Vladimir Shukhov

Russian structural innovator.

Overview

Vladimir Shukhov (1853–1939), using steel, designed in Russia, 19th–20th century.

Core Characteristics

• Lightweight, tensile structures.
• Innovative, functional designs.
• Modernist aesthetic.

Notable Works

• Shukhov Tower (Russia, 1922).

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 19th–20th century.
• Civic: Towers, industrial buildings.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Pioneered tensile structures.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Steel Construction (technique), Structural Innovation (theory), Framework (element), Modernism (movement)