Stalinist architecture landmark- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building. MID Skyscraper designed by architects Gelfreykh and Minkus, 1953
The MID building has been attributed similarities with the Woolworth Building in Manhattan. The architectural appearance dates back to the English Gothic: its feature is the rigid ribs that emphasise the height of the building and its upward thrust. The building has a tiered structure with the masses gradually narrowing and easing upwards. The ends of the tiers, unlike other high-rises, are flat – without towers or vases and decorated with merlons.
Size: 3580px × 5002px
Location: 32/34 Smolenskaya-Sennaya pl, Moscow, Russia
Photo credit: © ruelleruelle / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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