Boris Iofan
Boris Mikhailovich Iofan (Russian: Борис Михайлович Иофан, IPA: [ɪɐˈfan]; April 28, 1891 – March 11, 1976) was a Soviet architect of Jewish origin, known for his Stalinist architecture buildings like the 1931 House on the Embankment and the 1931–1933 winning draft of the Palace of the Soviets.
Boris Iofan | |
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| Born | Boris Mikhailovich Iofan 28 April 1891 Odesa, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 11 March 1976 (aged 84) Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Grekov Odessa Art school, Accademia di Belle Arti |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | People's Architect of the USSR (1970) |
| Buildings | House on the Embankment |
| Projects | Palace of the Soviets (never built) |
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