82 Pushkin Street, Institute of Medical Radiology. (1930). <br>Style: Constructive Art Deco.3 photos

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82 Pushkinskaya Street. Institute of Medical Radiology. (1930).
Style: Constructive Art Deco.

The idea of establishing an academic radiological research institution in Kharkov was proposed by Dr. S.P. Grigoryev. In the spring of 1920, his proposal to organize a “Radiological Academy” was approved by the Ukrainian People’s Commissariat of Health. However, the premature death of the initiator delayed the establishment of the academy for some time.
The project was subsequently undertaken by a group of Kharkov radiologists and staff from the physics department. In May 1921, the Radiological Academy was granted a renovated building with eight apartments, and its development began in full swing: new departments were established—including a library with a capacity of 1,800 volumes, a museum featuring more than five thousand X-ray specimens, an anatomical specimens museum, as well as a inpatient ward and outpatient clinic.

In 1929, funding was allocated, and construction of the new institute began according to a design by architect V.A. Estrovich. The four-story building met all the requirements of a academic medical institution, featuring a large lecture hall for students, spacious offices, and recreation areas. A distinctive architectural feature were the variously designed windows.

V. Estrovich created an impressive composition for the central entrance, which protruded at an angle forward. The vertical volume of the entrance, set within a uniquely shaped curtain wall, was complemented by similarly shaped volumes located at its corners. This design successfully combined modern compositional techniques with classical elements, balancing architectural simplicity with rich spatial effects.

One of the best medical buildings in the city, it boasts an intriguing layout: geometrically precise forms on the Pushkinskaya Street side create a complex polygonal shape, flanked by two square towers. Its architecture reflects the Art Deco style popular at the time, blending functionalism with classical elements. Innovative construction methods were also employed, such as large-span cantilevered slabs made of monolithic reinforced concrete and prefabricated reinforced concrete structures for the auditorium.

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