Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed  | Frédéric Chaubin

Frédéric Chaubin’s Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed features 90 Soviet buildings throughout the former USSR, each built between 1970 and 1990. It is a journey through time. With local exoticism, outlandish ideas, and a puzzle of styles, these weird and wonderful buildings are unearthly reminders of a fallen ideology.

Hardcover, 10.2 x 13.4 in., 5.87 lb, 312 pages

About the Author 

Frédéric Chaubin is a French photographer, author, and former magazine editor known for his architectural photography. Born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 1959 to a French father and Spanish mother, he studied law in Paris before entering journalism. He served as editor-in-chief of the French lifestyle magazine Citizen K for twenty years, from around 1994 to 2013. Since 2000, Chaubin has focused on architectural projects, blending photography and text with exhibitions and lectures. His 2023/2025 book Stone Age: Ancient Castles of Europe features over 200 medieval castles in 21 European countries, shot over five years with a Linhof view camera.