Ivan Leonidov

Ivan Leonidov was a pioneering Soviet architect and urban planner, active mainly in the 1920s and 1930s. He was known for innovative designs that integrated modern technology and forward-thinking ideas into urban development. Leonidov’s work aimed to create functional, efficient, and aesthetically striking cities, blending artistic vision with practical needs. Although many of his projects remained conceptual due to political and economic challenges of his time, his ideas influenced modern architecture and urban planning, emphasizing the importance of integrating new materials and modernist principles to shape future cities.