The Tehran-based architecture studio ZAV Architects has recently completed Presence in Hormuz 2, a community of Superadobe earthbag domes that empowers its residents. Built with earth-based materials, these colorful domes were constructed with the help of local residents looking to revive their local economy.
Project name
Presence in Hormuz 2
Architecture firm
ZAV Architects
Location
Hormuz Island, Iran
Photography
Payman Barkhordari, Tahmineh Monzavi, Soroush Majidi, DJI
Principal architect
Mohamadreza Ghodousi, Fatemeh Rezaei, Golnaz Bahrami, Soroush Majidi
Design team
Sheila Ehsaei,Sara Jafari, Payman Barkhordari, Mohsen Safshekan, Kaveh Rashidzadeh, Hossein Panjehpour
Collaborators
Fereshteh Assadzadeh, Somayeh Saeidi, Arshia Hashemipour, Dorsa Tavakoli, Sara Fallahzadeh, Nasim Mosavar
Interior design
Sara Jafari, Taraneh Behboud, Sara Nikkar, Mohsen Dehghan
Civil engineer
Farhad Beigi
Structural engineer
Behrang Baniadam, Rouhi Touski
Environmental & MEP
Pejman Moradian, Saeid Afsharian, Salman Rasouli, Roya Yazdizadeh
Landscape
Maryam Yousefi, Morteza Adib
Supervision
Soroush Majidi, Payman Barkhordari, Sheila Ehsaei
Visualization
Somayeh Saeidi
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Dji Mavic Pro
Construction
Amir Tehrani Nobahari
Client
Ehsan Rasoulof, Ali Rezvani
Typology
Residential › Multipurpose cultural residence › Housing
Designed by Iranian architecture firm Shomali Design Studio, Shalakht is the name of this project that is the local name of Goose. The concept comes from two birds sitting side by side in the forest.
Architecture firm
Shomali Design Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion, Adobe After Effects
Principal architect
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Design team
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Visualization
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Iranian architect and CG artist Amin Moazzen envisioned a bedroom with skylight that everyone will adore. We all want to have a comfortable and beautiful bedroom and you achieve that by adding a skylight.
Project name
Room full of stars
Architecture firm
Amin Moazzen
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Amin moazzen
Visualization
Amin moazzen
Typology
Residential › House
The Iranian architcteure firm Mehdi Qanavatti Architecture Studio has recently renovated a traditional restaurant and coffee shop in Bandar Mahshahr, Iran by turning it into a modern men's barber shop.
Project name
Men's skin and hair salon 44
Architecture firm
Mehdi Qanavatti Architecture Studio
Location
Bandar Mahshahr, Khuzestan Province, Iran
Principal architect
Mehdi Qanavatti
Design team
Elahe Jamshid, Mahmood Qanavatti
Collaborators
Elahe Jamshid
Interior design
Mehdi Qanavatti
Structural engineer
Mehdi Qanavatti
Environmental & MEP
Mehdi Qanavatti
Lighting
Mazi Noor Company
Supervision
Mehdi Qanavatti
Material
Black cement, Stone powder and MDF wood
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Typology
Health, Hair Salon
This project is located in the north of Iran and in the city of Tonekabon. The purpose of this work was to renovate a shop on the side of the street and change its use to a cafe. What we were asked to start in this project were criteria such as economic efficiency, fast implementation of the project and also innovation to create a distinctive atmos...
Architecture firm
Neda Mirani
Location
Karimabad Boulevard, Tonekabon, Mazandaran, Iran
Principal architect
Neda Mirani
Design team
Mohammadreza Kohzadi
Collaborators
Milad Abedini (Project Executive assistant), Mir Hossein Khalili Ganjgah (Execution of block arrangement), Behnam malaei (Execution of metal details), Ramin Moghadam (Painter), Mahdis Malakouti (Mural),
Environmental & MEP
Sajjad Eshkevari (Electrical installations), Hassan Hassannejad (Mechanical facilities)
Material
Concrete Blocks, Steel, Glass
Client
Fariba Mohammadi, Sholeh Tofighi
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
The Mashhad-based architect Reza Mohtashami has designed "Black villa" a contemporary single-family home to be built in a residential area near Harriman State Park, New York.
Architecture firm
Atelier Reza Mohtashami
Location
Harriman State Park, New York State, United States
Principal architect
Reza Mohtashami
Design team
Reyhaneh Daneshmandi, Elham Daneshmandi
Visualization
Reza Mohtashami
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Revit, Vray, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › House
This project located in south edge of Caspian Sea in Iran. As the moisture of the region is extremely high so that we tried to extend the plan in east and west direction. Also to make a natural draft and air circulation most of the rooms have openings in north and south direction .
Architecture firm
Zahra Fathi
Location
Nowshahr City, Mazandaran province, Iran
Interior design
Amir Abbas Habibi
Visualization
Amir Abbas Habibi
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Vray
Typology
Residential › House
The Shiraz-based architecture firm AshariArchitects has designed Honar Shahre Aftab Cineplex & Cultural Center, located in Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran.
Architect’s Statement:
One of the main goals in designing the complex as a social hub is the human interactions and celebrating the artistic...
Project name
Honar Shahre Aftab Cineplex & Cultural Center
Architecture firm
AshariArchitects
Location
Persian Gulf Grand Complex- Block 7, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran
Photography
Parham Taghioff, Deed Studio
Principal architect
AmirHossein Ashari
Design team
Zahra Jafari, Elnaz Amini Khanimani, Amir Iranidoost Haghighi
Collaborators
Zahra Jafari, Elnaz Amini Khanimani, Amir Iranidoost Haghighi
Interior design
AmirHossein Ashari
Structural engineer
Changiz Sepehr
Supervision
Ehsan Shabani
Visualization
Amir Iranidoost Haghighi, Mostafa Yektarzadeh (3D Renders)
Tools used
Autocad, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Indesign
Construction
Mohsen Khabaaz, Ali Kamali, Hadi Sharzeh
Client
Mohsen Khabaz, Koroush Kamali Sarvestani
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Cultural Center
