Quote Originally Posted by solaris
As an engineer working on construction projects in Russia, I would object to the standard of building in Russia being compared to that of the rest of Europe. The quality of construction works in Russia is frankly shameful, and I'm talking about new buildings as well as old.
I don't know much about new style construction, but the old building (especially brick ones) are GOOD. Even the 5-floor building (brick, not panel ones) build in 1950-60's are still in good condition, do not need reconstruction, and probably will stay for another 50 years.