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    Media

    Urbanista does a multimedia storytelling about urban areas in Armenia and abroad.

    Research

    Urbanista's team do an interdisciplinary research on urbanism and urban governance.

    Educational projects

    Our team designs educational programs on urbanism for wide audience.
    Special projects

    Rethinking postindustrial cities

    Interactive city budget

    Last publications
    Dec 04, 2023
    Avara the wanderer of underrated history
    An interview with a guy who knows the industrial heritage of Armenia better than the average local
    Nov 28, 2023
    Things to do in Goris
    10 places and experiences to see and to do for a weekend in Goris [2023 List]
    Jun 06, 2023
    What do we get wrong about the soviet-era mass housing?
    The Industrial Revolution ushered in urban problems calling for stricter regulations that would contain frequent disease outbreaks, fires, and overcrowding.
    Feb 11, 2023
    New sounds of the old stage
    Gyumri will have a public open-air stage for young artists in the reconstructed Friendship Park
    May 04, 2022
    Is housing in Armenia affordable?
    At the moment, the unusually higher dwelling demand is a classical “symptom” of an exponential growth of city population with unprepared infrastructure in place.
    Mar 13, 2022
    Rock The City
    Hard Rock Cafe® Yerevan will open in an iconic building that is almost the same age as the Hard Rock® brand.
    Feb 01, 2022
    All that rock under the Roof of a Modernist Building
    Hard Rock® Cafe opens its doors at the most iconic rock venue in Yerevan
    Nov 09, 2021
    Gyumri Friendship Park – the New Landmark of the City
    The reconstructed Friendship Park will become a new modern public venue and will be open all year round.
    Feb 01, 2019
    Jermuk: a resort or a mining town?
    The construction works at Amulsar gold mining site located only 12 km far from Jermuk, one of Armenia's most renowned resorts, turn the town's development into a vague perspective.
    Oct 10, 2018
    Free economic zone on an open border
    Meghri hopeful the free economic zone to be rolled on the border between Armenia and Iran
    Sep 23, 2018
    Revival of Old Meghri
    The program of restoration and conservation of public houses will boost tourism in Meghri.
    Aug 21, 2018
    Women leading the rearguard of the border
    Women of borderland Berd community have their vision of overcoming social hardships.
    Jul 31, 2018
    Martuni - Armenia's new crossroad
    New highway connecting Vardenis and Martuni is seen as a new way for tourism development in Martuni.
    Jun 11, 2018
    If only everyone
    Martuni may become the first town in Armenia to introduce participatory budgeting.
    Jun 06, 2018
    Life on the Southern Border
    In Meghri, the farthest town of Armenia, social problems prevail over unemployment issues.
    May 15, 2018
    Tumanyan: a literary brand for the town
    Tumanyan, once an industrial hub, aims to turn into a tourist center
    May 07, 2018
    The Unfinished Reconstruction of Spitak
    Three decades following the earthquake 420 families in Spitak still live in temporary houses.
    May 01, 2018
    Citizens Absent at the Open Session of the Town Council
    Members of the civil society in Spitak say participation in the town council sessions is inefficient
    Apr 07, 2018
    The Rhythm of the City
    Levon, 65, who is roller-skating across capital Yerevan, is an inspiration for the city residents
    Mar 28, 2018
    From Nightmare into National Dream
    Young artists believe Nubarashen has the potential to become a center of arts and culture.
    Mar 28, 2018
    The Brew Lab
    The girls from Yerevan try their best to cheer up residents of Dilijan with a cup of strong coffee and nettle pesto.
    Apr 30, 2019
    Hrazdan Central Square reconstruction project
    Hayk Zalibekyan: Hrazdan Central Square
    Mar 25, 2017
    The holy spirits of Kozern's house
    The house next to old chapel on the territory of ancient graveyard in Yerevan still attracts pilgrims.
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