The architecture of banking institutions in Changchun city (1932-1945)

Abstract

The article is devoted to the architecture of banks in Changchun from 1932 to 1945 (Manchou). At this time, Japan had a great influence on this territory, which invariably influenced the new bank buildings. Four buildings were built: Manchuria Daxing Bank and Manchurian Industrial Bank, Yitong bank and two buildings of Central Bank of Manchou. The article describes each of these objects. The study describes the design solution, functional blocks, outdoor materials, interior, as well as the history of the building and companies located inside. Many of the banks that existed earlier were disbanded, and as a result, their buildings were used for other purposes and subsequently lost their value, which generally made Changchun less diverse from an architectural point of view, if we only consider financial institutions. Typology of a banking institution has clearly developed, with a large hall, spaces for employees and customers, as well as a developed storage system.