Portrait of Arkady Zaltsman

Arkady Zaltsman Praying at the Wailing Wall

Arkady Zaltsman on Vacation in Venice

Remembrance graphic saying "Memory Light"
Picture of Arkady Zaltsman as a Young Man

Arkady Zaltsman with one of his designs in school
Memorial Bench Erected by Arkady Zaltsman's Family

Memorial Bench Erected by Arkady Zaltsman's Family
Arkady Zaltsman on Vacation

Arkady Zaltsman with his Wife

Arkady Zaltsman on Vacation with his Wife

Arkady Zaltsman with his Wife

Arkady Zaltsman with his Parents

Arkady Zaltsman with his Wife

Arkady Zaltsman dancing with his daughter Laura
Pamphlet Cover, September 11 Memorial Square for victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Pamphlet for memorial square with a biography of Arkady Zaltsman

Pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe

Back Cover of pamphlet for memorial square remembering Arkady and other victims from Eastern Europe
Arkady Zaltsman's parents visiting his grave

Arkady Zaltsman and his father outside their home in Moldova

Close up of Arkady Zaltsman's grave

Arkady Zaltsman's parents and wife lighting a candle at a 9/11 memorial service

Moldovan Presidential Residence in Chisinau
Arkady Zaltsman's business card from when he lived in the USSR

Arkady Zaltsman's business card following his move to the United States

Arkady Zaltsman's Russian business card before he moved to the United States

English version of Arkady Zaltsman's business card when he worked as an architect in the USSR

Seal designating Arkady Zaltsman a registered New York architect

Arkady Zaltsman's SPG&A business card following his move to the United States
Poem written by Arkady Zaltsman's daughter called "Ode to Dad"

Passage written by his daughter about Arkady Zaltsman

Poem about Arkady Zaltsman written by his daughter
Missing poster for Arkady Zaltsman
Queen Elizabeth II September 11 Memorial Garden
Conseleya 9/11 Memorial
Dewitt 9/11 Memorial
Montclair State University 9/11 Memorial
East Newark 9/11 Memorial
Fair Haven 9/11 Memorial
Freehold Township 9/11 Living Memorial Tree Grove
Crescent Beach Park - Flagpole/Memorial for 9/11 Victims
Garrison Elementary School American Patriot Garden
Before immigrating to the United States from his home country of Moldova, architect Arkady Zaltsman helped design the parliament building which would later become a landmark. When he and his family arrived in the U.S. in the early 1990s, the once esteemed architect was an unknown. He steadfastly worked to build his career in his new country.
“He actually was a workaholic,” his daughter, Laura Khait, told a museum oral historian. “Not in the negative sense of the word…but somebody that just is so passionate about what they do, there are not enough hours in the day to work.”
Zaltsman opened the firm AAZ Design and designed high end homes and businesses. He even submitted a design proposal for the Oklahoma City Memorial. He was eventually hired by architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
His sacrifices were worth it. “He adored New York. Just adored New York. He would show it to everybody who would come and visit later on and his favorite vista was Brooklyn Heights,” said his wife, Zhanna Galperina.
On September 11, 2001, Zaltsman was in a meeting at Aon Corporation on the South Tower’s 105th floor, presenting his plans for renovating the Toronto Airport. Today, a white rose marks what would have been his 61st birthday.
Hi Daddy, I Love You.
Hi Daddy,
I Love You. Wish you were here. Wish you could love me, guide me, give me a few words of sage advice, as you always did. Wish you could encourage me and drive me. Wish you could push me forward when I feel stuck. Wish you could tell me what to do sometimes. Wish, wish, wish. I wish all those things. I hope you hear them, feel them, intuit them. I know you do. You were the first man I ever loved. I love you, still.
Laura, your daughter.
In memory
We worked on a couple of projects. I printed all your specs and blueprints. We were going to meet to review your ideas abut designing a radio studio. You were a wonderful man with a great spirit and a love of all you did. Your family was your true love. I always think of you on 9/11. RIP.
Posted by Mike Ward
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