Nodar Kancheli
Illustration — Nodar Kancheli Nodar Vakhtangovich Kancheli (21 April 1938 – 26 June 2015) was a Russian architect. He is known for being the designer of two buildings that collapsed, causing fatalities. The buildings, located in Moscow, were Transvaal Park water park in Yasenevo (built in 2002, collapsed in 2004) and Basmanny Market (built in 1977, collapsed in 2006).
Nodar Kancheli
- Born
- 1938 · Moscow.
- Died
- 2015 · Moscow.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Russia
- Occupation
- architect
- Education
- Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
- Known for
- Ostankino Technical Center · Transvaal Park · Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
- Honours
- Honored Builder of the Russian Federation
- Languages
- Russian
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Illustration — Nodar Kancheli Nodar Vakhtangovich Kancheli (21 April 1938 – 26 June 2015) was a Russian architect. He is known for being the designer of two buildings that collapsed, causing fatalities. The buildings, located in Moscow, were Transvaal Park water park in Yasenevo (built in 2002, collapsed in 2004) and Basmanny Market (built in 1977, collapsed in 2006).
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The collapse of these structures caused the deaths of at least 89 people. Kancheli also co-designed the Druzhba Sanatorium with Igor Vasilevsky.
Nodar Kancheli studied at Moscow State University of Civil Engineering. The recorded working language is Russian. Works named in the authority record are Ostankino Technical Center, Transvaal Park and Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Distinctions recorded are Honored Builder of the Russian Federation.
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1938
Nodar Kancheli born at Moscow.
2015
Nodar Kancheli died at Moscow.
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Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 3: Ostankino Technical Center, Transvaal Park and Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Recorded as having received Honored Builder of the Russian Federation. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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