Das Haus der Regierung

Just as the first five-year plan was coming into operation in 1929, Stalin had the House of Government built. The building, which contains five hundred flats, was fitted out like a luxurious cruise ship. The House on the Riverbank was a cosmos in its own right, with a canteen, cinema, theatre, and a selection of shops. Even the furnishing was taken care of, with each spacious f...