Gary Berkovich

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Gary Berkovich, AIA, NCARB (born May 26, 1935, in Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is an American and Soviet architect, and the first Soviet architect of 1960s – 1980s immigration wave, who had opened his office (Gary A. Berkovich Associates, 1987)^[5] in the United States. Author of about 200 projects of residential and public buildings in the USSR and in the USA. He is a winner of the architectural competitions in the Soviet Union and in the United States. He is also an author of books and professional articles.

BornMay 26, 1935

Kharkiv, Soviet Union

OccupationArchitect

BuildingsCivic Center of the town of Tereze, Caucasus, USSR^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]
Apartment High-Rise. Chicago, IL, USA.

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Gary Berkovich

Born	(1935-05-26)May 26, 1935 Kharkiv, Soviet Union
Occupation	Architect

Buildings	Civic Center of the town of Tereze, Caucasus, USSR^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Apartment High-Rise. Chicago, IL, USA.

Biography

Gary Berkovich was born to a Jewish family in Ukraine. He had graduated from the Kharkiv Building Technical School (1953) and the Moscow School of Architecture (1964), both with honours. In 1973, he got a PhD from Moscow Housing Design and Research Institute for his thesis, dedicated to the computerization of architectural design ("The problems of an apartment layout optimization solutions"). He worked in architectural firms of Kharkiv, Novosibirsk and Moscow, USSR. Immigrated to the US in 1977. Worked in the office of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (under architects Myron Goldsmith and Bruce Graham) and at the office of Aubrey J. Greenberg, Chicago, USA. He played a trifling role in a Hollywood movie (1989).^[6] In 1985, he received a diploma of the most successful immigrant, in Chicago, USA.

Selected projects

Chabad Synagogue, Niles, Illinois (IL), USA. 2006.
Townhouses’ Development. Wilmette, IL, USA. With an architect, M. Berkovich. 1999.
Restaurant. Glencoe, IL, USA. The best project of the year award. 1995.
Single Family Residence. Wilmette, IL, USA1994.
Single Family Residence. Highland Park, IL, USA. 1992.
Single Family Residence. Chicago, IL, USA. 1990.
Single Family Residence. Deerfield, IL, USA. 1988.^[7]
Apartment High-Rise. Chicago, IL, USA. Conceptual design and Design Development. Construction Documents: E. Gordon. Architect of record: A Epstein & Sons. 1987.
Townhouses’ Development. Chicago, IL, USA. 1986.
Prototype Palace of Culture. Moscow, USSR. 1974.
Civic Center of the town of Tereze, Caucasus, USSR. With an architect S. Chemeris. 1973.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[8]^[9]
Prototype Apartment Building, Kokushkino, Tatar ASSR, USSR, 1971^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]
River Transportation Terminal. Tomsk, Siberia, USSR. 1975.^[14]
Prototype High School for 464 students, 1971
Prototype Shopping Centre, 1971
Prototype Kindergarten School, 1971
Prototype Housing for the South-East Siberia Region, USSR, 1970^[15]^[16]
Tombstone, Zaporizhia, USSR, 1969
Meatpacking Plant, Stupino, Moscow Region, USSR, 1969
Meatpacking Plant, Dedovsk, Moscow Region, USSR, 1969
Addition and Remodelling of an Exhibition Pavilion at the All-State Achievement Exhibition (VDNH) grounds, Moscow, USSR, 1969
Design and Development Project, Town of Nizhniaia Paiva, Altai Region, Siberia, USSR, 1965-1966^[17]
Creative Artist's Union Retreat House, Moscow Region, USSR, 1963-1964
Prototype rail-road stations. Moscow, USSR. With an architect L. Polonskaya. 1962.

Selected architectural competitions

«The Peak» Resort. Hong Kong. International Competition Entry. Author, team leader. 1983.^[18]
Town-house. Logan Square, Chicago, IL, USA. With an architect M. Berkovich. Finalist Award. 1981.^[19]
Town-house. Competition Entry, Chicago, IL, USA. 1977.
Prototype Single Family Residence. Citation. Moscow, USSR. 1968.^[20]
Prototype 2-story Apartment Building. Citation. Moscow, USSR. 1967. With architects D. Radygin and A. Batalov. 1967.^[21]
Prototype Town-houses. Third Prize. Moscow, USSR. With architects D. Radygin and A. Batalov. 1967.^[22]^[23]
Prototype Single Family Residence. Third Prize. Moscow, USSR. With architects D. Radygin and A. Batalov. 1967.
Prototype Dormitory. Moscow, USSR. With architects D. Radygin and A. Batalov. First Prize. 1967.^[24]
Prototype Memorial Complex for World War II Veterans, 1967–68
Research and Development Institute, Rzhavki, Moscow Region, Russia, 1968-1969

Patents

Prefabricated Residential Tower. Certificate 279001 (USSR), 13 April 1967^[25]

Gallery

Chabad Synagogue, Niles, IL. 2006
Single Family Residence. Chicago, IL. 1990
Single Family Residence. Interior. Chicago, IL. 1990
Apartment High-Rise. Model. Chicago, IL, USA. 1987
Apartment High-Rise. Chicago, IL. 1987
River Transportation Terminal. Tomsk, Siberia, USSR. 1975
Civic Center of the town of Tereze. Model. Caucasus, USSR
“The Peak” Resort. Hong Kong. International Competition Entry. Model. Author, team leader. 1983
Luxury Townhouse Development. Wilmette, IL. 1999
Luxury Townhouse Development. Interior. Wilmette, IL. 1999
Single Family Residence. Chicago, IL. 1989
Single Family Residence. Interior. Chicago, IL. 1989
Single Family Residence. Glencoe, IL. 1994
Beauty Salon “Millennium.” Interior. Winnetka, IL. 1997.
Willow-Dayton Housing Development. Detail. Chicago, IL. 1986
“Logan Square” Townhouse. Competition project. Model. Chicago, IL. 1981
Creative Artist's Union Retreat House. Axonometric view. Moscow Region, USSR, 1963-1964
Creative Artist's Union Retreat House. Moscow Region, USSR. 1963-1964
Monument to Perished Soldiers. Competition Entry. Model. Moscow, USSR, 1960
Tombstone. Model. Moscow, USSR, 1969
Prototype Dormitory. All-Union Competition Entry. USSR. 1966. First Prize
Meatpacking Plant. Axonometric view. Moscow Region, USSR, 1970
Prototype Railroad Stations. Moscow, USSR. 1961-1962

Select publications

Books

Summo, Nina, Berkovich, Gary. Sasha Frishman. Almaz, NY, 2025. ISBN 978-1-68082-059-1
Two Lifetimes. Almaz, NY. 2025 ISBN 978-1-68082-057-7
Jewish Architecture. Almaz, NY. 2024. ISBN 978-1-68082-053-9.
Donchik. The Rinaissance Man. Almaz, NY. 2024. ISBN 978-1-68082-054-6.
In the Trenches of Architecture. Almaz, NY. 2023. ISBN 979-8-89034-287-4.
Berkovich, Gary, Berkovich, Jaime. Stan Berkovich. Almaz, NY. 2021. ISBN 978-1-68082-051-5.
Reclaiming a History. Jewish Architects in Imperial Russia and the USSR. Weimar und Rostock: Grunberg Verlag. Volume 1. Late Imperial Russia: 1891–1917. 2021 ISBN 978-3-933713-61-2.
Reclaiming a History. Jewish Architects in Imperial Russia and the USSR. Weimar und Rostock: Grunberg Verlag. Volume 2. Soviet Avant-garde: 1917–1933. 2021 ISBN 978-3-933713-63-6.
Reclaiming a History. Jewish Architects in Imperial Russia and the USSR. Weimar und Rostock: Grunberg Verlag. Volume 3. Socialist Realism: 1933–1955. 2022 ISBN 978 3 933713 64 3.
Reclaiming a History. Jewish Architects in Imperial Russia and the USSR. Weimar und Rostock: Grunberg Verlag. Volume 4. Modernized Socialist Realism: 1955–1991. 2022 ISBN 978-3-933713-65-0.
Г. Беркович, Л. Нецветаев. Зодчий Дмитрий Радыгин. — Ульяновск: УлГТУ, 2017. — 125 с. — ISBN 978-5-9795-1751-3.
Watching Communism Fail. McFarland. 2008. ISBN 978-0-7864-4139-6^[26]
Подопытные (Human Subjects). Dubov Fund. Moscow, Russian Federation, 2006.
Капитализм. Это Просто (Capitalism. It's simple). Dubov Fund. Moscow, USSR, 1991.^[27]^[28]^[29]
"SOM Housing Guidelines". Chicago IL, USA. 1982.

Selected articles

Jewish Architecture. 2023. https://www.academia.edu/101688171/Jewish_Architecture
Modernized Socialist Realism in Soviet Architecture (1955-1991). 2019. https://www.academia.edu/41858215/Modernized_Socialist_Realism_in_Soviet_Architecture_1955_1991_
Dom-Kommuna as Realization of Communist Beliefs in 1920's Soviet Union. 2018. https://www.academia.edu/42016381/Dom_Kommuna_as_Realization_of_Communist_Beliefs_in_1920s_Soviet_Union
Беркович, Г. А. Архитектор-ученый: штрихи к портрету Александра Рябушина // Современная архитектура мира. Вып. 3 / НИИ теории и истории архитектуры и градостр-ва РААСН; отв. ред. Н. А. Коновалова. — М. ; СПб. : Нестор-История, 2013. — С. 19–23. — ISBN 978-5-4469-0102-9.
«Scaling the Peak Hong Kong». Inland Architect, 1984, no. 12.
«Encountering the Constructivists». Inland Architect, 1981, no. 10.
«The Russian Experience: Architecture and Energy». Inland Architect, 1981, no. 9.
«Methodology for evaluating the quality of flexible layouts in apartments» («О методе оценки планировочного качества трансформируемых квартир»). Collection of research works: Problems of planning and development of rural settlements — design and construction of residential and institutional buildings (Вопросы планировки и застройки сельских населённых мест, проектирования и строительства жилых и общественных зданий), No 2, 1973, p. 141. УДК 711.4+728+725+69.
«Comfort and convenience in apartment layout optimization» («К проблеме оптимизации планировочного комфорта жилища»). Collection of research works: Problems of planning and development of rural settlements — design and construction of residential and institutional buildings (Вопросы планировки и застройки сельских населённых мест, проектирования и строительства жилых и общественных зданий), No 1, 1972, p. 123. УДК 711.4+69+728.12.
«Apartment Design Optimization» («Оптимизация планировочных решений квартиры»). Higher Education Institutions’ News. Building and architecture (Известия Высших Учебных Заведений. Строительство и Архитектура), 1966, No 6.

Book reviewing

Юнаков О. Архитектор Иосиф Каракис. — Нью-Йорк: Алмаз, 2016. — 544 с. — ISBN 978-1-68082-000-3.^[30]

Notes

[1]
Udo Kultermann. Contemporary architecture in Eastern Europe (Zeitgenossische Architektur in Osteuropa). Germany, 1985, p. 65.
[2]
Magazine: “Architecture” Sofia, Bulgaria (Архитектура. София, Болгария) 1972, No 9. p.35.
[3]
Magazine: “Architecture USSR”, Moscow, USSR (Архитектура СССР. Москва, СССР) 1974, No 2. p.85.
[4]
Magazine: "Inland Architect", 1981, no. 8, p.37.
[5]
"Gary A. Berkovich Associates". Forarchitects.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
[6]
"An article in The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
[7]
Newspaper Chicago Tribune, August 13, 1989, page 2.
[8]
Bagirov, S.B. Moiseyeva. Formation of Community Centers in Rural Settlements (Р.Д Багиров, С.Б. Моисеева. Формирование общественных центров сельских населенных мест), USSR, 1972, p. 17. УДК 711.551
[9]
Arkhitektura. An Illustrated Supplement to Stroitel’naya Gazeta (Архитектура. Иллюстрированное приложение к Строительной газете, СССР), Moscow, USSR. 1974, No 2, page 2
[10]
"Хорошеет Кокушкино". Pravda (in Russian). 26 July 1971. p. 1.
[11]
Newspaper Sovetskaya Tatariya – Soviet Tatarstan, (Газета Советская Татария, СССР), USSR. July 23, 1971, page 2
[12]
A.M. Dotlibov, A.V. Talisman, Yu.N. Smirnov. Rural Houses From Local Building Materials and Industrial Products (А.М. Дотлибов, А.В. Талисман, Ю.Н. Смирнов. Сельские жилые дома из местных строительных материалов и индустриальных изделий), Moscow, USSR. 1971, p. 14. УДК 728.6
[13]
Magazine Zhilishchnoye Stroitel’stvo – The Housing Construction, Moscow, USSR (Журнал Жилищное строительство. Москва, СССР), Moscow, USSR. 1973, No 9, p. 13
[14]
Udo Kultermann. Contemporary architecture in Eastern Europe (Zeitgenossische Architektur in Osteuropa). Germany, 1985, p. 66.
[15]
Magazine Inland Architect, 1981, no. 9, p. 18.
[16]
Magazine Zhilishchnoye Stroitel’stvo – The Housing Construction, Moscow, USSR (Журнал Жилищное строительство. Москва, СССР) 1971, No 8, p. 18
[17]
Magazine Sel’skokhoziaistvennoye Proizvodstvo Sibiri I Dal’nego Vostoka – The Agricultural Production of Siberia and the Far East, USSR (Журнал Сельскохозяйственное производство Сибири и Дальнего Востока, СССР) 1965, No 9, p. 43
[18]
Magazine: "Inland Architect", 1984, no. 11/12, p. 29.
[19]
Magazine: "Inland Architect", 1981, no. 9, p. 19.
[20]
Newspaper Leninskoye Znamya – Leninist Banner (Газета Ленинское знамя, СССР), Moscow, USSR. May 24, 1968
[21]
Newspaper Stroitel’naya Gazeta – Construction Newspaper (Газета Строительная газета, СССР), Moscow, USSR. January 11, 1967
[22]
Newspaper Stroitel’naya Gazeta – Construction Newspaper, USSR (Газета Строительная газета, СССР) January 11, 1967
[23]
Z.M. Oseledchik. Town-houses (З.М. Оселедчик. Блокированные дома), Moscow, USSR. 1969
[24]
Newspaper Stroitel’naya Gazeta – Construction Newspaper (Газета Строительная газета, СССР), Moscow, USSR. February 10, 1967
[25]
Magazine: “The Housing Construction”, Moscow, USSR (Жилищное строительство. Москва, СССР) 1973, No 9;1971, No 8; 1970, No 12, p. 21.
[26]
"Watching Communism Fail". Mcfarlandpub.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
[27]
Magazine Krest’anskiye Vedomosti – Peasant Gazette (Журнал Крестьянские ведомости, Российская Федерация), Russian Federation, 1993, No. 4, p.13; No. 5, p.12; No. 7, p.10; No. 8, p.11
[28]
Newspaper Dal’nevostochnyi Komsomolets – Far East Komsomolets (Газета Дальневосточный комсомолец, Российская Федерация), Russian Federation, 1992, October 8, p. 5
[29]
Magazine Moskovskii Obozrevatel’ – Moscow Commentator (Газета Московский обозреватель, Российская Федерация), Russian Federation, 1993, No 25, p. 14
[30]
Юнаков 2016, p. 2.

References

Udo Kultermann. Contemporary architecture in Eastern Europe (Zeitgenossische Architektur in Osteuropa). Germany, 1985, pp. 65–66.
Magazine: «Architecture USSR», Moscow, USSR (Архитектура СССР. Москва, СССР) 1974, No 2.
Magazine: «The Housing Construction», Moscow, USSR (Жилищное строительство. Москва, СССР) 1973, No 9;1971, No 8; 1970, No 12.
Magazine: «Architecture» Sofia, Bulgaria (Архитектура. София, Болгария) 1972, No 9.
Z. M. Oseledchik. Townhouses (З. М. Оселедчик. Блокированные дома), Moscow, USSR. 1969.
Bagirov, S. B. Moiseyeva. Formation of Community Centers in Rural Settlements (Р.Д Багиров, С. Б. Моисеева. Формирование общественных центров сельских населенных мест), Moscow, USSR. 1972, p. 17. УДК 711.551.
A. M. Dotlibov, A. V. Talisman, Yu. N. Smirnov. Rural Houses From Local Building Materials and Industrial Products (А. М. Дотлибов, А. В. Талисман, Ю. Н. Смирнов. Сельские жилые дома из местных строительных материалов и индустриальных изделий), USSR, 1971, p. 14. УДК 728.6.
Newspaper Pravda, USSR (Газета Правда, СССР) July 26, 1971, page 1.
Newspaper Dagestanskaya Pravda (Dagestan Pravda) (Газета Дагестанская правда, СССР), USSR, 1972, September 26, p. 3.
Magazine Moskovskii Obozrevatel’ (Moscow Commentator), Russian Federation (Газета Московский обозреватель, Российская Федерация), 1993, No 25, p. 14
Sociologiheskiye Issledovaniya Goroda (Sociological studies of the city. Bibliographical Index) (Социологические исследования города. Библиографический указатель), Moscow, 1967, p. 74.
Problemy Zhilishcha Budushchego (Problems of the Housing of the Future. Bibliographical Index) (Проблемы жилища будущего. Библиографический указатель), Moscow, 1968, p. 73.
Щербаченко, М. Между свободой и стандартом // Архитектура, строительство, дизайн. — 1994.— No. 1. — Pp. 57–61.
Юнаков, О. (2016). Архитектор Иосиф Каракис. Алмаз. ISBN 978-1-68082-000-3.
Nekrasov, A., Shcheglov, A. MARKhI XX Century (МАРХИ XX ВЕК) — M. «Салон-Пресс», 2006. Vol. III, Pp. 262,263,366.Издательство "САЛОН-ПРЕСС, МАРХИ XX век Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine. ISBN 5-9900157-5-5.
Nekrasov, A., Shcheglov, A. MARKhI XX Century (МАРХИ XX ВЕК) — M. «Салон-Пресс», 2006. Vol. V, Pp. 235,236,237,394.Издательство "САЛОН-ПРЕСС, МАРХИ XX век Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine. ISBN 5-9900157-7-1.