House of Sadykhov brothers
Azerbaijani: Sadıqov qardaşlarının mədaxil evi
House of Sadykhov brothers is located in Azerbaijan
House of Sadykhov brothers
Location within Azerbaijan
Alternative namesProfit house of Sadykhov brothers
General information
TypeMansion
Architectural styleNational-romantic architecture[1]
AddressIstiglaliyyat Street, 21
Town or city Baku
CountryAzerbaijan Azerbaijan
Coordinates40°21′50″N 49°49′48″E / 40.3639903°N 49.8300898°E / 40.3639903; 49.8300898
Construction started1910
Completed1912
ClientSadykhov brothers
Technical details
Floor count7
Design and construction
Architect(s)Gabriel Ter-Mikelov

House of Sadykhov brothers — is a seven-floored historic building in Baku, at the intersection of Istiglaliyyat and Niyazi streets, opposite Philharmonic Garden. The building was registered as a monument of local significance by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001, No. 132.[2]

The house of Sadykhov brothers was built in 1910-1912 by the project of Gabriel Ter-Mikelov. The building has different compositional structures and architectural features, elements and details of local architecture. The house of residence has a rich volume of plastic.

History

There was a cemetery in the area where the building was located. That is why, when the construction began, the local people say to the customer, “Karbalai, you have chosen a bad place, you waste money in vain.” He replied, “Do not talk about it, it's a good place. Even the governor planted a garden for me in front of the house.” [3][1]

The revenue house of Sadykhov brothers was built in the style of national-romantic architecture in 1910-1912. In 1909, a contest on the design of this house was announced in Russia, and the author of the building, Gabriel Ter-Mikelov, won the first prize.[4] During the Soviet era, the Central Executive Committee of the Azerbaijan SSR was located in the building.[1]

Architectural features

The building was built on the corners of Niyazi and Istiqlaliyyat streets and occupies a responsible city development position while attracting special attention. Though the building has characteristic of eastern architecture, interpretation of the architect and the consideration of the local climatic conditions led to have many porches and loggias.[5]

Its planning structure is traditionally distinguished by two-row decks of rooms without glass verandahs. The front entrance with a particular arches leads to first lighted vestibule with marble stairs.[6] E.A.Tigranyan, who investigated Ter-Mikelov's work, wrote: “The objective architectural value of house of Sadykhov brothers is that, it stimulated development of realistic national architecture of Azerbaijan.” [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ЖИЛОЙ ДОМ БРАТЬЕВ САДЫХОВЫХ". Baku: 62. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Azərbaycan Respublikası ərazisində dövlət mühafizəsinə götürülmüş daşınmaz tarix və mədəniyyət abidələrinin əhəmiyyət dərəcələrinə görə bölgüsünün təsdiq edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikasi Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarı". e-qanun.az. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Жилой дом братьев Садыховых". baku.ru. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Печальный очерк о бакинской улице Независимости". day.az. 1 June 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Современное использование особняков Баку XIX-XX-веков". vzglyad.az. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Fətullayev-Fiqarov, Şamil (2013). Bakının Memarlıq Ensiklopediyası. Baku: Azerbaijan Architects Union. p. 141.

Sources

Şamil Fətullayev-Fiqarov - Bakının Memarlıq Ensiklopediyası. Baku, Azerbaijan Architects Union, 528 pages

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