Բնակելի տուն «Պրոֆեսորների», Cultural heritage residence in Kentron District, Armenia
Description
The Professors' House is a residential complex in constructivist style, spreading across multiple stories with functional forms and geometric lines. Its facade displays clean structures and minimal ornamentation, typical of this architectural movement.
History
The building rose in the 1930s as part of Armenia's urban expansion and reflects the social changes of that era. It expressed the modern spirit that shaped the country during this transformative phase.
Culture
The building housed Armenian scholars and artists who shaped the city's intellectual life during its formative years. Residents here embodied the spirit of a growing academic and creative community during a transformative period.
Practical
The building sits in central Yerevan and is easy to reach on foot from other sites of interest. Visitors can view the outer facade from street level and appreciate the construction details from outside.
Did you know?
The house displays a rare application of constructivism in Armenia, an architectural style less commonly found in this region. This rarity makes it a valuable example of international influences on Armenian building design of that era.
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