#166 l Moscow State University l MOSCOW l 240m l 36fl

October 21st, 2002, 05:51 PM

Moscow State University
Moscow, Russia

HEIGHT: 240m/787 feet
FLOORS: 36 floors
COMPLETION: 1953
ARCHITECT: Lev Vladimirovitch Rudnev

Well I LOVE it. 9. I don't know why, but it looks futuristic to me. Maybe because you don't see any classical architecture this damned huge.

Phil · October 21st, 2002, 06:16 PM

I give it a 9 too, it's not beautiful, but there's actually something special with this building, it's "different", I don't know how to explain

October 21st, 2002, 10:27 PM

How much of that spire is counted in it's height?

SteelCity32 · October 21st, 2002, 10:51 PM

whoa..Interesting. LARGE SPIRE.

5/10

October 22nd, 2002, 12:30 AM

The definitive work of totalitarian architecture - at least until that loony hotel in Pyongyang came along. Stalin's architectural minions were trying to create a unique style that combined massive scale with classical detailing, because the unornamented international style gaining favor in the West at the same time was just so darn capitalist. It's hard to rate something this unique, but I would probably toss out a six. In a way it's grotesque, but it overcomes it by being so Russian.

cgrassham · October 22nd, 2002, 12:37 AM

I love it I wish the uni I'm going to looked like this 8/10

Ersh · October 22nd, 2002, 02:09 AM

An elagent looking building. I've always liked this building. 9/10

DamienK · October 22nd, 2002, 08:37 AM

I like the proportions and the detailing, and the spire. In some of the photos the top sections look unusually whiter than the rest of the building, were they given a scrub or reclad? In older photos the whole facade was a similar colour. 9/10

SUNNI · October 22nd, 2002, 09:24 AM

the most beautiful Moscow building and THE best University i have ever seen

October 22nd, 2002, 03:41 PM

it's ugly , bud very special built
why r all the "skyscrapers" of moskow like that one?????
anyway i give it a 5

CTroyMathis · October 23rd, 2002, 12:32 AM

Total Russia. I always wished I could've gone down to see Moscow and this building during all my visits to the Arctic Russian areas.

7.

rj2uman · October 23rd, 2002, 12:58 AM

Oppressive, Massive, Brutal, Imposing. I love it even though it is not beautiful. 8/10

Caledon1981 · October 23rd, 2002, 01:09 AM

i would love to see that in person . . . but dont agree with counting goofy spires to the overall height . . so 5/10

AG · October 23rd, 2002, 09:00 AM

Wow, very grand Uni, very wide, very nice facade, and good spire.

8/10

October 23rd, 2002, 03:13 PM

I saw the word "grotesque" used above and that is a perfect description.

Grotesque though does not necessarily mean ugly, in this case it means unique, tantalizing and historically significant.

This building is almost impossible to rate, but for all it's (I wish I knew Russian because I can't quite find the adjective here) I give it 9/10.

RafflesCity · October 23rd, 2002, 04:39 PM

8/10

Very grand and majestic. Somehow I cant see it as a skyscraper.

Duff · October 25th, 2002, 02:43 AM

i like it!
9

***TYW*** · October 26th, 2002, 11:28 AM

9/10

great, majestic,good looking building

DrumCorpsAlum · November 6th, 2002, 06:15 PM

9/10. Very cool!

November 10th, 2002, 04:19 AM

I voted 8.5

View Poll Results: Moscow State University
10	152	34.78%
9.5	36	8.24%
9	69	15.79%
8.5	25	5.72%
8	43	9.84%
7.5	20	4.58%
7	26	5.95%
6.5	7	1.60%
6	9	2.06%
5.5	1	0.23%
5	11	2.52%
4.5	1	0.23%
4	5	1.14%
3.5	4	0.92%
3 or less	28	6.41%
Voters: 437. You may not vote on this poll

October 21st, 2002, 10:51 PM	#4
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	whoa..Interesting. LARGE SPIRE. 5/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

October 22nd, 2002, 02:09 AM	#7
Ersh Skyscrapercity Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 78 Likes (Received): 0	An elagent looking building. I've always liked this building. 9/10 __________________ 9/11 - We will remember

October 22nd, 2002, 08:37 AM	#8
DamienK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Perth Posts: 3,259 Likes (Received): 13	I like the proportions and the detailing, and the spire. In some of the photos the top sections look unusually whiter than the rest of the building, were they given a scrub or reclad? In older photos the whole facade was a similar colour. 9/10 __________________ 21st Century Coeds - Some things never change Read the webcomic

October 22nd, 2002, 09:24 AM	#9
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	the most beautiful Moscow building and THE best University i have ever seen __________________ kr.au

October 21st, 2002, 05:51 PM	#1
250gto Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	#166 l Moscow State University l MOSCOW l 240m l 36fl Moscow State University Moscow, Russia HEIGHT: 240m/787 feet FLOORS: 36 floors COMPLETION: 1953 ARCHITECT: Lev Vladimirovitch Rudnev Well I LOVE it. 9. I don't know why, but it looks futuristic to me. Maybe because you don't see any classical architecture this damned huge. Last edited by ZZ-II; June 26th, 2008 at 09:28 PM.

October 21st, 2002, 06:16 PM	#2
Phil For great justice Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,402 Likes (Received): 0	I give it a 9 too, it's not beautiful, but there's actually something special with this building, it's "different", I don't know how to explain

October 21st, 2002, 10:27 PM	#3
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	How much of that spire is counted in it's height?

October 22nd, 2002, 12:30 AM	#5
Subdude Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	The definitive work of totalitarian architecture - at least until that loony hotel in Pyongyang came along. Stalin's architectural minions were trying to create a unique style that combined massive scale with classical detailing, because the unornamented international style gaining favor in the West at the same time was just so darn capitalist. It's hard to rate something this unique, but I would probably toss out a six. In a way it's grotesque, but it overcomes it by being so Russian.

October 22nd, 2002, 12:37 AM	#6
cgrassham Burned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pontefract, UK Posts: 324 Likes (Received): 0	I love it I wish the uni I'm going to looked like this 8/10

October 22nd, 2002, 03:41 PM	#10
crazyhorse_88 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	it's ugly , bud very special built why r all the "skyscrapers" of moskow like that one????? anyway i give it a 5

October 23rd, 2002, 12:32 AM	#11
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas.TX Previously:New London.CT/Portsmouth.NH Posts: 290 Likes (Received): 0	Total Russia. I always wished I could've gone down to see Moscow and this building during all my visits to the Arctic Russian areas. 7.

October 23rd, 2002, 12:58 AM	#12
rj2uman PRES Huaiwei Fanclub Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 568 Likes (Received): 0	Oppressive, Massive, Brutal, Imposing. I love it even though it is not beautiful. 8/10 __________________ HMMM Interesting....

October 23rd, 2002, 01:09 AM	#13
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	i would love to see that in person . . . but dont agree with counting goofy spires to the overall height . . so 5/10 __________________ --------

October 23rd, 2002, 09:00 AM	#14
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	Wow, very grand Uni, very wide, very nice facade, and good spire. 8/10

October 23rd, 2002, 03:13 PM	#15
enzo Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I saw the word "grotesque" used above and that is a perfect description. Grotesque though does not necessarily mean ugly, in this case it means unique, tantalizing and historically significant. This building is almost impossible to rate, but for all it's (I wish I knew Russian because I can't quite find the adjective here) I give it 9/10.

October 23rd, 2002, 04:39 PM	#16
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	8/10 Very grand and majestic. Somehow I cant see it as a skyscraper.

October 25th, 2002, 02:43 AM	#17
Duff The one and only Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 143 Likes (Received): 0	i like it! 9

October 26th, 2002, 11:28 AM	#18
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	9/10 great, majestic,good looking building __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

November 6th, 2002, 06:15 PM	#19
DrumCorpsAlum Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 0	9/10. Very cool! __________________ http://www.galleychronicles.com http://www.facebook.com/DrumCorpsAlum

November 10th, 2002, 04:19 AM	#20
Steven Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I voted 8.5

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