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Restored creamy tiles to be reinstalled on Iranian architecture masterpiece
Tehran Times – Some two eighths of delicately floral tiles, which for centuries adorned the creamy dome of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, have…
Iranian architects among winners of prestigious A’ Design Award 2018
IFP – Several Iranian architects have once again managed to win the prestigious A’ Design Award 2018 in an unprecedented number of…
Photos: Bazaar of Arak
ISNA | Mohammad Asadi: The historic bazaar of Arak in Iran’s Markazi Province was built as the main marketplace of the city…
UAE attracting tourists by showing off Persian architecture
IFP- The Arabs states of the Persian Gulf, particularly the UAE, have been building elements of Persian architecture, particularly the Iranian wind-catchers,…
DesignMENA names 5 Iranians as ME’s top architects
MNA – DesignMENA, Middle East’s premier website for architecture and interior design, has released a list of top 50 Middle East’s most…
Iran architecture meets renaissance
Financial Tribune- Photographer Barzin Baharloui will hold an exhibition of photo-collage works at Atbin Art Gallery in Tehran. Titled ‘New Wonder’ (in…
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, cozy and symmetrical
Tehran Times- The 17th century Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan, central Iran, is one of the architectural masterpieces of Iranian architecture. In…
A bridge can be more than connecting zones, says Iranian architect
Times Of Oman– Iranian woman architect Leila Araghian, the chief designer and architect of the iconic Tabiat Bridge in Tehran, on Saturday…
Italian photographer portrays use of science and math in Persian architecture
IFP- Italian photographer Massimo Rumi spent a month travelling around the breathtaking ancient mosques and bazaars of Iran, and took stunning photos…
Iranian architects fight to save Gio Ponti villa from bulldozers
The Guardian- Replacing Villa Namazee in Tehran with hotel reflects country’s indifference to its contemporary heritage, say campaigners A villa in northern…
Iranian architecture shines in Eastern Europe
Mehr Khaneh is a project located at Ostrovskovo Street in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. Solmaz Fooladi, Nima Keivani and Sina Keivani…
Tehran’s Tabiat Bridge receives Aga Khan architecture award
Iran’s largest pedestrian bridge is among the six winners of this year’s $1 million Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge,…
Tehran’s Towers: How Iranian capital embraced bold architecture
From its iconic Azadi (freedom) tower, which has ridden out a revolution, an eight-year war and innumerable protest rallies, to the elegant…
Photos: Architecture booms as Iran opens its doors to the world
Iran is “on the verge of a new era for architecture” according to local architects, as change sweeps through the Islamic republic following the…
Architecture booms as Iran opens its doors to the world
Iran is “on the verge of a new era for architecture” according to local architects, as change sweeps through the Islamic republic following…
A look at the world’s pink mosques
Mosques are common places of worship among Muslims all around the world. Regardless of whether they are Shi’a or Sunni, they all…
6 prizes for Iran at Asia architecture event
Six Iranians are among winners of the First Asia Architecture Award 2015 in Istanbul. Awards of the first edition of the event…
Iranian architecture makes a splash
Magnificent images of historic Iranian architecture shot by foreign photographers visiting Iran Iranian-Islamic architecture dating back centuries draws the attention of visitors…
Iran architect builds rotating home in Tehran
An award-winning Iranian architect has designed and built a seven-story building with three revolving bedrooms in the capital, Tehran. The house designed…