Historical Architecture
There Is a Past That Does Not Pass
Reza Amirrahimi
Memar 147
October–November 2024·Historical Architecture·8 articles
Ancient Iranian Architecture and the Roots of Architectural Culture
Explores the origins of Iranian architectural thought from prehistoric rock art (60,000+ years) through cave dwellings, Neolithic settlements (Sialk), Mithraic temples, Anahita water temples, to the influence of ancient archetypes on modern architecture (Louis Kahn). Includes a visual essay on oculi and light from above across millennia.
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