Vladimir Shchuko

(1878–1939) Russian architect (1878-1939)

Vladimir Shchuko (1878–1939) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Vladimir Shchuko belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Vladimir Shchuko was born in Berlin and died in Moscow. Vladimir Shchuko trained at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts. Wikidata associates Vladimir Shchuko with Neoclassicism. Vladimir Shchuko was awarded Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class. The students included Mikhail Adolʹfovich Minkus.

One of the best-known works is ‘Russian State Library’. The catalogue has 4 buildings by Vladimir Shchuko. The dated buildings span the years 1872–1944. The buildings are in Moscow, Sokolinaya Gora district, Kalininsky District, and Vologda.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Paul Ludwig Troost, Aleksandr Tamanjan, Domingo Sugrañes, Egill Reimers, and Jan van der Mey.

• Sovjeternas palats
• Elektrozavodskaja
• Statue of Lenin at Finland Station
• Vologda I