Dzjim Torosian
(1926–2014) Armenian Soviet architect (1926-2014)
Dzjim Torosian (Armenia, 1926–2014) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Dzjim Torosian belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Dzjim Torosian was born in Yerevan and died in Yerevan. Dzjim Torosian trained at National Polytechnic University of Armenia. Dzjim Torosian became a member of International Academy of Architecture, USSR Academy of Arts, and Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences. The awards include USSR State Prize, honorary citizen of Yerevan, Order of the Badge of Honour, and Medal of Anania Shirakatsi.
The best-known works include ‘Stepan Shahumyan's bust’, ‘Monument to Alexander Myasnikyan’, ‘Statue of Mikael Nalbandian in Yerevan’, and ‘monument to Paruyr Sevak’. The catalogue has one building by Dzjim Torosian. The dated building is from 2009.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Eduard Safaryan, Martin Tovmasyan, James Stirling, James Stirling, and Christian Norberg-Schulz.