Biography of Zakharov architect

His period of work coincided with the heyday of Russian architecture. The date of birth of Zakharov A. Gifted by nature, the child was born in St. Petersburg. His father was in the service of the Admiralty College. At the age of six, he becomes a student of the art school, which consisted of the Academy of Arts. Having finished it, Andreyan Dmitrievich goes to the architectural department and here shows his abilities.

Not one of his work was unnoticed. He is awarded silver medals for projects of a country house and house of princes. Zakharov brilliantly ends the Academy of Arts, taking with him a gold medal. He was awarded with her for the diploma project “The Inquisitive House”. Having distinguished himself in the final exams, he finds himself among other students who are sent to France. There, a young architect collects new knowledge, learning from Belicar, Shalgrin.

But his dream was a trip to Italy, where he could personally get acquainted with the famous architectural monuments. For a trip abroad, funds were not released, but the young man did not have personal. Zakharov returns to St. Petersburg and begins to engage in architectural activities and at the same time manages to train young talents. In the year, having received the position of architect Gatchina, he begins to design a number of new structures.

So appeared “Farm”, “Poultry”, the Lion Bridge, the monastery of St. Harlampy. After the death of Emperor Paul, work in Gatchina retreated to the background. Zakharov as the chief architect of the Admiralty began to develop a project of a new house. By that time, the old building of the Admiralty did not meet the requirements. It looked old against the backdrop of beautiful masterfully created structures.

Therefore, Andreyan Dmitrievich was faced with the task of building a beautiful building - a symbol of the city. He coped brilliantly with her, which he immortalized his memory. The new Admiralty building has the main facade of meters long. The previous building plan was taken as the basis.

In the center, it was possible to save the tower with a spire created by the box. I only had to ennoble her. An excellent structure made in the Empire style contained decorative reliefs and stucco moldings, bas -reliefs, numerous sculptures, architectural convexities. It is a pity that the author himself could not see the fruit of his work in all its glory. All work on the Admiralty was completed after his death.

Andreyan Dmitrievich became seriously ill. Having not recovered from the disease, Zakharov dies on September 8 at the age of fifty.