41×41 (m) PROJECT
41×41 (m) PROJECT
Student Housing in Politecnico di Milano Campus
Student housing is an urgent issue in cities, driving the need for affordability through the use of prefabricated materials and modular geometries. The central spine accommodates shared functions, facilities, and staircases, while private rooms with bathrooms are arranged along three sides of the square. Each element contributes to the overall structure while maintaining a relationship with the others. The repetition of these elements ensures efficiency and affordability while allowing for subtle variations on each side, creating a balanced yet dynamic composition.
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51×51 (m) PROJECT
51×51 (m) PROJECT
Student Housing in Shariati Technical College Campus, Tehran
This student housing project is a geometric exploration of circle, triangle, and square, where every element contributes to a unified whole that engages with the city. The structure is predominantly concrete, with select areas painted green to soften its monolithic presence. Three sides remain opaque, punctuated by cross-shaped square windows that control light and privacy, while the fourth side opens to a linear sequence of student rooms with half-circle balconies. These balconies, enclosed by curtains, introduce a dynamic contrast to the otherwise rigid form, offering a threshold between private and communal life. Reading the opaque part as a monumentality aspect of architecture in the city, the project asserts its presence as both a formal statement and an urban artifact.
The whole articulation of architectural elements follows a strict symmetry, reinforcing the geometric clarity of the composition. The circulation cores and mediating spaces emerge at the intersection of the square and the circle, establishing a spatial transition between the enclosed mass and the more open, habitable edge. The shared functions—bathrooms, kitchens, and a linear corridor—are embedded within the intersection of the circle and triangle, reinforcing the geometric logic of the plan. This precise articulation of geometry and spatial hierarchy creates an architecture that is both a formal investigation and a lived experience, fostering a dynamic interplay between solid and void, enclosure and exposure.
Painting References: Matisse, H. (1908) Bathers with a Turtle./ Manet, É. (1863) Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe./ Onderdonk, J. (1919) Early Spring Bluebonnets and Mesquite./ Hockney, D. (1968) American Collectors (Fred and Marcia Weisman)./ Hockney, D. (1971) Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy. /Hockney, D. (2016) Edith Devaney.
61×61 (m) PROJECT
61×61 (m) PROJECT
Professor Housing in USI Academia, Mendrisio
In this project, geometrical layers are integrated to create a spatial condition defined by geometry. The design explores the transformation of an organic whole into a structured geometric composition, articulating spaces and layers in a new way. As one moves through the project, each element transitions into a courtyard, progressively breaking down into smaller geometric forms. This sequence of courtyards reconstructs and rearticulates space, reinforcing the geometric unity of the whole.
Painting References: Daubigny, C.-F. (1862) Spring Landscape.
FISHING SCHOOL
FISHING SCHOOL
Sefid Rud, Gilan, Iran
“Teach a man how to fish is better than giving him a fish”
A School for Fishing in the Kiashahr suburb along the width of the Sefid-Rud River offers a novel approach to experiential education through a linear organization that shapes both the architectural composition and layout of the rooms. The project functions as a bridge, both literally and metaphorically, linking two distinct areas: Bojaq National Park and Kiashahr, both situated within the suburban landscape.
The rooms are connected by a quasi-road that invites people to walk, attend classes, view exhibitions, or even go fishing. On one side, the rooms are open and welcoming, while on the other, slender columns with a roof and beams form a sheltered pathway with stairs leading down to the river’s surface. This design creates a cohesive, interconnected structure. Additionally, a hut with a primitive oven and chimney is provided, allowing locals to sell fish, share meals, and engage in a communal experience—evoking elements of the collective memory cherished by the suburb’s residents.
The materials used in the project consist mainly of concrete for the foundation, anchored securely in the river, and locally available cement blocks for the walls. The choice of materials not only addresses aesthetics but also serves an essential economic purpose within the project’s strategy.
Painting References: Matisse, H. (1909) La Danse./ Gauguin, P. (1888) Breton Girls Dancing, Pont-Aven./ Hockney, D. (2014) The Dancers V./ Harrison, L.B. (1870–1929)
A Puff of Steam./ Roberts, T. (1899) The Camp, Sirius Cove./ Chase, W.M. (n.d.) First Touch of Autumn.
SHADOW AND A SQUARE
SHADOW AND A SQUARE
PENOMBRA
- a space of partial illumination between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
The home of shadow is a house, while every house itself is becoming a small city, turning the home of the shadow into a city of the shadow. Spanning the shadows all over the city in an orthogonal grid, making it the major element of the city, the proposed assembly only consists of its volumes, of its voids and the shadows cast by its volumes. As the shadows are equal and democratic in any situation, so is the city. It is embracing the total radicality of the orthogonal grid and completely exerting its possibilities. The public can not only pass through the voids but also through the volumes of the city, negating the gated blocks made up by our contemporary cities.
Through walking up the narrow steps in between the walls, turning inside the corridors, and looking down into the exhibition of the shadow, the spectator can experience the shadow from all sides and angles. The radicality of the grid continues into the private home. The thick walls contain hidden rooms serving the main spaces, revealing new shadowed alcoves while turning and circulating through the home. The serving rooms inside the walls completely free the plan from any obstructions and disturbances, reducing the house to its very basic functions of sleeping, working, cooking and living.
ALI NAZARI
Iranian, Visa Holder in Europe CV
I live in Milan while completing my master’s degree at Politecnico di Milano. I began my journey in architecture in 2009, balancing work, teaching, and exploring various artistic fields such as painting, photography, and music. After earning my bachelor’s degree in Tehran, I worked as an intern and junior architect in several offices.
I have already presented some of my personal projects, which I have worked on in my free time over the past few months, to think critically, challenge myself, and practice in a relevant architectural context. In the following pages, I present myself through my work experiences, competitions, and skills.
You can consider this text my cover letter since I am presenting myself, and the project can be read as my passion for working for you. I would be very grateful if you allowed me to upgrade your office and myself through our ambitions.
Ali.nazari@mail.polimi.it /Alinazari.arch@gmail.com / contact number: +39 3513908290 / born in 1994 / Milan / instagram: @alinazari_i