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The text is a transcript of a video by Jan Topless, a Russian video blogger, about the history and influence of constructivism, a style of architecture that emerged in the Soviet Union in the early 20th century. The video shows examples of constructivist buildings in Moscow, such as the commune house, the round bakery, the Rusakov club, and others. The video explains how these buildings were designed to shape the life of the future Soviet citizen, who was supposed to be rational, efficient, and collective. The video also compares constructivism with other styles of architecture, such as the classical, the Stalinist empire, and the Khrushchev era. The video argues that constructivism was a utopian vision that did not come true, but that some of its ideas still live in modern buildings around the world. The video also shows how technology has changed the way people live and communicate in the present, using examples of smart devices and voice assistants. The video concludes by saying that people of the future need freedom of choice to dream and create.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is about the history and evolution of architecture in the Soviet Union and Russia.
2. The text mentions several examples of constructivist buildings that were designed to shape the life of the people of the future, such as the commune house, the round bakery, and the Rusakov club.
3. The text contrasts the constructivist style with the classical style inspired by the Parthenon, the Stalinist empire style, and the Khrushchev-era buildings.
4. The text also discusses how technology has changed the way people live and communicate, using Yandex.Station Mini and Alice voice assistant as examples.
5. The text concludes that people of the future need freedom of choice to dream and create, rather than strict rules imposed by the state.