Tag Archive: Conversions
2. Conversion of former City Hall on G. Lousavorich Street
Architects: Sargis Sardaryan, Ruzanna Aschyan-Mamyan, Ani Veranyan Another example of conversion architecture and an attempt at re-interpreting frontal architecture in Yerevan, this time, in our opinion, quite a successful one. Here the treatment of...Read More
4. – The Government House of the First Armenian Republic
This important historic building was built between 1890s and early 1900s. It has a symbolic role in the architecture of Yerevan since it served as the headquarters of the government of the First Armenian Republic between 1918 and 1920. Since then it...Read More
Melikian Arsen. Tourist centres in old settlements
In recent years great attention has been given, in the Soviet Union, to the elaboration of new methods for the good use of architectural monuments… In Soviet Armenia, projects have been worked out to turn old settlements into tourist centres,...Read More
Police station turns contemporary art space
FROM THEARTNEWSPAPER.COM By Gareth Harris | From issue 220, January 2011 Published online 26 Jan 11 (News) HONG KONG. Plans to open a major contemporary art space in Hong Kong move a step closer this month when a planning permission request to...Read More
Մոսկվա. ‘Վինզավոդ’ ժամանակակից արվեստի կենտրոնը
WINZAVOD Centre for contemporary art is one-of-a-kind venue representing the diversity of contemporary culture. First of all, WINZAVOD infrastructure is focused on support and development of Russian contemporary art, which is at the height of ...Read More
Conversion of Albert Dock into an Art Gallery
By the 1960s, the Albert Dock had been allowed to fall into a state of dilapidation and plans were in place for its demolition. After protracted discussions for its removal, it was finally closed in 1972. In contrast, by the late 1970s, early...Read More
Yerevan branch of State (Russian Imperial) Bank
Открылось в Ереване, по решению Министерства Финансов Российской империи, 7 октября 1893 г. Производило финансовые операции ...Read More
Teacher’s Seminary
One of the most significant and largest public buildings of turn of the century Yerevan is this seminary designed and constructed by architect/engineer team V. Mirzoyan and N. Kitkin. As a modern college in European style, the building included not...Read More
The State Museum Complex
The State Museum complex is part of the Republic Square and is the most dominant building of the ensemble. It comprises of three museums – The State History Museum of Armenia, The National Gallery of Armenia and the Eghishe Charents Museum of...Read More