on your smartphone by using the Socialist Modernism Application available on AppStore or Google Play. With the application, you can identify your favorite site or participate by adding new entries to the map. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq0CkGgoBTm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Former Restaurant “NOROC”, (now: “Guguta” Cafe), not in use. “Ştefan cel Mare” City Park, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, built in 1968, redesigned in the late 70s. (Lebedev&Zaporojan) © B.A.C.U. © B.A.C.U. @_BA_CU #_BA_CU . . Add new sites: http://socialistmodernism.com/add-locations-visitors/ . . Map location: http://socialistmodernism.com/ . . Use the #SocialistModernism tag and your #SocHeritage shots will enter our selection and possibly be featured in our materials. Information collected from the public will be published on our website and included in an interactive map&data base under the name of the contributor.

You can access the SocialistModernism.Com interactive map both online and on your smartphone by using the Socialist Modernism Application available on AppStore or Google Play. With the application, you can identify your favorite site or participate by adding new entries to the map. Collaborative profile tags: #BRUTgroup #SocArchitecture #SocModernism https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqz2rSlIUB9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Dear all,

We are happy to announce that ”Socialist Modernism in the Former Eastern Bloc”, the fourth photo album/digital architectural guide of @_BA_CU ’s planned series, is available in 800 copies.

Those who are interested in #SocialistModernism are able to order the book on👉 @UrbanicaGroup @UshopAmazon distributor page, (Link in our profile☝️) ; link: http://urbanicagroup.ro/ushop/ or AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/s?me=A33QJE9SPOCVM4&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER

by selecting the Photo album from among the books listed. (DHL Express Shipping worldwide) #SocialistModernism #_BA_

The photo album includes landmarks of socialist modernist architecture in the Former Eastern Bloc Countries – erected from 1955 to 1991. B.A.C.U. Association explains socialist modernist tendencies, it presents – in color photographs – a functional image of the buildings and their often original elements that synthesize local culture and traditions, while bringing you up to date with their current state of conservation. The 130 landmarks included in this volume have been organized by function, into six sections. The book contains the authors’ view on the Former Eastern Bloc Countries modernist architecture.

Print run 800 Pages 194+ 1 Spread/ the Former Eastern Bloc Countries - SOC MOD Map English, French and Spanish Size 26×28.5 cm Weight 1.25 kg Designed and published by @_BA_CU Association

- 1st pic Bus Terminal, Nurek, Tajikistan, the late 70s. 2pic: Sports and Concert Complex, aka Hamalir Yerevan, Armenia, 1976-84 Architect: Koryun Hakobyan, Spartak Khachikyan et al. 3th pic: The former Hotel Sport of the former Olympic Yachting Centre, (today: Hotel &SPA) Estonia, Tallinn, 1975-1980 Architect: Avo-Himm Looveer, Henno Sepmann, Peep Jänes, Ants Raid 5th pic: Former Restaurant “NOROC”, now: “Guguta” Cafe “Ştefan cel Mare” City Park, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, the late 70s. (Lebedev&Zaporojan) 7th pic: “Ambianta” Home furniture store, Pantelimon, Bucharest, Romania 9th: “Sokil” Movie theater Lviv, Ukraine, 1978 Type Design 10th: An immense mural on the facade of a block of flats Tashkent. Uzbekistan (80s) © BACU https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq-GjZcoxoD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=