Embassy of Iran in Bangkok, Thailand

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Bangkok, Thailand, designed by Naghsh-e-Jahan-e-Pars Consulting Engineers (Seyyed Hadi Mirmiran and Hamid Moininan), is a diplomatic complex that reinterprets Iranian architectural traditions through a contemporary lens. Situated on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok, the building occupies a 3,696-square-meter site with a total built area of 2,870 square meters, completed in 2006.

The building draws inspiration from traditional Iranian architecture, conceived as a pavilion (kooshk) set within a garden. An axial pathway — reminiscent of entrance sequences in Iranian mansions — connects the entry building and main hall, reducing material while expanding spatial experience. The interior features floating, translucent spaces designed with lightweight, semi-transparent elements that evoke the essence of Iranian architecture from antiquity to the present, creating a fluid spatial quality. Glass, water, and light are used to extend the sense of openness, while the internal spaces strive for boundlessness and placelessness.

The project won second place in the Public Buildings category of the 8th Memar Award (2008). Juror Farokh Ghahremanpour noted: "This project, from its initial maquette onwards, was ambitious. Considering the diplomatic context and the challenge of representing Iranian identity through modern architecture, the result demonstrates significant design thinking."