Vasilij Kosiakov

(1862–1921) rysk arkitekt

Vasilij Kosiakov (1862–1921) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Vasilij Kosiakov belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Vasilij Kosiakov was born in Saint Petersburg and died in Saint Petersburg. Vasilij Kosiakov trained at Saint Petersburg Institute of Civil Engineers. Vasilij Kosiakov worked in Liepāja, Batumi, and Astrakhan. Wikidata associates Vasilij Kosiakov with Byzantine Revival architecture.

One of the best-known works is ‘Naval Cathedral in Kronstadt’. The catalogue has 5 buildings by Vasilij Kosiakov. The dated buildings span the years 1888–1903. The buildings are in Kronstadt, Liepāja, Kirovsky District, Saint Petersburg, Vasileostrovsky District, and Astrakhan. They are in 2 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Vasilij Kosiakov belong to the ‘Historicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Signe Hornborg, George Edward Kessler, Adolphe Appia, Max Littmann, and Anastasios Metaxas.

• Kronstadts havskatedral
• Sankt Nicholas örlogskatedral
• Church of the Epiphany
• Church of Our Lady the Merciful
• St. Vladimir Cathedral