The problems of high-rise construction in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg’s strict limit on building height existed until the 1960s. A small loosening of restrictions occurred only at the end of the 19th century, which formed the “horizontal” silhouette of the city with a few spire accents, domes and factory chimneys. In the USSR during the 1960s, a multi-s...

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Main Authors: Leonid Lavrov, Fedor Perov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Architecture and Urbanism
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Online Access:https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JAU/article/view/2395