Cableway Station
Posted on March 18th, 2013 by Ruedi Wegmann
The Academy of Sciences building at the top of Rustaveli Avenue, designed by Konstantine Chkheidze and Mikheil Chkhikvadze (completed 1953-1958), is a typical example of post-war Soviet monumental architecture. The recent (and unfortunate) removal of the red star atop the 55 metre high tower makes little difference to its distinctive totalitarian character. The nearby lower […]