Local and Vernacular Architecture of Iran, Bushehr — Documentary "In Longing for the Wind"
Hamid Akbari
Finalists of the 25th Memar Award — 1404
Winners of the 25th Memar Award — 1404
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Iranian architect (b. 1943, Zanjan). Masters from Tehran University (1967), doctorate from University of Pennsylvania under Louis Kahn (1976). Known for projects including Shomal House, Afshar House, Performing Art Center, and Iranian Embassy in Albania. Subject of critical review in Memar 03.
Armin Mohsen Daneshgar was born in Southern Khorasan province, Iran in 1968 , He did his masters and PhD in architecture at Vienna University of Technology in 1999 and 2002. During his studies, he was recruited as a lecturer in architecture by the university on the invitation of William Alsop, the head of the Architectural Design and Construction Institute. His teaching experiences continued by teaching as visiting lecturer at University of New York, HKUST in Hong Kong, WAIT in Australia and universities in Morocco and elsewhere. Meanwhile he tried to enter the professional field by participating in international architectural competitions as well as establishing his own personal office. He acquired the first rank in Obere Amtshausgasse residential complex competition in 2002 which opened the way for establishing an office in Vienna and starting his professional career. Today Daneshgar’s office is a decade old and during this period he has gained for several of his
The 12th Memar Award (2012) received 160 submissions across three categories: Residential Buildings, Renovation, and Public Buildings. The five-member jury—Faramarz Sharifi, Ali Akbar Saremi, Shamil Mohammadzadeh, Kamran Afshar Naderi, and Armin Daneshgar—conducted site visits and deliberated through multiple rounds of voting. The jury report, authored by Soheila Beski with analysis by Kamran Afshar Naderi, documents the evaluation process and critiques each winning project in detail.
Semifinalists — Public Buildings
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1937 - Born in Tehran 1956 - Entered Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran 1964 - Graduated from university 1969 to 1994 - Worked as managing director of "Artiman Consultants, Architects and Planners Co." since 1994 - Works as an independent architect .
Five jurors evaluated 156 valid submissions (of 160 total, 4 rejected for late filing) through a structured multi-round process. In each category, jurors independently scored shortlisted projects from 1 to 20 points. Final rankings were determined by cumulative scores. The jury comprised: Faramarz Sharifi (focused on function and program resolution), Ali Akbar Saremi (emphasized spatial quality and section design), Kamran Afshar Naderi (prioritized urban context and façade composition), Shamil Mohammadzadeh (valued innovation and environmental sensitivity), and Armin Daneshgar (stressed site response and construction quality). No Memar-e Sal (Architect of the Year) award was given this edition.
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