European architects in soviet town planning during first five-year plans: conflict knots

The understudied aspect of soviet town planning in 1920—1930s and the activities of foreign architects in soviet design organizations are examined. the problem of adaptation of foreign experience in the soviet design system at the turn of 1920—1930 s — first half of 1930s is considered. the basic conflict knots in the relations between foreign specialists and the soviet design system are exposed. the authors focused their attention to the main goals of European architects, the activity arrangement in design organizations and on the construction site of first five-year plans, the relations of soviet and foreign specialists. the article presents the main reasons of mutual non-cooperation between foreign architects and the soviet state. the article is based on the materials of national and foreign archives.