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YEREVAN MUNICIPALITY SETS SIGHTS ON RECONSTRUCTION OF ANOTHER 5 SQUARES AMID SCANDAL AROUND REPUBLIC SQUARE
ARMINFO
Wednesday, June 12, 13:52
Yerevan Municipality has announced another open architectural contest
for a conceptual protect of reconstruction of 5 squares in Yerevan:
Labor Square, Sasuntsi David Square, Brazil Square, France Square, and
Russia Square. Deadline for applications is Nov 15 2013. Architects,
designers, sculptors, creative teams of architects and related
professions, as well as architectural shops operating in Armenia may
apply for participation. The first place prize is 1 million drams. The
second place prize is 500,000 drams, and the third one - 250,000 drams.
To recall, the Municipality announced a similar contest for
reconstruction of the Republic Square, which aroused discontent of
architects. They say that reconstruction may damage the integrity
of the square. In addition, they say the given contest, sale of the
Foreign Ministry building and rumors on construction of an underground
parking are interconnected. Architects are also concerned over possible
overbuilding in the square.
ARMINFO
Wednesday, June 12, 13:52
Yerevan Municipality has announced another open architectural contest
for a conceptual protect of reconstruction of 5 squares in Yerevan:
Labor Square, Sasuntsi David Square, Brazil Square, France Square, and
Russia Square. Deadline for applications is Nov 15 2013. Architects,
designers, sculptors, creative teams of architects and related
professions, as well as architectural shops operating in Armenia may
apply for participation. The first place prize is 1 million drams. The
second place prize is 500,000 drams, and the third one - 250,000 drams.
To recall, the Municipality announced a similar contest for
reconstruction of the Republic Square, which aroused discontent of
architects. They say that reconstruction may damage the integrity
of the square. In addition, they say the given contest, sale of the
Foreign Ministry building and rumors on construction of an underground
parking are interconnected. Architects are also concerned over possible
overbuilding in the square.