Brick Khrushchev: layout, service life. Will brick five-story buildings in Moscow be demolished?

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Probably, there is no person who has never seen the classic Khrushchev. These houses, consisting of 4 or 5 floors, with a rather inconvenient layout and a small kitchen and bathroom. However, do not forget at what time the construction of these houses began. In the 60s, it was a real happiness to get such a separate apartment.

Lifetime

In total there are two types of Khrushchev - panel and brick. Panel houses were mainly erected as temporary structures and had a service life of 25 years. However, many of them are still standing today, as these houses are constantly being added to the service life.

Brick structures are stronger and more reliable; according to design data, such a house can stand for at least 50 years. At the same time, many Khrushchev houses made of bricks had their service life extended to 150 years. Therefore, in small towns of the country, such houses will stand for more than a decade, there is no plan to demolish these structures.

A Brief History

It is worth noting that such houses began to be built under Stalin, but in a much smallerquantity. The mass construction of these structures began with the coming to power of Nikita Sergeevich, it is in his honor that these houses are called Khrushchev.

The author of such inexpensive and small-sized houses was not at all the Chief Party Secretary and people close to him. The government of the USSR borrowed the idea of inexpensive houses from the Frenchman Le Corbusier, it was this man who suggested starting the construction of such small houses in France. After all, this country was almost completely destroyed after World War II, and there was no money to build quality houses.

This idea of the French architect in the USSR was made even more rational, so the construction of Khrushchev began throughout the country. And sometimes not only entire districts, but also entire cities were built up with such houses.

Series of brick Khrushchevs

There were a fairly large number of varieties of these houses. All of them had some differences among themselves. In total there are more than 20 series of Khrushchev buildings built of brick. They were built depending on the specific region, the most popular series in the USSR are the following:

• 1-447;
• 1-464 (this house is the most popular in the former USSR);
• II-07-19;
• 1-511.

House series 1-511

Today, Khrushchevs in Moscow can be seen quite often, this series is the most common in the capital, so it is advisable to talk about it.

These five-story buildings are present in almost every districtMoscow, their development was carried out for 10 years. There are two options for modifications: early and late, but they differ only in a slight difference in the height of the ceiling and the quality of the bricks.

It is worth noting that, if we compare other brick Khrushchevs with 1-511, then in this series a higher quality brick was used. After all, houses were built in the capital of a great state. As for the layout, everything here is the same as in other houses: walk-through rooms, a small kitchen and a bathroom.

Will the Khrushchevs in Moscow be demolished

Practically all Khrushchev houses in the capital have a series of 1-511 and will not be demolished, as they are still in fairly good condition and can last for decades. There are only a few structures of this model that are subject to demolition, but they are already in emergency.

Regarding the question of whether brick Khrushchevs will be demolished or not, it is rather difficult to answer unambiguously. In April 2017, the mayor of the Russian capital announced that strong houses would not be demolished. Only those five-story buildings that are in poor condition are subject to demolition.

Some buildings will remain as they are at the moment, and local authorities plan to reconstruct some of the houses and add more floors. The strongest structures will become taller, it is planned to build elevator units in them. Therefore, part of the brick buildings will become modern houses, with new and better apartments. Residents of the lower floors will be able to redevelopbrick Khrushchev.

Remodeling of a two-room apartment

Almost all brick Khrushchev houses have adjoining rooms. One room is still not bad, but the second is very narrow, where even a large bed does not always fit. In the vast majority of cases, such houses are suitable for redevelopment, since there are practically no load-bearing walls in the apartment. However, before this procedure, it is imperative to consult which walls can be destroyed and which cannot. Otherwise, there may be very big problems with the construction.

Usually there is a sit-down bath in Khrushchev, as the usual one simply does not fit. Therefore, the owner of such an apartment is faced with the task of increasing the space so that it is comfortable to live here. The following photo shows a standard redevelopment of a brick Khrushchev.

As you can see, the wall between the kitchen and the living room has been torn down, leaving more space for the kitchen area, while also making the living room larger and more modern. The living room was separated by sliding doors, and a small working area was obtained. You can put a corner bath in the bathroom, which will take up a little less space, but at the same time it will be full-fledged, and not sitting. As for the washing machine, it is often placed in brick Khrushchev houses under the washbasin. Or you can purchase a built-in model and mount it in the kitchen.

In the room where the bedroom is located, there is a small closet. After redevelopment, this space was increased, and it turned outwardrobe. The bedroom itself has lost some space, but now there is no need to place a closet, and the room has become more square, not long and narrow.

Conclusion

Khrushchev's brick houses in the Russian capital are being demolished, but only those that are in emergency or unsatisfactory condition. Therefore, if you are going to buy an apartment in such a building, you should understand that most of the five-story buildings are not planned for demolition in the near future.

According to the policy of the city authorities, at the moment, Khrushchev houses built from panels that have already served their time are being massively demolished.