snkh. (Armenian pronunciation [sənəkh]) founded by Ashot and Armine Snkhchyan in 2015, started as a husband-and-wife architectural practice and has grown into a dynamic studio of young professionals. We create spaces that matter, blending contemporary design with a deep understanding of the context. Our work is driven by collaboration, curiosity, and experimentation, ensuring that each project - regardless of scale - pushes boundaries and explores new possibilities.
During the past few years our work has got the attention of international professional media for multiple times. Our projects were published on many well known architecture and design related platforms such as ArchDaily, Architizer, Designboom, Archello, Metalocus, Dezeen and many others. We constantly participate in international competitions, winning one of which gave us an opportunity to design and build “Garage Screen” summer cinema for the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow.
By working at the intersection of architecture, culture, and education, snkh. continues to shape a contemporary design language that is both progressive and deeply rooted in its context.
Ashot & Armine Snkhchyan
Co-founders
Born in Yerevan in 1990, Ashot Snkhchyan is an architect, educator, and curator dedicated to contemporary design discourse and architectural heritage. He earned his Master of Architecture degree with honors from the National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia (NUACA) in 2012.
After gaining experience at several local and international architectural studios, Ashot co-founded snkh. studio in 2015 with Armine Snkhchyan, shaping it into a forward-thinking practice known for its contextually grounded approach.
In 2017, in collaboration with Architecture Week Yerevan, he co-founded and curated Layout Zine, a monthly publication exploring contemporary architecture and design.
Born in Yerevan in1989, Armine is an architect, educator, and advocate for equity in the built environment. She earned her Master of Architecture degree with honors from the National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia (NUACA) in 2012.
Armine began her professional journey at A-41 studio in 2010, gaining experience in residential and commercial interior design. After graduation, she worked as a freelance architect, contributing to cultural and television projects before co-founding snkh studio in 2015 with Ashot Snkhchyan. Since then, she has been the studio’s central creative force, shaping its design philosophy and direction.
Beyond architecture, Armine is a vocal advocate for gender equality in the field. She has participated in numerous public talks, panel discussions, and interviews, addressing systemic challenges within architecture and construction. Her long-standing passion for the visual arts has also led her to engage in various interdisciplinary projects.
In addition to her practice, Armine is dedicated to architectural education, teaching volumetric spatial composition at NUACA, where she mentors the next generation of designers.
Tigran Kharatyan
Technical director
Born in Vanadzor in 1987, Tigran Kharatyan is an architect and technical expert with extensive experience in construction quality assurance and technical documentation. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Graphics in the field of Computer Aided Design (2011) and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture in the field of Design of Architectural Environment (2009) from the National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia (NUACA).
Tigran joined snkh. in 2020 and has since played a key role in overseeing the technical documentation of projects, ensuring precision and constructability in execution. His previous experience includes working as an Architect and Quality Specialist at Euro Consult Ltd.
(2017-2019) and as a Materials and Quality Specialist at SAFEGE Consulting Engineers (Belgium) (2016-2019), where he was involved in large-scale infrastructure projects.
Beyond practice, Tigran is actively engaged in academia, teaching at NUACA, where he shares his expertise in Digital technologies in the field of monument preservation with future architects.
we dream,
we design,
we build
since 2015.
+374 55 350 312
Address
24/12 Azatutyan ave., 0014 Yerevan, Armenia
we dream, we design, we build
since 2015.
+374 55 350 312
Address
24/12 Azatutyan ave., 0014 Yerevan, Armenia
we dream,
we design,
we build
since 2015.
+374 55 350 312
Address
24/12 Azatutyan ave., 0014 Yerevan, Armenia