Almost all residents of Russia have Chelyabinskassociated exclusively with heavy industry. Therefore, tourists come here extremely rarely, believing that there is absolutely nothing to see here. However, this statement is quite far from the truth. The architecture of the city of Chelyabinsk deserves, if not admiration, then at least close attention.
Our article conditionally consists of two parts. In the first, we will talk about the general features of urban architecture, and in the second, we will focus on individual buildings and architectural monuments of the city.
Chelyabinsk: a portrait of the city
On the eastern slopes of the Ural Mountains, on boththe banks of the Miass River is the city of Chelyabinsk. It arose here not by chance: it was at this point that important trade routes connecting the settlements of the Ural and Siberian regions converged. Yes, and the loaded golden camel is present on the flag and the emblem of the city for a reason.
Chelyabinsk appeared on the map of Russia in 1736.By the end of the XIX century, it became an important trading center of the empire. And in Soviet times, the city was “overgrown” by large industrial enterprises and occupied an important place in the country's economy. Today, about 1.2 million people live in Chelyabinsk. They are Russians, Tatars, Ukrainians, Bashkirs and representatives of many other nations.
Modern Chelyabinsk is not experiencing the bestyour times The city is experiencing significant difficulties in the economic sphere. The problem of air pollution is very acute. The state of public transport and urban improvement of Chelyabinsk, too, leave much to be desired. But despite all these problems, the city remains a large industrial, business, educational and cultural center of the Urals.
City Chelyabinsk: architecture and construction
As for the architectural appearance of Chelyabinsk,Many bloggers, cultural and public figures of the country spoke about him not very flatteringly. Some of them rather rigidly stated that such a city as a principle is alien to such concepts as architecture and design.
Chelyabinsk, according to director AlexanderSokurov, is "neglected and faceless." The popular rapper Basta mentioned the “architectural degradation of the city,” the artist and sculptor Mikhail Shemyakin spoke about the scarcity of urban architecture. The well-known blogger Ilya Varlamov once noted that the architecture of Chelyabinsk is “a complete mess of buildings from different eras and styles.” At the same time, he was incredibly impressed by the appearance and design of the CMP region.
Indeed, outstanding buildings and structures inThis city is not much, because Chelyabinsk began to be actively built up only in the second half of the XIX century. In addition, many old and valuable buildings (in particular, cult) destroyed the Bolsheviks. Nevertheless, the architecture of Chelyabinsk is presented in five different styles. It:
- classicism (a vivid example is the building of a tobacco factory);
- Art Nouveau (Danziger Mansion, Yakushevs' Passage and other buildings);
- eclecticism (cinema "Znamya");
- Stalin Empire (building of the State University);
- modern style, or hi-tech.
In the city of particular interest andtemple architecture. Chelyabinsk can boast of its beautiful Saint Simeon Cathedral, generously decorated with patterns and stucco, in front of tourists. The brick Holy Trinity Church, built at the beginning of the twentieth century, impresses with its appearance.
Modern architecture of Chelyabinsk
In the last decade there has beenreal construction boom. In the sleeping areas, new high-rise buildings have grown, town-houses are being actively built. The modern look of Chelyabinsk is formed due to the rather powerful creative potential of local architects.
Vice-mayor of the city, Vladimir Slobodskaya, one ofThe most successful examples of modern architecture in the city are called the building of the business center "Chelyabinsk-City". In his opinion, it ideally fit into the ensemble of the old buildings of Chelyabinsk and somewhat revived it. But the real “architectural failure”, Vladimir Slobodskoy, considers the so-called iron on the Alem Field - a muffled construction of an incomprehensible purpose.
Современный Челябинск развивается и активно being built. So, on the site of the unused industrial zone, a new shopping and entertainment center “Gorki” has grown. In recent years, the city has reconstructed the railway station, built a number of new temples and sports facilities. Next, we will try to highlight the most interesting from the point of view of architecture modern buildings of Chelyabinsk.
Five of the most interesting modern buildings in Chelyabinsk
"Arkaim Plaza" - spectacular, beautiful anda presentable building in the historic part of the city. During its construction, the highest quality modern materials were used. The “trick” of this building is its inclined glazing, made of 8 mm glass.
Chelyabinsk-City - 23-storey and highestbuilding in the city. Its height together with the spire is 111 meters. The construction of this business center lasted for almost four years, $ 45 million was spent on it.
"Bovid" - a grand 27-storey business center on Lenin Avenue, the second highest building in the city. The total area of the complex is about 15,000 square meters. m
"Sinegorye" - a shopping mall of original forms, built in 2002 at Railway Station Square of the city. The most remarkable feature of this building is its huge glass pyramid.
The building of the State Historical Museum is a vivid example of high-tech style in Chelyabinsk, a real pride of the city. The new museum building was opened in 2006.
Architectural sights of Chelyabinsk
Fans of old architecture will also find out whatto amuse yourself in this harsh Ural city. The architecture of the old Chelyabinsk is best preserved on the pedestrian street Kirovka. Here you can see several beautiful mansions and civil buildings of the XIX-XX centuries.
Worthy of attention of tourists and ethnographers andreligious architecture of Chelyabinsk. In the city you can see three gorgeous old churches: St. Simeon Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky and Holy Trinity churches. In addition, an old mosque and a synagogue have been preserved in Chelyabinsk.
We should also mention the Chelyabinsk buildings inmodern style (this style dominated Europe and Russia at the beginning of the twentieth century). Those in the city about a dozen. The most remarkable houses in the Art Nouveau style in Chelyabinsk:
- mansion S.G. Danziger;
- Valeev's shop;
- mansion A.V. Breslin;
- building of city power station.
Next, we will introduce you to the most interesting architectural monuments of the city of Chelyabinsk.
Main building of SUSU
The main building of the South Ural StateUniversity without any exaggeration can be called the main architectural symbol of the city of Chelyabinsk. The building was built in 1943 in the style of the Stalin Empire style. The majestic central tower with a spire was planned in the original project, but it was built much later. In 2003, two impressive black sculptures of Prometheus and the goddess of Glory decorated the roof of the building.
The main building of the university is one of the tallest buildings in Chelyabinsk and is necessarily included on all the excursion routes in the city.
Holy Trinity Church
The largest of the pre-revolutionary temples of Chelyabinsk -Holy Trinity Church. Its construction began in 1911 and lasted three years. The temple did not serve its functions for long: with the advent of the Soviet government, the church was closed. Initially, the Bolsheviks planned to convert the temple into a cinema, but then they changed their mind and placed here one of the expositions of the city museum.
Сегодня Свято-Троицкая церковь стоит у оживленной the roads and against the backdrop of new high-rise buildings look even more ancient. The walls of the temple are made of red-brown brick and decorated with discreet decor. Inside the church, tourists can see a chic iconostasis made of cedar wood.
Mansion Yudina
This is one of the most artsy houses of Chelyabinsk! In addition, it is built of wood, which gives it a special flavor.
Особняк Прасковьи Юдиной находится по адресу:Krasnoarmeyskaya street, 100 - and is an architectural monument of local importance. The building dates back to 1905. It was built of wood and covered with boards. The house has the appearance of an old Russian tower, which seemed to have jumped out of a fairy tale on a street in Chelyabinsk. It is very symbolic that today it houses the regional center for the development of tourism.
Chelyabinsk Elevator
What other masterpieces does the architecture conceal?Chelyabinsk? In this unusual city there is a real agricultural skyscraper - a 40-meter elevator, built in the early twentieth century. This is the only such building in all of Russia! Unfortunately, the unique construction of the Chelyabinsk elevator is in disrepair today. And its lateral wings are completely destroyed to the ground.
Chelyabinsk elevator is in the centermillion cities. It was built in 1918 according to the design of the engineer K.E. Zhukov. Until the mid-90s, the elevator still performed its direct functions, and then it was finally abandoned. Recently this building was included in the TOP-7 of the most terrible buildings in Russia (according to the version of the project Russia Beyond the Headlines).
