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IND-Apex Innovation Center is a 450-square-meter workspace inside Alborz Science and Technology Park, built for a subsidiary of TMB Factories to host startup teams working on electrical-industry products. The brief was to design a space that could hold two opposite needs at once, quiet, focused individual work and constant, informal team interaction, without either one dominating the plan. Mohammad Hossein Hamzehlooyi Mohammad Hossein Hamzehlooyi Mohammad Hossein Hamzehlooyi Color does the organizing work usually left to walls: the client's own brand colors, blue and orange, are assigned to different zones rather than applied as decoration, so a person moving through the building can read what kind of space they've entered,... More

The design of the Baghiatallah University Entrance is the result of merging two distinct spatial approaches. The first approach adopts a thoroughly modern interpretation of the entrance; a concrete shell that emerges from the ground, defines the entrance space beneath it, and then returns to the earth. One of its vertical planes is angled along the primary flow of pedestrians to enhance legibility and create a more inviting atmosphere. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption The second approach takes a postmodern perspective, featuring a brick volume with proportions and openings reminiscent of traditional Iranian gateways. The integration of these two spatial volumes along their central axis has resulted in a wo... More

The Bougainvillea House is located on Tahvili Street in Shiraz, within an urban fabric dating back to the Pahlavi era. The project was commissioned to Asmane Studio for renovation, structural reinforcement, and interior design. The ground floor of this old house originally consisted of an entrance corridor and a central distribution space, around which two bedrooms, the kitchen, the staircase leading to the upper floor, and a light well were arranged. The first floor followed a similar layout, with an L-shaped living room and an additional room organized around the central distribution space. However, the existing spatial arrangement did not fully meet the needs of the family. Among the main challenges were the necessity of accommodating a... More

Anti-Stair is an exploration into the deconstruction of the stair—one of architecture’s most familiar and recognizable typologies. By stripping away its conventional function, directionality, and usability, the stair is transformed from a practical architectural element into an autonomous spatial object, suspended between architecture, sculpture, and abstraction. Noron Office Noron Office The familiar geometry of movement is fragmented, folded, and reassembled into a non-functional composition. No longer serving as a device for circulation, the form redirects attention from physical movement to perception itself, challenging established notions of orientation, utility, and spatial experience. Constructed from discard... More

MAAN Villa is an exploration of the relationship between dwelling, nature, and tranquility within a suburban context. The project is shaped by a minimalist yet sensory approach that prioritizes spatial quality, natural light, and the experience of inhabitation over formal expression and visual complexity. Site constraints became an opportunity to embrace horizontal living, with all spaces arranged on a single level and directly connected to the intermediate courtyards and the surrounding landscape. diman studio diman studio diman studio diman studio The spatial organization of the villa revolves around two planted courtyards positioned between the public and private areas of the house. Acting as the project's primary or... More

In the design of the NematAbad Residential project, two primary objectives were pursued: - Compatibility and harmony with the site. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption - Designing two units per floor with optimal and identical conditions. Initially, to ensure compatibility with the site conditions, a primary volume was conceived, enveloped by a continuous shell emerging from the ground, symbolizing its integration with the surroundings. This shell was sloped at the roof level to harmonize with the site’s climatic conditions. Caption Caption Caption Caption Furthermore, the project required two units per floor. Given the narrow width of the plot, placing two units of appropriate dime... More

Redefining the Interior–Exterior Relationship in an Urban Context The primary intention of the “Inbar Café” project is to reinterpret the connection between the interior bar space and the adjacent pedestrian street. In this approach, architecture is not treated as a static shell but as an active interface that facilitates a contemporary urban experience. SaJjad Rahimi Transformation of the Existing Classical Façade The existing building originally featured a classical Roman-inspired stone façade that was inconsistent with the project’s architectural direction. During the design process, this ornamental layer was removed and replaced with a unified, light, and translucent surface. This tra... More

The parish is not a discourse, but a language. It speaks in footsteps, pauses, and repetition. Its grammar is written by daily crossings and small returns. Pulse of Parish listens for that rhythm where meaning survives. Things Studio Things Studio Things Studio Things Studio More

There are cities whose histories do not merely rest in archives but continue to breathe through the joints of their walls, the shadows of their arcades, and the rhythm of their bazaars. Qazvin, in the northwest of Persia, is one such city. Here, the millennia meet like two old acquaintances who no longer need to explain themselves. For Persia—this high civilization that has patiently corrected, refined, and at times reinvented the world’s cultural landscape—remains a place where past and present coexist in a rare equilibrium. It is in this setting, along the historic route between Tabriz and Tehran, that a new tourist complex is envisioned: a five-star hotel, a bazaar, and cultural institutions—an ensemble that deman... More

When our friend sent us the initial design of his house for consultation, we quickly realized that answering the question “Is it good or not?” could not be done with a few generic phrases. A 120-square-meter plot—narrow, elongated, trapezoidal—located at the northwest corner of a three-way intersection… such a situation required more than an opinion; it demanded a new design altogether. And this is how “The Friend’s House” began. Soroush Shahhoseini Soroush Shahhoseini From the very beginning, a series of questions shaped our approach: How can one create a pleasant architectural living experience for a family of five in a small city with limited amenities? How can the spirit of... More

Concept and Design ApproachThe design of Ardabil Villa was developed with the aim of reducing energy consumption and achieving full harmony with the region’s cold and mountainous climate. The main objective was to create a residential space that not only ensures thermal comfort for its occupants but also moves toward the concept of a nearly zero-energy building through the intelligent use of natural resources. MAINA Design Site Analysis and PlacementThe site is located on a gentle slope in a mountainous area. The first design step was to study solar radiation throughout the year and determine the optimal building orientation. As a result, the main volume was positioned to capture maximum solar energy during the cold seasons.... More