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2011

Name: Memar Award 2011
Start: 2011-12-01
Location: Tehran

Memar Award

Édition 1146 résultats1 décembre 2011

Membres du jury

Bahram Shirdel

Iranian architect (b. 1951) internationally recognized for his work in interdisciplinary architecture and fold/folding architecture. Graduated from the University of Toronto (1978). Has taught at the Architectural Association (London), Harvard GSD, University of Houston, Georgia Tech, University of Chicago, SCI-Arc, and Ohio State University. Founded Shirdel and Partners in Tehran (1997), previously practicing as Shirdel and Kipnis Architects in London and Aks-Runo in Los Angeles. Recipient of the Christopher Wren Medal (Canada) and CGA Gold Medal for city planning (China). Work exhibited at Venice Biennale (1984) and MoMA New York (1992). Notable projects include the Alexandria Library (Egypt), Sara conference hall (Japan), and the National Museum of Water (Iran).

Chris Bosse

Chris Bosse is a German architect and co-founder of LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture), a global practice with studios in Sydney, Berlin, Stuttgart, and Ho Chi Minh City, known for biomimicry-inspired and digitally fabricated architecture. He first gained international recognition as the lead designer of the Beijing National Aquatics Centre (the "Water Cube") at PTW Architects, the iconic bubble-membrane structure built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, for which he received the RIBA Emerging Architects Prize.

À propos de cette édition

The 11th Memar Award marked a significant milestone with the introduction of Renovation as a third separate category alongside Public Buildings and Residential Buildings. This edition saw 124 project submissions across three categories. The jury included international guest juror Chris Bosse alongside prominent Iranian architects and critics. The addition of the renovation category reflected growing interest in adaptive reuse and restoration of existing structures in Iranian architecture.

Statistiques

124Soumissions

25Demi-finalistes

12Finalistes

9

Kamran Afshar Naderi

Iranian architect, critic, and editor (b. 1959, Mashhad). Studied at University of Genoa (1985). Worked with Renzo Piano Building Workshop (1986-1993) on projects including Kansai Airport. Co-founded Memar Magazine (1998) — the very publication this database documents. Published ~150 articles and 3 books. Teaching at Azad and Soureh universities since 1993. Co-founded POL Institute, Isfahan.

Mehdi Alizadeh

Mehdi Alizadeh (born 1935) is one of Iran's most distinguished architects, known for designing some of the country's most iconic public and institutional buildings. He graduated in Architecture from the University of Tehran, Faculty of Fine Arts, and built a remarkable career spanning over four decades. His portfolio includes Hotel Laleh (formerly the Tehran Intercontinental Hotel), one of Tehran's most recognizable modernist landmarks; the Iran Center for Management Studies (now Imam Sadegh University); Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman; the Ararat Sport Complex; the Central Office of Behshahr Industrial Group; and the Conference Center of Toseye Saderat Bank. Alizadeh also served as a technical leader at Ove Arup and Partners in London, bringing international structural engineering expertise to his practice. He served on the jury panels of the 2nd and 3rd Memar Awards (2002–2003), evaluating the best of contemporary Iranian architecture alongside Pritzker laureate Fumihiko Maki and AA School chairman Mohsen Mostafavi.

Seyyed Reza Hashemi

Seyyed Reza Hashemi is an Iranian architect, academic, and architecture critic. He served as a juror for the 11th Memar Award in 2011 and authored the analytical essay "Judgement Criterion in Architecture" published in Memar Magazine Issue 70, exploring the theoretical frameworks and practical considerations involved in evaluating architectural merit.

Lauréats

Processus de jugement

Projects were submitted electronically as PDF files (max 5MB) by September 2011. The technical committee (Mehdi Alizadeh and Kamran Afshar Naderi) reviewed submissions for completeness. The five-member jury then evaluated projects in three rounds: initial screening to semifinalists, semifinalists to nominees/finalists, and final ranking. Each juror independently ranked their top three choices per category, with points awarded (3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd, 1 for 3rd). Final rankings were determined by total points. Key judging criteria included relative innovation, design skill, effective execution, attention to architectural space, and contextual response.