82, rue Pouchkine. Institut de recherche en radiologie médicale. (1930).<br>Style : Art déco constructiviste.3 photos

82, rue Pouchkine. Institut de radiologie médicale. (1930).
Style: Constructive Art Deco.

The idea of establishing an academic radiological research institution in Kharkiv was proposed by Dr. S.P. Grigoryev. In the spring of 1920, his proposal to create a “radiology academy” was approved by the Ukrainian People’s Commissariat of Health. However, the premature death of the initiator prevented the immediate implementation of this project.
A group of radiologists and physics researchers from Kharkiv took charge of realizing this vision. In May 1921, the Radiology Academy was allocated a renovated building containing 8 apartments, and its development began to accelerate. New departments were established one after another: a library with a capacity of 1,800 books, a museum featuring more than 5,000 radiographs, a museum of anatomical specimens, as well as a inpatient ward and an outpatient clinic.

“In 1927, the Radiology Institute faced a serious housing shortage,” reported the newspaper “Kharkiv Proletariat”. “New equipment purchased abroad could not be installed due to a lack of space. There were also not enough beds, and many patients were denied medical treatment.”

In 1929, funding was allocated for the construction of a new institute building according to a design by architect V.A. Estrovich. The four-story structure met all the requirements of a modern educational and medical institution. It included a large classroom for students, spacious offices and rest areas. A distinctive feature of the architecture was the extensive use of various window designs.
<><>Architect V.A. Estrovich created an impressive composition for the central entrance, with a protruding corner that emphasized the vertical volume of the entry hall. The geometric shapes of the building’s exterior reflected both functionalism and classical elements. This design successfully combined innovative architectural techniques with traditional classical principles, balancing simplicity of form with aesthetic appeal of the spatial layout.

One of the finest buildings in the city for medical purposes, this institution boasts a unique and captivating composition. On the Pouchkine Street side, the complex forms a complex multi-sided polygon, flanked by two square towers. Its architectural style combines elements of functionalism and classical architecture, embodying the spirit of the Art Deco movement of that era.