Moscow skyscrapers
Moscow skyscrapers
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Authors: Natalia Volkova, Vasily Volkov
Are the legends about giant refrigerators freezing the ground beneath the skyscrapers true? Why is there no five-pointed star on the spire of one of them? And which high-rise buildings were never destined to appear on the map of Moscow? This book is full of fascinating details and little-known facts about the construction of Moscow's seven famous "skyscrapers".
The book, with fascinating details and little-known facts about the construction of Moscow's famous skyscrapers, will be interesting not only for children but also for adults.
The pages of the publication "Moscow Skyscrapers", part of the children's book project "Nastya and Nikita", reveal the secrets of the construction of Moscow's 7 "skyscrapers": Moscow State University, the residential buildings on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment and Kudrinskaya Square, the Leningradskaya and Ukraina hotels, and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Communications.
Readers will learn how underground rivers were dealt with during construction, why the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was demolished, and discover the unique construction technology used only once when building the Ministry of Communications.
Children will also find it interesting to learn that a special, unusual vacuum cleaner was even designed for the skyscrapers. Special pipes were installed in the room walls, and it was enough to insert a hose into the opening of one of these pipes to collect all the dust in a special container filled with water located in the basement.
Colorful illustrations will allow readers to enjoy the unique architectural solutions and decorative techniques used in the design of the high-rise buildings.
The authors of the book are Natalia and Vasily Volkov.
