Published on: 2026-09-27
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Over the past five years, more than 380 residential buildings have been renovated in Moscow, featuring designs in yellow, orange, brown, and red shades. Specialists urban economy complex updated the facades and other structural elements of buildings within the framework of the regional capital repair program.
Orange shades on Dekabristov Street
One of such buildings is house 21 on Dekabristov Street. The 12-story building was constructed in 1976 according to a standard design. The entrances are decorated with ornamental grilles, and the loggias are located on the street-facing and end facades. On the courtyard side, the rectangular windows are arranged with alternating spacing by one floor.
As part of the major renovation in 2023, specialists updated the building’s facade and roof. The work began with cleaning the walls from old paint and plaster, and the panel joints from previous filling. Areas that had been exposed to moisture were treated with antiseptic compounds. Then specialists laid insulation and prepared the joints for further sealing. The screens and front walls of the loggias, originally faced with small-sized tiles, were restored using polymer-cement mixtures and reinforcing meshes.
After preparing the surface, a new plaster and paint layer was applied and the panel joints were sealed with a two-component compound. As a result, the neutral gray walls received an orange color. In addition, the entrance doors and double-glazed windows in common areas were replaced, the plinth and slopes were restored, and a new asphalt concrete blind area was arranged around the perimeter of the building.
A significant amount of work was also carried out on the roof. Specialists redid the screed and laid a modern polymer-bitumen coating resistant to temperature fluctuations.
Red and orange tones on Menzhinsky Street
Another building is located at 23 Menzhinsky Street, building 1. The 14-story building was constructed in 1988 according to a standard design. The facades feature complex plasticity and decorative elements. The railings of the loggias on the street side have a semicircular shape, and the vertical lines of the niches are topped with arches. This motif is continued by the prefabricated panels of the top floor.
As part of the major overhaul in 2025, specialists updated the facade and replaced the main internal engineering system pipelines. To restore the panels originally clad with rectangular glazed tiles, a technology involving polymer-cement mixtures and reinforcing meshes was used.
The work began with tapping the walls, removing loosely attached tiles, and cleaning surfaces with special compounds. Then an adhesive layer with reinforcing mesh and a decorative coating was applied. After completing the preparation, the panel joints were sealed, and painting commenced. The facade’s color scheme was done in shades of orange, red, and brown.
At the final stage, the entrance areas, balconies, and plinth were put in order.
Shades of red on Luganskaya Street
Another building in autumn tones is located on Luganskaya Street (house 4, building 1). The 14-story structure was built in 1987 according to a standard design. It has a complex shape, and the facades are complemented by decorative elements. The corners are emphasized by vertical volumes topped with toothed friezes. Major renovations of the building are currently underway.
For the exterior walls, specialists used the “wet facade” technology. First, the surfaces were cleaned and washed, after which brackets for air conditioners were installed and the thermal insulation layer was mounted. Then, a base plastering with reinforcing mesh was applied, followed by a decorative coating. According to the color scheme, the walls are painted red.
In addition, windows are being replaced in common areas, entrance groups, the plinth, and the blind area are being repaired. A new roof covering will be installed, and necessary work will be carried out in the basement. The main lines of central heating, sewage, cold and hot water supply will also be replaced.
Earlier, the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Communal Services and Improvement Petr Biryukov stated that the capital’s major renovation program is one of the largest housing modernization projects not only in Russia but also in the world. It includes more than 30 thousand buildings with a total area more than 320 million square meters.
The regional major renovation program of the housing stock corresponds to the goals and objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”. More details about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
Find out how the capital has changed over the past years, what initiatives to make citizens’ lives even more comfortable are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its residents in the near future in a large-scale special project on the portal mos.ru, dedicated to the development of key sectors of Moscow. These include transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction.
On the page “Architecture and Construction” Information about the large-scale renovation of the capital over the past 16 years is presented here. You can learn about the construction of roads and rail backbone stations, as well as the creation of transfer hubs. Special attention is given to renovation program, and you can also learn about the restoration of iconic landmarks in the capital, including the House of Culture “GES-2,” the Northern River Terminal, and VDNH.
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