2021

Iranian architect based in Tehran. Founder of Next Office. Known for projects including Sharifi-ha House (rotating rooms).

Babak Zirak is an Iranian architect and member of the editorial advisory board of Memar Magazine. He has served as a juror for multiple editions of the Memar Award, including the 21st edition (2021). He is recognized for his contributions to architectural criticism and discourse in Iran.

Mehran Khoshroo is an Iranian architect born in Mashhad who studied architecture at Shahid Beheshti University. In 2007, he founded Olgoo Architecture Office in Tehran, a studio known for framing each project around a central research question to gain insights into program, context, and materials. Khoshroo has won numerous national and international awards, and his System Warehouse project advanced to the final round of the World Architecture Festival in 2018. His Inside Home project in Lavasan won first place in the individual dwellings category at the 23rd Memar Award.

Mohammad Majidi is an Iranian architect born in Tehran in 1967. He graduated with a Master's degree in Architecture from Shahid Beheshti University in 2002 and founded Bonsar Architects in 1996. Under his leadership, the studio has completed over 100 projects and received numerous national and international awards. Notable works include the Charsou Bazaar commercial center in Tehran (2012-2015, 67,150 sqm), the Chizari Residential Apartment, and the Mottahari Office Building. He served as a jury member for the 13th Memar Award in 2013 and is a frequent speaker at design critique sessions and architectural conferences.

Sara Kalantari is an Iranian architect and co-founder of TDC Office in Tehran, established in 2002 with her partner Reza Sayadian. She graduated from the Central Branch of Tehran Azad University and has taught design at the same institution. Kalantari's work focuses on dynamic facades and innovative residential design. Her Danial Apartment and Saba Apartment projects have earned international recognition, including the Chicago International Architecture Award (2012 and 2016), the World Architecture Festival shortlist (2018), the Architizer A+ Award (2017), the Asia Architecture Award in Vienna (2016), and an honorable mention at the Venice Biennale (2015).