El Lissitzky's Vision for a Vertical City: The Cloud Iron Towers

In 1922, Russian architect El Lissitzky designed a revolutionary new type of skyscraper called the Cloud Iron Towers. These towering structures were intended to be built in Moscow, and were designed to be plugged directly into the city's transportation system.

Art Elevator, Conceptual Design, Elevator History, Skyscrapers, Vertical Landscape, UrbanismJoshua NelsonApril 7, 2020Russia, Soviet Union, Vertical Transportation, Sky, Horizontal Skyscraper, Conc