Research on Armenian Architecture (RAA) () is a

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established in

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, in 1969 by Dr. Armen Hakhnazarian and was registered as a non-profit public organization in 1982. In 1996, RAA USA was founded, followed by RAA Armenia in 1998. Until his death in 2020, Samvel Karapetian was the director of RAA Armenia. Jora Manucharian is currently the chairman of the board of trustees of the foundation, and RAA Armenia is governed by a board of directors: Emma Abrahamian (Samvel's wife), managing director; Raffi Kortoshian, co-director of administration and publications; Ashot Hakobyan, co-director of architectural activities; Armen Gevorgyan, co-director of computers and technology. The RAA maintains its headquarters in

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, while RAA USA is based in

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Activities

Research on Armenian Architecture investigates and documents Armenian monuments located outside the borders of present-day

Armenia Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...

, namely in historical Armenia (the Armenian districts of

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, and

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). RAA also carries out studies concerning the

Armenian diaspora The Armenian diaspora refers to the communities of Armenians outside Armenia and other locations where Armenians are considered an indigenous population. Since antiquity, Armenians have established communities in many regions throughout the world. ...

settlements in Syria, Turkey,

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, etc. During its research activities, RAA has acquired a rich database of 650,000 articles, ranging from digital images and measurements, to plans, maps and archive materials, becoming the basis of numerous scientific works intended not only for Armenians but also for the international community.

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External links

RAA Official Website

RAA Monuments Database Website

Historical monuments of Artsakh website

RAA Films

RAA Facebook Page
Architecture in Armenia Architecture-related professional associations 1982 establishments in West Germany 1996 establishments in California 1998 establishments in Armenia Non-profit organizations based in Los Angeles {{europe-org-stub

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