Iron Faiuntain in City Gyumri Architect: Arthur Tarkhanyan Year of Completion: 1982 Material: Metal and reinforced concrete The Iron Fountain in Gyumri, designed by Arthur Tarkhanyan, was built in 1982. This unique structure, resembling a spacecraft suspended above the ground, is an iconic example of Armenian modernist monumental architecture. Its...
In Dilijan The Memorial Statue in Dilijan, unveiled in 1970, commemorates the 50th anniversary of Soviet rule in Armenia. Located on a hill in the city center, this monument is a striking example of Soviet modernist architecture and symbolism. Designed by prominent architects Arthur Tarkhanyan, Seiran Avetisyan, and Khoren Vatinyan,...
Martiros Saryan Sculptor: Levon Tokmajyan Architect: Arthur Tarkhanyan Material: White Ural marble and gray basalt Year of Completion: 1986 Height: 5.4 meters Location: Saryan Park, Yerevan The Monument to Martiros Saryan, created by sculptor Levon Tokmajyan and architect Arthur Tarkhanyan, was unveiled on May 19, 1986, in Saryan Park, near the Opera and Ballet National Academic...
Project Year: 1965Construction Start: 1966Completion: 1967Project Authors: Architects A. Tarkhanyan, S. Kalashyan; Structural Engineer S. Baghdasaryan The “Egern” Memorial is dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915. According to its creators, the memorial was intended to “serve as a requiem for the innocent victims and, at...
Project Year: 1966Construction Start: 1967Completion of the First Phase: 1979Completion of the Second Phase: 1987Demolition: 2006 Project Authors: Architects: A. Tarkhanyan, S. Khachikyan, G. Poghosyan, M. Zakaryan Structural Engineers: G. Gevorkyan, I. Tsaturyan, S. Baghdasaryan Concept & Architecture The Youth Palace in Yerevan was envisioned as a hub for fostering youth movements and cultivating a...