It’s also, like, houses even in the US were like that during the same era as the Khrushchevkas. Sorry that mid 20th century housing isn’t up to 21st century standards.
It’s also, like, houses even in the US were like that during the same era as the Khrushchevkas. Sorry that mid 20th century housing isn’t up to 21st century standards.
Only the lacking insolation and the thin walls are real downsides. The size of the bathrooms and kitchens is completely fine, as is the size of the flats. Lacking elevators? No shit, these buildings are from the 50s! In a state of disrepair? Could this be related to the dissolution of the USSR somehow? I wonder, I wonder…
Also, insulation can be retrofitted. A few cm of fibreglass or cellulose fiber does wonders for both heat and sound containment.
These things are stupidly ripe for redevelopment. An excellent brit example is Park Hill: https://www.shefnews.co.uk/2022/05/05/sheffield-architects-wins-award-for-design-at-park-hill/
Although it stings that the council handed the whole concrete shell over for £1
Insulation is not even a problem nowadays, there are external insulation basically everywhere on those building in Poland now, and afaik everywhere in Europe. And it is pretty cheap since even small one building housing associacions are able to afford it.
Elevators are a problem for old and disabled, getting to 3+ story can be harsh few times per day.
Size - it’s fine. I wonder about the 2,5 meters height. Are they giants or something to complain? 2,5 is plenty, average human can’t even reach it when stretching hand. It can only be a problem when you have really big ass chandelier and routinely bang your head on it.