1. Argavand Highway Shirak Street Karmir Blur Sketch of a Multi Purpose Space Yerevan Municipality - Ministry of Culture YEREVAN SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECTYEREVAN SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT B. Gasparyan – M. Popesco – L. Godin Further Development 31th. May 2010

2. Amenities Justified if attractive development actions Basic amenities reception building desk cafeteria derivates… 1 1 2 2 Exhibition Interpretation Research citadel wall between two restored walls using “updated” old materials blend of “ancient” / “modern” raised floor respecting remains 3 3 Animation centre outside activities day / night shows

3. Tours 4 Tour 4 - 3.8km Extension of tour 3 by 500m Implies some environmental Urban improvement along Hrazdan river and Karmir Blur neighborhood (Popov Street) 4 4 2 Tour 2 - 2.0km Extension of tour 1by 500m Visit of the pre-urartian remains 2 Tour 3 - 3.3km Extension of tour 2 by 1.3km Implies restoration of one cave joining the right bank of Hrazdan river until viewpoint on ramparts 3 3 Tour 1 - 1.5km Implies partial restoration of the basalt/ mudbricks wall Rampart walk going through Interpretation / exhibition / derivates rooms 1 1

4. Location 1. General Layout 2 3 1. Shirak Street 2. Argavand Highway 3. Cemetery 6. Old Museum P. YSUTP - Project 2 1 P 6

5. Location 2. Overview from East 4. Hrazdan River P. YSUTP - Project 2 4 P

6. Location 3. RESTORATION OF THE TWO RANKS WALLS

7. Excavations PLANNED EXCAVATION WORKS

8. Phase 1 BASALTIC BASE

9. Phase 2 STEEL COLUMNS Anchored in basaltic base 6 spans 14.5m x 5.0m

10. Phase 3 STEEL COMPOUND BEAMS 7 units - span 14.5m

11. Phase 4 STEEL COMPOUND TRUSSES 7 units - span 14.5m

12. Phase 5 GLASS ROOF 9m raised over ground

13. Phase 6 SECONDARY FRAME Ground Floor

14. Phase 7 PRECAST GROUND FLOOR 14 components 2.5m x 14.5m Viewpoint on excavation works and dug up remains

15. Phase 8 RESTORED WALLS Columns embedded in mud bricks

16. Phase 9 CURTAIN WALL Main framework

17. Phase 10 CURTAIN WALL / MEZZANINE Secondary framework

18. Phase 11 MEZZANINE / SECOND FLOOR Developed on four spans

19. Phase 12 CURTAIN WALL CLADDING Alternation of glassed and opaque parts

20. FRONT VIEW ENTRANCE Ground floor will be connected to the pedestrian way both sides leading to the walk wall - tours 1/2/3/4

21. INNER VIEW Viewpoint on excavations - Access to the second floor INNER VIEW - Total floor area = 320m2 1rst. Floor = exhibition / interpretation 8.0m x30.0m = 240m2 2nd. Floor = working / meeting rooms = 4.0m x 20.0m= 80m2

22. FIRST ORIENTATIONS TO BE DEVELOPED Thank You