Main construction types

The most widespread Soviet standard housing blocks can be placed into one of several main construction types. See what they look like.

Type A

Example of a Type A
Example of a Type A
Example of a Type A
Example of a Type A

Since only axial walls in these buildings are load-bearing, each floor can be laid out flexibly, but the width of the building itself remains limited.

Series1-439А, 1-439Я, 1-467, 1-510, II-17 and others
Construction typenon-carcass
Load-bearing elementsall axial walls
Type A

Type B

Example of a Type B
Example of a Type B
Example of a Type B
Example of a Type B

The presence of load-bearing walls between apartments limits the ability to change the configuration of apartments on a floor, but the space inside them can be flexibly rearranged.

Series1-447, 1-511, 1-515/5, 1-405 and others
Construction typenon-carcass
Load-bearing elementswalls between apartments, exterior walls, stairwells
Type B

Type C

Example of a Type C
Example of a Type C
Example of a Type C
Example of a Type C

Frequently placed transverse walls limit the ability to join spaces within and between apartments.

Series1-464, II-07, II-07-09, II-32, II-35 and others
Construction typenon-carcass
Load-bearing elementsall transverse walls
Type C

Type D

Example of a Type D
Example of a Type D
Example of a Type D
Example of a Type D

Since some walls between apartments are load-bearing, the ability to rearrange apartments amongst themselves is limited.

SeriesII-18-01/08Б, II-18-01/09Б, II-18-01/09 and others
Construction typenon-carcass
Load-bearing elementswalls between apartments, exterior walls, stairwells
Type D

Type E

Example of a Type E
Example of a Type E
Example of a Type E
Example of a Type E

The absence of load-bearing walls around the perimeter of the building enables flexible changes in the layout of living spaces and the organisation of multi-functional ground floor spaces.

Series1-335
Construction typeincomplete carcass
Load-bearing elementscolumns, exterior walls
Type E

Type F

Example of a Type F
Example of a Type F
Example of a Type F
Example of a Type F

A complete carcass system allows space to be freely organised on each floor. Since exterior walls are not load-bearing, the possibilities for the building’s facades are limited.

Series1-335А, II-66
Construction typecarcass
Load-bearing elementscolumns
Type F