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The book is devoted to the peculiarities of the competition for the reconstruction of Khreshchatyk, which took place in two rounds in 1944-1947, Based on an extensive analysis of archival materials and architectural graphics, the book reveals the peculiarities of the alternative appearance of Khreshchatyk proposed by the contestants, as well as its individual elements developed at the stage of post-competitive design. The book is richly illustrated, featuring graphic works from various public and private collections, as well as project descriptions from the participants, which were contained in explanatory notes. The book is accompanied by a catalogue of architectural graphics kept in the collection of the National Conservation Area St Sophia of Kyiv.

The book is intended for both scholars and a wide range of readers interested in the history of Kyiv and its architecture of the last century.