Design Period: 1972–1974Construction Period: 1975–1980Project Authors: Architects A. Tarkhanyan, S. Khachikyan, L. Cherkezian, Z. Shekhlyan; Structural Engineer S. Baghdasaryan Zvartnots Airport was envisioned as a futuristic transportation hub, connecting people across space and time. The designers aimed to decentralize departures and centralize arrivals, minimizing the distance passengers needed to travel from their vehicle...
Project Year: 1965Construction Start: 1971Completion: 1974Project Authors: Architects A. Tarkhanyan, S. Khachikyan, G. Poghosyan; Structural Engineers G. Gevorkyan, I. Tsaturyan The Rossiya Cinema was conceived as a temple of art, akin to an ark that would hold the wealth of the cinematic world. This multifunctional cultural complex became a manifesto of a new era and a...
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...