#1, December 2013
new issue on
Russian phenomena
Strelka security publishing
SECURITY
Index
Our contributors Juris Kostirko
Daniele Belleri Italian journalist. From Reuters to Wired via
Ukraine. Passionate to eat well and a lot.
Kirill Lebedev
Andersson
life. Smiles a lot. Loves sunrises.
Portrait:
The traditional Russian babushka*
Babushka Who? practical key person. Occupation: Retired/Janitor/surveiller Form: voluntary person organizing the house Habitat: Bench outside, her own apartment, everywhere in the house. Favourite activity: Gossip
“wathches the neighbourood�
Reportage:
About Types of housing: Krushovka, highrises and “elite houses� Building year: 1960- ongoing transformation Characteristics: Freestanding houses, highrises, local square Number of inhabitants: 2,920
In the coming years, all the Krushovka typologies will be replaced with highrises.
Krushovka:
Average highrise:
Elite complex:
external surveillance, babushka and cameras
internal and external surveillance, babushka and concierge with cameras
internal surveillance, guards, cameras
Security systems
1. Guard central What? hired security staff. Place: given guard post, guard booth, patrolling
2. Concierge What? surveiller, complete lifestyle. Place: room in connection to the entrance.
3. Camera What? Technical device for central supervison. Place: Mounted on walls.
4. Babushka What? voluntary person orpractical key person. Place: Bench outside, her own apartment, everywhere in the house.
Security aspects Social trust Public space Presence of other people Physical barriers Trust in legal system
1960
1. Guard central 2. Concierge
2000
1. Guard central 2. Concierge
2010
1. Guard central 2. Concierge
3. Camera
3. Camera
3. Camera
4. Babushka
4. Babushka
4. Babushka
Where have the babuskas gone?
Can we still use their: Volunteer work Social engagement Wisdom Supervisor
“Big babushka” Since 2011, 243 million rub was spent on cameras to control public space
“Copaabana� Moscow has 110 winter days per year Binoculars give a view range of 100 meters
“Babusquarium� After the terrorist attack 1999 a governmental program was established to provide all houses with concierges
“The downtown retirement club” 24% of Muscovites are retired
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“The urban datcha� The cost of maintaining a courtyard in Moscow is 440 000 rub per year
The ultimate solution:
“win-win situation”
babushka <3 neighbourhood neighbourhood <3 babushka