Brick Khrushchev: lay-out, service life. Will the five-story brick buildings in Moscow be demolished?

Probably, there is no person who has never seen a classic Khrushchev. These houses, consisting of 4 or 5 floors, with a rather inconvenient layout and a small kitchen and bathroom. However, do not forget, at what times the construction of these houses began. In the sixties it was a real happiness to get such a separate apartment.

Life time

In total, there are two types of Khrushchev - panel and brick. The panel houses were mainly erected as temporary structures and had a service life of 25 years. However, many of them still cost to this day, since these houses are constantly adding life.

Brick buildings are more robust and reliable, according to design data such a house can stand at least 50 years. At the same time, many of the Khrushchevs, made of bricks, have extended their service life to 150 years. Therefore, in small towns of the country, such houses will be standing for more than a decade, there is no plan to demolish these structures.

Short story

It is worth noting that such houses began to be built even under Stalin, but in a much smaller number. Mass erection of these structures began with the coming to power of Nikita Sergeyevich, it is in honor of him that these houses are called Khrushchevs.

The author of such inexpensive and small-sized houses was not the Chief Secretary of the party and not people close to him. The government of the USSR borrowed the idea with inexpensive houses from the Frenchman Le Corbusier, it was this man who proposed in France to begin the construction of such small houses. After all, this country was almost completely destroyed after the Second World War, and money for the construction of quality homes was not.

This idea of the French architect in the USSR was made even more rational, so the construction of Khrushchev began all over the country. And sometimes such houses built up not only whole districts, but entire cities.

Series of brick Khrushchev

There were quite a number of varieties of these houses. All of them had some differences between themselves. In total, there are more than 20 series of Khrushchev, erected from brick. They were built depending on the specific region, the most popular series in the USSR is the following:

• 1-447;
• 1-464 (this house is the most popular on the territory of the former USSR);
• II-07-19;
• 1-511.

House Series 1-511

To date, Khrushchev in Moscow can be seen quite often, this series is the most common in the capital, so it is advisable to talk about it.

These five-story buildings are present in almost every district of Moscow, their construction was conducted for 10 years. There are two versions of modifications: early and late, but they differ only by a slight difference in the height of the ceiling and the quality of the brick.

It is worth noting that if you compare other brick Khrushchev with 1-511, then this series used a better brick. After all, the houses were erected in the capital of a great state. As for the layout, everything is the same here as in the other houses: walk-through rooms, a small kitchen and a bathroom.

Will demolish the Khrushchev in Moscow

Almost all the Khrushchevs in the capital have a series of 1-511 and will not be demolished, as they are still in good enough condition and can last for several decades. There are only a few structures of this model that fall under demolition, but they are already in an emergency situation.

Regarding the issue, will demolish brick Khrushchev or not, it is difficult to answer unequivocally. In April 2017, the mayor of the capital of Russia announced that strong houses will not be demolished. Under demolition, only those five-story buildings that are in an unsatisfactory condition are found.

Some buildings will remain the same as they are at the moment, and some local authorities plan to reconstruct and add a number of storeys. The most robust structures will be higher, they plan to build elevator units in them. Therefore, part of the brick buildings will become modern houses, with new and better quality apartments. Residents of the lower floors will be able to redevelop the brick Khrushchev.

Redevelopment of a two-room apartment

Almost all brick Khrushchev's have adjoining rooms. One room is still good, but the second one is very narrow, where even a large bed does not always fit. In the overwhelming majority of cases, such houses are suitable for redevelopment, since the apartment has practically no bearing walls. However, before this procedure, it is necessary to consult what walls can be destroyed and which ones do not. Otherwise, there may be very big problems with the structure.

Usually in the Khrushchev's the sitting room is bathroom, as the usual simply does not fit. Therefore, the owner of such an apartment has a task, to increase the space, so that it would be convenient to live here. The next photo shows the standard redevelopment of the brick Khrushchev.

As you can see, the wall between the kitchen and the living room was demolished, which resulted in an extra area of the kitchen area, while the living room also became larger and more modern. The living room was separated by sliding doors, and a small work area was obtained. In the bathroom you can put a corner bathroom that will take up a little less space, but it will be full, not sitting. As for the washing machine, it is often placed in a brick hrushchevka under the washbasin. Or you can buy an embedded model and install it in the kitchen.

In the room where the bedroom is located, there is a small storage room. After re-planning, this space was increased, and a wardrobe turned out. The bedroom itself has lost some area, but now there is no need to place a cabinet, and the room has become more square, rather than long and narrow.

Conclusion

Brick houses Khrushchev in the Russian capital are demolished, but only those that have an emergency or unsatisfactory condition. Therefore, if you are going to purchase an apartment in such a structure, you should understand that most of the five-story buildings are not planned for demolition in the near future.

According to the policy of the city authorities, at the moment the Khrushchevites are being demolished from the panels, which have already served their time.