Rafayel Israyelian
Rafayel Israyelian | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September [O.S. 4 September] 1908 Tiflis, Russian Empire |
| Died | September 8, 1973 (aged 64) Yerevan, Soviet Armenia, USSR |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Education | Ilya Repin Leningrad Institute for Painting, Sculpture and Architecture (1936) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Years active | 1936–1973 |
| Notable work | List |
| Spouse | Sofia Muradyan (m. 1934) |
| Children | 2 sons (Vahagn, Areg); 3 daughters |
| Awards | List |
| Website | www |
Rafayel "Rafo" Israyelian (Armenian: Ռաֆայել Իսրայելյան; 17 September [O.S. 4 September] 1908 – 8 September 1973) was a Soviet Armenian architect.
Seen as a follower of Alexander Tamanian, Israyelian designed some of Soviet Armenia's most prominent structures, including the Sardarapat Memorial, the Yerevan Wine Factory and several churches, both in Armenia and abroad, most notably St. Sargis in Yerevan and St. Vartan in New York.