Uzbekistán incluye modernismo soviético en patrimonio cultural
Uzbekistan has recognized several modernist structures from the 1960s and 1970s as part of its cultural heritage in the past decade, a move not commonly seen among former Soviet nations. Among the listed buildings are the Panoramic Cinema, Tashkent Circus, and the Palace of Peoples’ Friendship, which were previously overlooked as typical Soviet architecture. This decision introduces an international legal dilemma regarding the preservation of structures that lack sufficient historical context. The topic was explored in an article by Camilla Ghisleni, published in Portuguese on August 3, 2026, in ArchDaily, featuring an image of the Hotel Uzbekistan.
Key facts
- Uzbekistán incluyó decenas de edificios modernistas (1960-1980) en su lista nacional de patrimonio cultural.
- Edificios protegidos: Panoramic Cinema, Tashkent Circus, Palace of Peoples' Friendship.
- Estos edificios eran considerados 'rutinarios' y sin estatus patrimonial hasta hace pocos años.
- La decisión plantea un dilema legal sobre cómo proteger arquitectura que no ha cumplido el tiempo mínimo para ser considerada histórica.
- El artículo fue escrito por Camilla Ghisleni y publicado el 3 de agosto de 2026.
- La imagen del Hotel Uzbekistan proviene del libro 'Tashkent: A Modernist Capital' (Rizzoli New York).
- La imagen es cortesía de la Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation.
- La fotografía es de Karel Balas.
Entities
Artists
- Karel Balas
- Camilla Ghisleni
Institutions
- Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation
- Rizzoli New York
- ArchDaily
Locations
- Uzbekistán
- Tashkent
- Uzbekistan