Boris Jofan

(1891–1976) rysk arkitekt

Boris Jofan (1891–1976) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Boris Jofan belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Boris Jofan was born in Odesa and died in Barvikha. Boris Jofan trained at Hrekov Odesa Art school. Boris Jofan worked in Moscow, Barvikha, Soviet Union, and Miusynsk. The awards include Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".

One of the best-known works is ‘House on the Embankment’. The catalogue has 5 buildings by Boris Jofan. The dated buildings span the years 1931–1953. The buildings are in Ostankinsky District, Moscow, Basmanny District, Ramenki District, and Yakimanka District. According to Wikidata, buildings by Boris Jofan belong to the ‘Neoclassicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Erik Bryggman, Klaudzi Duzh-Dusheuski, Paul Engelmann, Aleksandr Gegello, and Jan Wils.

• Arbetare och kolchoskvinna
• Sovjeternas palats
• Baumanskaja
• main building of Moscow State University
• House on the Embankment