Soviet futuristic architecture in the Kyiv metro
2011
10/24
NIKON D90, 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @
f/3.5 1/10,
ISO 400
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Spectacular Kyiv metro station featuring an impressive spiral ceiling that creates an optical effect of a cosmic vortex. This masterpiece of Soviet architecture presents a futuristic design with concentric motifs that seem to open toward infinity, illuminated by a large central lamp. The marble-clad walls and modern escalators testify to the ambition of the Kyiv metropolitan project, conceived during the Soviet era as a symbol of technological and artistic progress. Passengers traverse this monumental space that transforms a simple daily commute into a unique aesthetic experience.