Grigory Barkhin (1880-1969) played an important role in the early development of modern Soviet architecture. His work in the 1920s and 1930s helped shape the shift toward modernist and Constructivist design, which focused on clean lines, functional layouts, and new materials like reinforced concrete and large glass surfaces. Buildings such as the Izvestia Buildingshowed how architecture could reflect the Soviet ideals of efficiency, openness, and technological progress. Even as styles changed later, Barkhin’s early projects helped set the foundation for what became modern Soviet architectural identity.
