NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ARMENIA

On the occasion of World Architecture Day, a professional event was held at the Chamber of Architects of Armenia, during which architects who have made significant contributions to the field were awarded, and an exhibition of graphic works was opened.

The event was attended by  Chairman of the Urban Development Committee Yeghiazar Vardanyan, Rector of National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia Manuk Barseghyan, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia Alfred Kocharyan, Deputy Mayor of Yerevan; Sargis Madatyan, as well as representatives of the Chamber of Architects of Armenia and the Union of Builders of Armenia, architects, industry specialists, and students.

On the occasion of the professional holiday, and in recognition of their contributions to the fields of Architecture and Construction, a number of architects have received industry awards from the Urban Development Committee.

Head of the Chair of Architectural Theory, History, and Heritage at National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia PhD in Architecture, and Professor Emma Harutyunyan has been awarded the “Trdat Architect” Gold Medal.

Head of the Chair of Architectural Design and Design of Architectural Environment at National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia, Doctor of Architecture, and Professor Karen Azatyan has been awarded the “Momik Architect” Gold Medal.

PhD in Architecture and Professor at the Chair of Architectural Design and Design of Architectural Environment at National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia Artur Manukyan  has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Urban Development Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

Awards were also presented to other architects during the event.

The professional work and contributions of architects have also been recognized by RA MօESCS and the Yerevan Municipality. Representatives of the field were awarded the RA MօESCS medal and the Certificates of Honor from the Mayor of Yerevan. Professor at NUACA Chair of Architectural Design and Design of Architectural Environment, Garnik Stepanyan received the Certificates of Honor from the Mayor of Yerevan.

During the event, the Chamber of Architects of Armenia presented its medals for the first time. The recipients were distinguished architects Sashur Kalashyan, Hrachik Poghosyan, Mkrtich Minasyan, and Ashot Aleksanyan. The awards were presented by the President of the Chamber of Architects of Armenia Aleksander Badalyan.

President of the Union of Builders of Armenia Vahan Harutyunyan also extended congratulations to his colleagues on the occasion of the professional holiday.

Within the framework of the events of the day, an exhibition of graphic works by architects, titled “Monuments and Urban Landscapes,” has opened at the Chamber of Architects of Armenia. The exhibition showcases the architects’ creative approaches, bringing together themes of historical heritage, monuments, and the urban environment.

The events brought together representatives of different generations of the architectural community, highlighting the continuity of professional traditions and the prospects for the field’s development.