Rafajel Israjeljan

(1908–1973) armenisk arkitekt

Rafajel Israjeljan (1908–1973) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Rafajel Israjeljan belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Rafajel Israjeljan was born in Tbilisi and died in Yerevan. Rafajel Israjeljan trained at Tbilisi State Academy of Arts and Repin Institute of Arts. Rafajel Israjeljan became a member of Union of Architects of the USSR. The awards include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree, Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR, Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union Prize, and People's Architect of the USSR.

The best-known works include ‘Sardarapat Memorial’, ‘restaurant Tsovinar’, ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Yerevan’, and ‘Armenian Genocide Memorial, Yerevan, Gajagortsneri St.’. The catalogue has 4 buildings by Rafajel Israjeljan. The dated buildings span the years 1967–1968. The buildings are in Yerevan, Armavir Province, New York City, and Municipality C. They are in 3 countries.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Juan Carlos Castagnino, Sedad Hakkı Eldem, Max Bill, Junzo Yoshimura, and Victor Pasmore.

• Moder Armenien
• Sardarapatmonumentet
• St. Vartan Cathedral
• Surp Nerses Shnorhali Cathedral