Aleksander Osipovich Bernardazzi (, alternative spelling: Alexandr Bernardacci, ; 2 July 1831 – 14 August 1907) was a Russian (of Swiss Italian origin) architect best known for his work in Odesa and Chişinău.

His life

Bernardazzi was born in Pyatigorsk in 1831. The town had been almost completely built by his father, Бернардацци, Иосиф Карлович, and uncle, who were originally Swiss from Pambio. Very early Bernardazzi demonstrated artistic talent and was eventually sent to study in Moscow. His first architectural job was in Chişinău from 1856 to 1878, where he served as the city architect. In 1878 Bernardazzi moved to Odesa and lived there for over thirty years. In 1879 Bernardazzi became the Odesa city architect and in the mid-1880s he was appointed an architect at the Novaya Rossiya University in Odesa. It has been said that "the Odesa you see today is the work of this prodigious and talented architect". Bernardazzi died August 14, 1907, in Fastiv. He was buried beside his mother in Chişinău.

Major work

In the mid-1880s he designed: Bernardazzi designed a large number of residential buildings and mansions: By the 100th Anniversary of Odesa, Odesa city architect Bernardazzi led the work of the Technical Division of the Architectural Society and instructed the design and construction of a number of public buildings. Bernardazzi most memorable designs were in the 1890s: Bernardazzi is also responsible for Baranova 18 (Баранова) (1902) and Troitska 18 (1903). His other work includes: