A 1983 Soviet postcard showing the educational building of the Faculty of Cybernetics of the Taras Shevchenko Kyiv State University.
What is shown on the postcard
The image captures the modernist multi-story building of the Faculty of Cybernetics, built from light-colored cladding material with characteristic stepped shapes and large glazed facades. In the foreground, tree branches with yellowing autumn leaves partially frame the shot. An asphalt path and a street lamp are visible in front of the building.
Historical note
The construction of the new campus of the Kyiv State University near the Exhibition Center began in the 1970s. The building for the Faculty of Cybernetics, which was founded in 1969 on the initiative of Academician V. M. Glushkov, was designed in the style of Soviet architectural modernism and put into operation in the early 1980s.
Present day
Today, the building continues to function for its original purpose as the educational building of the Faculty of Computer Science and Cybernetics of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, preserving its original architectural appearance.
Location (map)
Address: 4d Akademika Hlushkova Avenue, Kyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 50.380722, 30.473556
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Faculty of Cybernetics building of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Questions and answers
- What architectural style is the building designed in? The building is designed in the style of Soviet architectural modernism.
- When was the Faculty of Cybernetics founded? The Faculty of Cybernetics of the Kyiv State University was founded in 1969.
- How is the building used today? The building continues to function as the educational building of the Faculty of Computer Science and Cybernetics of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1983.
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