Erich Mendelsohn designed the first stage of the project in 1925–1926. He drew the first plan of the factory and the power station of the factory to a futuristic design.  However, Mendelsohn disowned this project because of the modifications made during construction. In 2017 -2018, there was a change of ownership and renovations made to open the building today for tours. Today, this factory is officially recognized as an object of Russian historical and cultural heritage.