Grigor Aghababjan

(1911–1977) Armenian architect (1911–1977)

Grigor Aghababjan (1911–1977) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Grigor Aghababjan belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Grigor Aghababjan was born in Gyumri and died in Goris. Grigor Aghababjan trained at National Polytechnic University of Armenia. The awards include Order of the Badge of Honour, Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, and VDNKh gold medal.

The best-known works include ‘Yerevan Central Covered Market’ and ‘Great Bridge of Hrazdan’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Grigor Aghababjan. The dated buildings span the years 1953–1956. The buildings are in Jerevan and Yerevan.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Livio Castiglioni, Konstantine Hovhannisyan, Ludovico Quaroni, Mario Pani Darqui, and John Lautner.