Kauchuk Factory Club constructed in 1927 - 1929 is a public building designed by Konstantin Melnikov. Kauchuk rubber factory, originally based in Riga, relocated to Khamovniki District in Moscow in 1915, threatened by German offensive, and was considerably expanded afterwards. Kauchuk Club is shaped as simple quarter of cylinder, housing a 800 seat theatre hall with two balcony levels. Melnikov's trademark exterior stairs (now under restoration ) were never intended for regular use, they are actually fire escapes connected to the second floor lobby.
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