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Ph: Kirill Gorozhanin
Once upon a time, I had the honor of living in the tower of the Sheremetev Castle in Mari El during an architectural practice. Measuring the facade elements with a theodolite for manual drawing was quite an enjoyable experience. Despite its relative remoteness from major urban centers, this object has been well restored, unlike the Bykovo Estate, which is the subject of today’s discussion.
Its history begins in 1704, and only a part of the estate’s structures have survived to our time, including the palace and the church. The latter, incidentally, is quite atypical for Russia and looks more like a Catholic church, reminding me of the Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest. Various architects, including Vasily Bazhenov and the Swiss architect Bernhard Simon, worked on these structures at different times.
I cherish the hope that someday everything here will be restored, especially the Hermitage pavilion.
P. S. It is also known for a network of underground tunnels connecting the buildings on the property, and an underground room-aquarium!
Ph: Kirill Gorozhanin
Once upon a time, I had the honor of living in the tower of the Sheremetev Castle in Mari El during an architectural practice. Measuring the facade elements with a theodolite for manual drawing was quite an enjoyable experience. Despite its relative remoteness from major urban centers, this object has been well restored, unlike the Bykovo Estate, which is the subject of today’s discussion.
Its history begins in 1704, and only a part of the estate’s structures have survived to our time, including the palace and the church. The latter, incidentally, is quite atypical for Russia and looks more like a Catholic church, reminding me of the Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest. Various architects, including Vasily Bazhenov and the Swiss architect Bernhard Simon, worked on these structures at different times.
I cherish the hope that someday everything here will be restored, especially the Hermitage pavilion.
P. S. It is also known for a network of underground tunnels connecting the buildings on the property, and an underground room-aquarium!