Qazvin

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

 A nearly old and semi-abandoned house, which appears to belong to the Pahlavi era, is purchased by an investor due to its features such as being a villa, having large open and covered spaces, and its prime location. The plan is to renovate it and convert it into a café and restaurant. However, during the initial examination of the building's documents, the design team discovers that the structure dates back to the late Qajar period, with its original essence buried under layers of later modifications. Peyman Rajabi Peyman Rajabi Consequently, a decision is made to remove these later layers, which had concealed much of the building's details and decorations, to restore the valuable original architecture that had been... More