The "Business Courtyard" in Moscow, designed by architect I. S. Kuznetsov, was built between 1911 and 1913 in functional and neoclassical styles on the order of N. A. Vtorov.
The complex, located on an irregularly shaped plot, includes a five- and six-story three-section hotel building and a trapezoidal part for wholesale trade.
To soften the appearance of the reinforced concrete structure, the architect added neoclassical elements. The entrance to the hotel from Varvarka Square is adorned with a rotunda featuring a Corinthian colonnade and dome, while the arch leading to the main entrance of the office section is framed by a Corinthian portico and pediment.
The side facades of the building lack decoration and have a mesh composition, contrasting with the classical design of the windows.
At the time of the complex's construction, the portico, pediment, and dome faced the now-demolished Varvarinskaya Tower of the Kitai-Gorod wall, and these elements harmonized in silhouette and proportions.
The building was constructed using the most modern design solutions of the time, including the widespread use of reinforced concrete structures, the standards for which were only approved in Russia in 1911.
During the Soviet period, the building housed the Supreme Council of National Economy, as evidenced by the preserved memorial plaques.
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