Nikolai Bayev

(1878–1953) Soviet architect (1875–1952)

Nikolai Bayev (1878–1953) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Nikolai Bayev belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Nikolai Bayev was born in Astrakhan and died in Yerevan. Nikolai Bayev trained at Saint Petersburg Institute of Civil Engineers. Nikolai Bayev worked in Baku and Yerevan. Nikolai Bayev became a member of Armenian Union of Architects.

One of the best-known works is ‘Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Nikolai Bayev. The dated buildings span the years 1908–1911. The buildings are in Nəsimi raion and Sabail raion. According to Wikidata, buildings by Nikolai Bayev belong to the ‘Art Nouveau’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Paul Ludwig Troost, Aleksandr Tamanjan, Vladimir Shchuko, Egill Reimers, and Jan van der Mey.

• Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater
• Mammadov's Residence