Mikayil Useynov

(1905–1992) Azerbaijani architect (1905-1992)

Mikayil Useynov (Azerbaijan, 1905–1992) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Mikayil Useynov belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Mikayil Useynov was born in Baku and died in Baku. Mikayil Useynov trained at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University. Mikayil Useynov worked in Baku, Ganja, Dushanbe, and Moscow. Mikayil Useynov became a member of Union of Architects of Azerbaijan, Union of Architects of the USSR, and Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. The awards include Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, and Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union Prize.

The best-known works include ‘Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature’, ‘Nizami Cinema’, ‘National Library of Azerbaijan’, and ‘Baku Academy of Music’. The catalogue has 8 buildings by Mikayil Useynov. The dated buildings span the years 1920–1985. The buildings are in places such as Baku, Nəsimi raion, and Sabail raion.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Franco Albini, Juan O'Gorman, Kunio Maekawa, Hermann Henselmann, and Ignazio Gardella.

• Bakus musikakademi
• Nariman Narimanov
• Elmlər Akademiyası
• Staty av en befriad kvinna
• Monument to Nizami Ganjavi in Baku
• Nizami Cinema
• Mehdi Huseynzade Monument
• House of Scientists