Today, Kolomenskoye is one of the many tourist attractions in Russia’s capital. Sutyagin House, often called a ‘wooden skyscraper’, is reportedly the world’s tallest wooden residential house.

the log house was richly decorated, and now is a gem of this Siberian city. Teremok (“little palace” in Russian) is a true masterpiece of Russian wooden architecture. Located in the Smolensk ...

The Art Nouveau Dacha reprints a remarkable architectural pattern book from 1917 St Petersburg, which records the astounding variety of styles and levels of sophistication achieved by the traditional ...

Wooden architecture, Shurgin says, is at the root of Russian national identity, ranging from peasant houses, barns and banyas (bath houses) to mansions and urban buildings. “The significance of ...

CHEREVKOVO, Russia: Traditional wooden houses, many featuring exquisite carvings and craftsmanship, are falling into decay across Russia because of neglect, lack of funds and an exodus from the ...

which has to be made of wood," he said. Work on the house apparently began in August. Borodachev, who claims Depardieu as a close friend, revealed that the Frenchman set his sights on Russian ...

The Art Nouveau Dacha reprints a remarkable architectural pattern book from 1917 St Petersburg, which records the astounding variety of styles and levels of sophistication achieved by the traditional ...

CHEREVKOVO, Russia, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Traditional wooden houses, many featuring exquisite carvings and craftsmanship, are falling into decay across Russia because of neglect, lack of funds and an ...