Zivar bay Ahmadbayov
(1873–1925) Azerbaijani architect (1873–1925)
Zivar bay Ahmadbayov (1873–1925) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Zivar bay Ahmadbayov belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Zivar bay Ahmadbayov was born in Shamakhi and died in Baku. Zivar bay Ahmadbayov trained at Saint Petersburg Institute of Civil Engineers. Zivar bay Ahmadbayov worked in Baku, Shamakhi, and Goychay.
One of the best-known works is ‘Taza Pir Mosque’. The catalogue has 3 buildings by Zivar bay Ahmadbayov. The dated buildings span the years AD 743–1913. The buildings are in Shamakhi District, Nəsimi raion, and Surakhany raion. According to Wikidata, buildings by Zivar bay Ahmadbayov belong to the ‘Gothic’ style.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Béla Lajta, Vedat, Gustavo Giovannoni, Aleksej Sjtjusev, and Eliel Saarinen.