Jan Zanisse

(1934–2015) Soviet architect (1934-2015)

Jan Zanisse (Russia, 1934–2015) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Jan Zanisse belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Jan Zanisse was born in Baku and died in Rostov-on-Don. Jan Zanisse worked in Rostov-on-Don and Bataysk. Jan Zanisse was awarded Honored architect of the Russian Federation.

One of the best-known works is ‘Donskaya State Public Library’. The catalogue has one building by Jan Zanisse. The dated building is from 1886.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Lev Popov, Yury Grigoryev, Kisho Kurokawa, Hans Hollein, and Michael Graves.

• Donskaya State Public Library