Joseph Karakis

Soviet architect, urban planner, painter and teacher (1902-1988)
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Joseph Karakis (born May 16, 1902 in Balta, died February 23, 1988 in Kyiv) held citizenship of the Russian Empire, Ukrainian People's Republic, and Ukrainian State. He trained at the National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture and practiced as an architect, urban planner, university teacher, general contractor, preservationist, and pedagogue[1].

His professional work spanned architecture, architectural theory, civil engineering, and historic preservation[1], and his designs reflect the Neoclassicism, constructivist architecture, and Baroque movements. Among his built projects are the National Historical Museum of Ukraine, the Central House of Officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dinamo Restaurant, Kindergarten № 1 "Eaglet", the Farkhad Dam, and Hotel "Ukraine".

Joseph Karakis

Summary

Joseph Karakis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Balta[2]. He was born on +1902-05-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. He died on +1988-02-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], urban planner[7], university teacher[8], general contractor[9], and preservationist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Karakis's place of birth was Balta[2].
  • Joseph Karakis passed away in Kyiv[4].
  • Joseph Karakis was born on +1902-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Karakis died on +1988-02-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Karakis is buried at Baikove Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Joseph Karakis was Irma Karakis[13].
  • Joseph Karakis held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Joseph Karakis held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[15].
  • Joseph Karakis held citizenship in Ukrainian State[16].
  • Joseph Karakis held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Joseph Karakis's professions included architect[6].
  • Joseph Karakis worked as an urban planner[7].
  • Joseph Karakis's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Joseph Karakis worked as a general contractor[9].
  • Joseph Karakis worked as a preservationist[10].
  • Joseph Karakis's professions included pedagogue[18].
  • Joseph Karakis's field of work was architecture[19].
  • Joseph Karakis's field of work was architectural theory[20].
  • Joseph Karakis's field of work was civil engineering[21].
  • Joseph Karakis's field of work was historic preservation[22].
  • Joseph Karakis's education included a stint at National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture[23].
  • A notable student of Joseph Karakis was Zoya Moyseyenko[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Karakis is National Historical Museum of Ukraine[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Karakis is Central House of Officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Karakis is Dinamo Restaurant[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Balta[2], Joseph Karakis… he was born on +1902-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joseph Karakis was educated at National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture[23]. He studied under Pavlo Alyoshin[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], urban planner[7], university teacher[8], general contractor[9], preservationist[10], and pedagogue[18]. Fields of work include architecture[19], an academic discipline[29]; architectural theory[20], an academic discipline[30]; civil engineering[21], a branch of engineering[31]; and historic preservation[22], a field of study[32]. A notable student of Joseph Karakis was Zoya Moyseyenko[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include National Historical Museum of Ukraine[25], a national museum[33], in Ukraine[34], founded in 1899[35]; Central House of Officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine[26], a House of Military Officers[36], in Ukraine[37]; Dinamo Restaurant[27], a fine dining restaurant[38], in Ukraine[39]; Kindergarten № 1 "Eaglet"[40], a building[41], in Ukraine[42], founded in 1924[43]; Farkhad Dam[44], a hydroelectric power station[45], in Uzbekistan[46], founded in 1943[47]; and Hotel "Ukraine"[48], a hotel[49], in Ukraine[50].

Recognition

Joseph Karakis received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[51].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Karakis was Irma Karakis[13].

Death and Burial

Joseph Karakis died on +1988-02-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kyiv[4]. He is buried at Baikove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Karakis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Karakis born?

Joseph Karakis's place of birth was Balta[2].

Where did Joseph Karakis die?

Joseph Karakis passed away in Kyiv[4].

What did Joseph Karakis do for work?

Joseph Karakis worked as architect[6], urban planner[7], university teacher[8], general contractor[9], and preservationist[10].

Where did Joseph Karakis go to school?

Joseph Karakis was educated at National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture[23].

What awards did Joseph Karakis receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[51].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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