1478. Shukkhov tower, Russia

Dear Ken,

"A structure becomes architectural, and not sculptural, when its elements are no longer their justification in nature" (Guillaume Apollinaire)

Cheers,
R

1427. Water reservoir. Cherkasy, Ukraine

Dear Rem,

"Vladimir Shukhov's technical ideas brought world's recognition to the Russian school of engineering and stay actual to this day"

Sincerely,
R

1040. Moscou. Maison de la Commune et Radiostation du Soviet

Dear Luke,

This vintage postcard features a spectacular view of
the Shabolovka Radio Tower of Moscow. Regrettably
this structure, one of the best of the Russian Constructivist
period, has been negleted for years and is in desperate
need of restoration.

Let's save Shukhow tower!
R

464. Radiostation du Soviet de Moscou. Chabolovka, 53

Dear Richard,

The famous Shabolovka Radio Tower
is shown in this vintage postcard. The
tower, built in 1922, is 150 meter high
and built from a series of stacked steel
hyperboloids. Originally it was designed
to reach 350 meters (surpassing Eiffel
Tower) but a shortage of steel forced to
reduce its height.

Sincerely.
R