Non-ceremonial Moscow: rental houses in stories and photographs

The new book by Elena Krizhevskaya is about perhaps the most underrated architectural wealth of the capital - residential buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. More than 400 pages of "Non-ceremonial Moscow" will immerse you in the living history of the city, and hundreds of photographs will allow you to see the rich decor of the entrances, which is practically impossible for an outsider to access. Together with the author, you will "stroll" through the rental houses of Moscow: from Arbat to Patriarch's Ponds, from Prechistenka to Ostozhenka, from Tverskaya to Myasnitskaya, you will "glimpse" into the alleys of Zamoskvorechye and "visit" the courtyards of the Boulevard Ring. - Where is the tallest building in Moscow at the beginning of the 20th century, and how did multi-story construction originate? - How much did renting an apartment in the capital cost 100 years ago? - Who was allowed to own their own housing? - In which house did Bulgakov live, and where did Russian futurism "come to life"? This book is an excellent gift for all lovers of architectural heritage. For all those who are interested in "traveling" through time and finding it important to preserve the unique history of the capital of Russia. Elena Krizhevskaya is the winner of the photo exhibition "Best of Russia-2016". More than 180,000 people follow her Instagram page @elena.krizhevskaya, dedicated to the most beautiful houses of the capital. Her previous books "Architectural Moscow. A Guide to Buildings and Styles" and "Moscow from the Inside. Luxurious Interiors and Architectural Stories" are loved by thousands of readers and regularly appear on bestseller lists.