It was prominent architect and publicist Felix Novikov (b. 1927) who
first coined the term Soviet modernism, which refers to the third,
concluding period (1955-85) of Soviet architecture. The value of
Novikov's creative path lies in the fact that it spans the years both
before and after Soviet modernism. Today, the architect continues to be
a prolific writer, critic, and initiator of many inspired ideas that
materialize into publications, exhibitions, and conferences. He is the
key surviving source for the fullest and most accurate understanding of
Sovietarchitectureafter World War II. His principal built works are the
Palace of Pioneers in Moscow (1962) and the Science Center of
Microelectronics (1969) and Moscow Institute of Electronics (1971) in
Zelenograd. His numerous books include Formula of Architecture (1984)
and Architects and Architecture (2002)