"The city must be built with the greatest dedication": a stamp issued in honor of architect Jim Torosyan's 100th birthday.
26-06-2026 17:51 Armenia Social
A new commemorative stamp sheet has been issued dedicated to the theme "Prominent Armenians: The 100th Anniversary of Jim Torosyan's Birth." The stamp sheet, with a nominal value of 560 AMD, features the renowned Armenian architect, People's Architect of the USSR Jim Torosyan (1926-2014).
The stamp sheet was presented by Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Daniel Danielyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry Gevorg Meliksetyan, CEO of Haypost Shushan Aleksanyan, Jim Torosyan's daughter Nune Torosyan, and President of the Union of Architects of Armenia Alexander Badalyan.
Welcoming the initiative, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Daniel Danielyan emphasized that Armenian rich architecture, as a historical and cultural trace, is visible throughout the republic, and the benefactors of the field, represented by Jim Torosyan, should be duly appreciated by future generations.
"Jim Torosyan's legacy is visible and appreciable not only to our locals but also to the entire world. The state takes full responsibility for the protection of cultural heritage. By thoroughly studying and recognizing our culture from the ground up, we must develop it by building anew. Jim Torosyan's legacy is still alive today, as every day, at every step, we encounter magnificent buildings constructed based on his designs," said Daniel Danielyan.
Jim Torosyan's daughter Nune Torosyan expressed gratitude on behalf of the family for honoring the memory of the renowned architect. In her speech, she quoted Jim Torosyan's words directed at the youth, which particularly stated: "Titles, praises, honors, and accolades are good; they please a person, no doubt, but the important thing is the work. Alexander Tamanyan reached the peak of his glory, but he left everything and came to a poor, ruined, devastated Armenia filled with refugees to build a capital. And he did the impossible. Those who can continue this impossibility should build. The capital must be built with the greatest dedication, utmost seriousness, care, and great talent."
The stamp sheet features several of Jim Torosyan's works, including a section of the "Cascade" complex (architects: Jim Torosyan, Sargis Gurzadyan, Aslan Mkhitaryan), the entrance to the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, and the outdoor altar (architects: Jim Torosyan, Romeo Julhakyan).
The stamp sheet also includes the inscriptions "JIM TOROSYAN," "100 ANNIVERSARY," and "ARMENIAN ARCHITECT" in Armenian and English. The design is by David Dovlatyan, printed by bpost Philately & Stamps Printing /Belgium/, with stamp dimensions of 30 x 40 mm, sheet dimensions of 80 x 65 mm, and a print run of 10,000 copies.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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