Renowned architect Jim Torosyan dies at 85
January 6, 2014 - 17:18 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - One of the creators of the image of Yerevan, the
author of numerous buildings and monuments, renowned architect Jim
Torosyan, died January 5 in the Armenian capital. He was 85.
The holder of multiple titles and awards, Torosyan was named the
People's Architect of the USSR, Professor of International Academy of
Architecture, Academician of the Moscow department of The
International Academy of Architecture, Member of the USSR Academy of
Arts, Foreign member of Russian Academy of Architecture and Building
Sciences, among other honors.
As the chief architect of Yerevan (1972-1982) Torosyan revived a plan
for the construction of The Cascade complex based on the original
concept by architect Alexander Tamanyan.
January 6, 2014 - 17:18 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - One of the creators of the image of Yerevan, the
author of numerous buildings and monuments, renowned architect Jim
Torosyan, died January 5 in the Armenian capital. He was 85.
The holder of multiple titles and awards, Torosyan was named the
People's Architect of the USSR, Professor of International Academy of
Architecture, Academician of the Moscow department of The
International Academy of Architecture, Member of the USSR Academy of
Arts, Foreign member of Russian Academy of Architecture and Building
Sciences, among other honors.
As the chief architect of Yerevan (1972-1982) Torosyan revived a plan
for the construction of The Cascade complex based on the original
concept by architect Alexander Tamanyan.