The Derzhprom building, completed in the 1920s, presents a futuristic architectural vision in Kharkiv. It stands almost 60m high and was the tallest office building in Europe initially. Designed as the state industry headquarters, it features striking interlocking forms reminiscent of Tetris. The building is regarded as a symbol of the city, likened to a concrete fortress that represents strength during the ongoing conflict. Ievgeniia Gubkina's architectural guidebook about Kharkiv transitioned from a love letter to a farewell letter as she moved abroad with her daughter after the war began.
The Derzhprom building, completed in the 1920s, represents a futuristic vision, towering almost 60m high and was the tallest office building in Europe for several years.
Conceived as the crown of the city, Derzhprom symbolizes both the concrete fortress of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and the current strength and resistance of Kharkiv during wartime.
Ievgeniia Gubkina describes her book about Kharkiv, initially envisioned as a love letter, turning into a farewell letter after she relocated due to the war.
The building’s innovative design prefigured the brutalist architectural style, with its three-dimensional, interlocking forms akin to a complex game of Tetris, resonating deeply with residents.
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