From Yerevan, Armenia – Ayb Middle School Design by Storaket Architectural Studio

by Mallory Budy | September 2nd, 2019

Ayb School, a private educational complex in Yerevan, Armenia, opened in 2011 by the Ayb Educational Foundation. The school, named after the first letter of the Armenian alphabet Ayb, is one progressive teaching institution among a majority of more traditional schools in Armenia. When the school required a new hybrid elementary/middle school building, it tasked Yerevan-based Storaket Architectural Studio with designing a modern building that would support its learning and teaching culture. The new building – called “Ayb C” – is the third on the Ayb school campus, accommodating 240 students across 13,780 square feet, and is a bright departure from the surrounding architecture and interiors. In an officeinsight interview, Storaket cofounder Meroujan Minassian discussed the design process, the architectural culture and landscape of Armenia, and building learning spaces for a new generation of Armenians. The new Ayb School is an example of what school can be in Armenia, moving …