The demolition of the House of Cinema in Tashkent in 2017 triggered significant concern among locals about the fate of other architectural landmarks. This prompted the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation to initiate a citywide project to document and preserve the city’s modernist structures, primarily built during the Soviet era. Spearheaded by international researchers and architects, the Tashkent Modernism XX/XXI project has successfully documented 24 sites, with 21 receiving heritage protection, aiming to safeguard Tashkent's unique architectural wealth against ongoing developmental pressures.
The destruction of the House of Cinema in Tashkent led to a cultural awakening, triggering a concerted effort to document and preserve the city's endangered modernist architecture.
"The concentration of modernist architecture is very high in Tashkent, but what truly sets it apart is the remarkable number of well-planned, innovative, and elegantly designed public buildings," says architect Ekaterina Golovatyuk.
The Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation has funded international researchers to document Tashkent's modernist structures, ensuring their preservation amidst development pressures.
Since 2018, the Tashkent Modernism XX/XXI project has recognized 24 key modernist sites, helping secure national heritage status for 21 buildings and 154 mosaic panels.
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