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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

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  • Interactive city budget

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Last publications
Jul 16, 2025
Garage Stories: Yerevan’s Ordinary Architecture Takes Stage in Milano Trienale
Overlooked Armenian architecture on display
Sep 03, 2024
Exploring Armenian Culture in New Jersey
Must-See Places and Events to Experience Armenian Heritage and Legacy Across The State
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.
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.
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
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.
Apr 30, 2019
Hrazdan Central Square reconstruction project
Hayk Zalibekyan: Hrazdan Central Square
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.
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.
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
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