MNA A humble usually brick alcove entrance with a tiled or miniature designed portal leads to an open hall underground with the roof at ground level centered with a small pool. Have you ever tried a lifetime Persian ancient spa? A humble usually brick alcove entrance with a tiled or miniature designed portal leads to an open hall ...

Tehran Times Some two eighths of delicately floral tiles, which for centuries adorned the creamy dome of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, have been restored and are ready to be reinstalled on the monument that is widely known as a masterpiece of Iranian architecture. This phase of the restoration project entails two eighths of the domes surface (the dome ...

IFP - Several Iranian architects have once again managed to win the prestigious A Design Award 2018 in an unprecedented number of sections. A Design Award and Competition is a prestigious international competition aimed at highlighting the excellent qualifications of best designs, design concepts and design oriented products worldwide. A ...

ISNA | Mohammad Asadi: The historic bazaar of Arak in Irans Markazi Province was built as the main marketplace of the city of Arak by Yusef Khan-e Gorji, during the reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar (17721834) when he founded the city of Soltan Abad, the modern-day Arak. This bazaar is nearly two centuries old and is a combination of modern and traditional ...

IFP- The Arabs states of the Persian Gulf, particularly the UAE, have been building elements of Persian architecture, particularly the Iranian wind-catchers, to turn their countries into attractive destinations for foreign tourists. Dubai is one of the main Arab cities which have reproduced and set up Iranian wind-catchers mainly used in cities with ...

MNA DesignMENA, Middle Easts premier website for architecture and interior design, has released a list of top 50 Middle Easts most influential architects, among which are five Iranians. In its first publication in 2018, Middle East Architecthas rounded up 50 of the Middle Easts most influential established and emerging architects. From Lebanon ...

Financial Tribune- Photographer Barzin Baharloui will hold an exhibition of photo-collage works at Atbin Art Gallery in Tehran. Titled New Wonder (in Persian: Heyrani-e-No), the solo exhibit will open on October 20 and run through the end of the month. Visiting hours are 4 to 9 pm. A series of photo-collages fusing together Iranian architecture ...

Tehran Times- The 17th century Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan, central Iran, is one of the architectural masterpieces of Iranian architecture. In comparison to many mosques scattered across the country, it appears to be relatively unusual, having neither a minaret nor a courtyard probably because the mosque was never intended for public use, but ...

Times Of Oman- Iranian woman architect Leila Araghian, the chief designer and architect of the iconic Tabiat Bridge in Tehran, on Saturday said a bridge can be more than just a structural project. "A bridge can just be a simple structural project, connecting two places out of necessity. Or a bridge can be more architecturally sophisticated, having ...

IFP- Italian photographer Massimo Rumi spent a month travelling around the breathtaking ancient mosques and bazaars of Iran, and took stunning photos of Islamic buildings, which show how Persian architects used science and math in their works. According to a report by IFP, these stunning images show how a photographer spent a month exploring ...

The Guardian- Replacing Villa Namazee in Tehran with hotel reflects countrys indifference to its contemporary heritage, say campaigners A villa in northern Tehran designed by Gio Ponti is to be demolished and replaced by a five-star hotel, prompting outrage over the fate of the only intact building by the Italian architect in the Middle East. Built ...

Mehr Khaneh is a project located at Ostrovskovo Street in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. Solmaz Fooladi, Nima Keivani and Sina Keivani are three Iranian architects in charge of the project. In an interview with Mehr News Agency, as translated by IFP, Nima Keivani said, In this quote modern project, we have adopted a different approach towards Iranian ...

Irans largest pedestrian bridge is among the six winners of this years $1 million Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, a pink rubberised park by BIG, Zaha Hadids first building in Lebanon, a labyrinthine community centre and a perforated brick mosque, both in Bangladesh, and a library in a Beijing hutong are the winners of ...

From its iconic Azadi (freedom) tower, which has ridden out a revolution, an eight-year war and innumerable protest rallies, to the elegant museum of contemporary art or the city theatre, Tehran has long been home to a brand of wacky, yet distinctively Iranian, contemporary buildings.   Here is a report by The Gaurdian, as covered by Haft-...

Iranis on the verge of a new era for architecture according to local architects, aschange sweeps through the Islamic republic following the lifting of crippling economic sanctions. An expandingeconomy, growing demand for contemporarylifestylesand boominginvestment in tourist infrastructure are combining to create new opportunities for professionals ...

Iran is "on the verge of a new era for architecture" according to local architects, aschange sweeps through the Islamic republic following the lifting of crippling economic sanctions. An expandingeconomy, growing demand for contemporarylifestylesand boominginvestment in tourist infrastructure are combining to create new opportunities for professionals ...

Mosques are common places of worship among Muslims all around the world. Regardless of whether they are Shia or Sunni, they all pray there. This is a building which, in peoples minds, is usually blue as a symbol of peace, and built with a specific architectural style. As reported by a cultural heritage journalist from ISNA, this type of place of ...

Six Iranians are among winners of the First Asia Architecture Award 2015 in Istanbul. Awards of the first edition of the event were recently conferred at a ceremony held at the Istanbul Technology University (ITU), Honaronline reported. Participants from 19 countries attended. The six Iranians were awarded gold, silver and bronze medals while ...

Magnificent images of historic Iranian architecture shot by foreign photographers visiting Iran Iranian-Islamic architecture dating back centuries draws the attention of visitors to historical sites. The following images released by Mehr News Agency have been shot by foreign photographers visiting Iran: This news was translated ...

An award-winning Iranian architect has designed and built a seven-story building with three revolving bedrooms in the capital, Tehran. The house designed by contemporary Iranian architect Alireza Taghaboni is located in upscale north Tehran and includes rotating levels. The three revolving bedrooms of the house allow its residents to always enjoy ...