What does France have to do with Purvciems?
After going through five years of architecture school with female architects only mentioned in passing, it has been a joy to discover how many women have been responsible for some of my favourite soviet modernist projects. Such was the case with the beloved French project designed by Olita Upaciere.
Why is it controversial to talk about microrayons?
Why is it still so controversial to have a discussion about microrayons? Can we honestly afford not to talk about them? How much longer must we wait before the quality of everyday life for a significant part of our population outweighs the collective trauma we associate with everything created under Soviet occupation?