The Russian Dacha phenomenon

This paper begins to fill the void of information about dachas in Russia by drawing on household surveys conducted in seven cities between November 1993 and January 1994. Based on these data, it appears that dachas are a common phenomenon - about one urban family in four has one, with the incidence...

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Published in:Housing studies 1996-04, Vol.11 (2), p.233-250
Main Authors: Struyk, Raymond J., Angelici, Karen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dachas
Russia
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Summary:This paper begins to fill the void of information about dachas in Russia by drawing on household surveys conducted in seven cities between November 1993 and January 1994. Based on these data, it appears that dachas are a common phenomenon - about one urban family in four has one, with the incidence fairly stable across cities. At the same time, these dachas range from very modest, simple structures to the elegant country house, with the clear majority at the more basic end of the spectrum. While only a small share of dachas are now used during the winter, nearly half of all owners of seasonal-use dachas stated they definitely want to improve their unit for winter use. It seems possible that as upgrading proceeds some dachas will be converted to add to the permanent housing stock.
ISSN:0267-3037
1466-1810
DOI:10.1080/02673039608720854