Architecture Intern | Holland basham Architects May 2023 - Present Nebraska, USA
Graduate Teaching Assistant | Iowa State University August 2023 - Present Iowa, USA
Architectural Designer | Choopex January 2023 - July 2023 Tehran, Iran
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture | Iowa State University August 2023 - Present Iowa, USA
Interior Design Minor | Iowa State University August 2023 - Present Iowa, USA
Bachelor of Science in Architecture | Azad University August 2016 - August 2021 Tehran, Iran
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Riverfront EcoHub House Transition in Time Cultural Center Orphanage Community Center
Shah Plaza
Kinetic Structure Practice
Riverfront EcoHub
Studio Design | Spring 2024 | Teamwork
Riverfront EcoHub features a sunspace that works in tandem with an atrium and courtyard to provide passive ventilation during the summer and capitalize on heat gain in the winter. The project encompasses a comprehensive program with designated areas for living, working, and community engagement. This design aims to draw residents and visitors back to the town, revitalizing the urban fabric.
Situated adjacent to the river, the northern openings provide expansive views of the Mississippi River, while the southern sunspace opens towards a neighboring park, fostering a strong connection with the surrounding urban environment.
Context: Unlocking Potential: Revitalizing a Vacant Brewpub and Unused Lot
Space: Merging the Existing Pub with the Vacant Lot for Initial Mass. Maintaining Identity and Reusing Bricks of the Brewpub: 25300 bricks extracted from existing building, each 4” * 2 2/3” * 8”.
Sloped Roof
- Bringing the project to a human scale in southern face where there is the most interaction with locals.
- PV panels’ efficiency.
- Southern, western and eastern facades’ reduced height helps reduce uncontrolled heat gain and glare. Atrium
- Centrality of atrium provides an improved wayfinding and more streamlined function programming around it.
- Three extruded edges bring diffused light into the building and help with stack ventilation in the summer.
Courtyard
- Providing residents of the building with a semi-open and private space.
- Enhancing the air quality of corridors around the courtyard.
- Adds transparancy to the central atrium
Sun Space
- Maximizing heat gain through the southern transparent face during winter
- Providing the locals with the opportunity of gardening
- Blurring the boundry between indoor and outdoor by operable walls during summer and getting the most engagement with the adjacent park
Summer Sun and Passive Ventilation Study
Winter Sun and Passive Ventilation Study
Design for Ecosystem
Design for Water
Design for Well-Being
Housing Transition In Time
Studio Design V | Spring 2021Individual work
Located in Tehran, Iran, the project aimed to design a residential complex, taking into account the concept of the Iranian traditional house and the needs of modern life, in order to propose a new vision of the Iranian house in the 21st century. The main part of the project was to redefine the form of houses in Tehran by returning to the strong housing concepts in ancient Iranian architecture.
To achieve a responsive spatial hierarchy, the spaces of both a contemporary house and a traditional house were unpacked to review the elements of each one and create a new order.
Contemporary house elements include a road, yard, basement, staircase, elevator, units, and rooftop.
Elements of traditional houses had something more.. Courtyard, Transition Space and Ivan.
Bubble diagram | Unpacking space order to create a new
Current typical housing in Iran
Traditional Iranian house
DESIGN PROCESS SKETCHES
Spatial organization
Passive ventilation considerations
Common yards & shared experience
Rooftop
Massing Diagram
Sixth Floor
Three private terrace
Four residential units
Staircase, Elevator, Hallway
Fourth Floor
One private terrace
Four residential units
Staircase, Elevator, Hallway
Third Floor
Four semi-public Terraces
Three private terraces
Six residential units
Staircase, Elevator, Hallway
Second Floor
One semi-public Terrace
Three privace terraces
Six residential units
Staircase, Elevator, Hallway
First Floor
Four semi-public yards
Eight residential units
Staircase, Elevator, Hallway
Ground Floor
Entrance and Services
Courtyard
Party room
Staircase, Elevator, Hallway
Explode diagram
Cultural Center
Final Studio Design | Fall 2021 | Individual work
During the final design studio, a cultural center was designed with the aim of providing educational and entertaining spaces. The project consists of four blocks, each concentrating on a specific subject (bookshops and library, workshops and gallery, gaming rooms, and finally, an amphitheater). These blocks are connected to each other by a pedestrian path. This path is designed not only to emphasize the importance of physical activity but also to add a semi-open space between the building and the courtyard.
DESIGN PROCESS
Theatre
Library, bookshops
Cafe Gallery, Restuarant
Gaming rooms
Shading
Site and neighbours
Nature - Northern mountains
Entertainment zone -mountain park
Residential zone
Project’s site
Residential zone
Entertainment zone -Artificial lake
Entertainment zone -Forest Park
Figure 5: This digram
Orphanage
Studio Design | Spring 2021| Individual work
The social housing project aimed to provide residence for poorly supervised and neglected children and teenagers. There were some major concerns about this project. First, due to the state ownership of the building, it had to be designed and built with a limited budget. Secondly, considering the specific condition of the individuals who were meant to live in the residence, a very peaceful space was required. Fortunately, the site is located in the corner of a park, providing pleasant views and atmosphere for the project.
The building had to provide a lively, open space in which children and teenagers could play and have fun; meanwhile, security and privacy, like every other underage residence, were a must. To fulfill these requirements, the part of the land connected to Laleh Park was considered as a backyard, which could provide a safe place for children to play and spend time. Besides, a central void was considered to provide a proper connection between levels and bring a lively and well-lit atmosphere while sustaining the ventilation of the building. Consequently, the underground level includes entertainment rooms, and the other two upper levels are designated for private bedrooms and shared bedrooms.
Laleh Park Site
Back yard
Central void
Community Center
Studio Design | Fall 2023 | Individual work
Located in Roland, Iowa, a community center is designed to breathe life into the town, which has been starved for amenities. The three-story building offers a cafe on the second floor, a gallery on the first floor, and workshops dedicated to house renovation skills in the basement. The integration of arches in the overall design fosters a cohesive linkage between the three floors, thereby establishing a welcoming environment where individuals may engage in social activities and leisure.
DESIGN PROCESS
To create visual connection between three stories, three types of arch were desgined.
One story arch types
Two stories arch types
Three stories arch types
Combination of arches and creation of space
CIRCULAR STAIRCASE
COURTYARD
ATRIUM
E Poplar
Main St
Shah Plaza
Urban Spaces Planning | Spring 2021 | Individual work
Having a semi-arid climate, ancient Iranians invented the Qanat, a creative solution to provide water for their living. Today, most of the qanats are being destroyed; however, the last survivor of this fascinating heritage, Sangelaj Qanat, passes through the underground channels in the site. To celebrate this historical invention, one of its outlets is designed as a plaza where people can pause and pass the time.
The site is located in a historic area of Tehran, near two popular streets that used to be the heart of important events in ancient times. This project aims to tell the story of ancient Tehran and preserve the national heritage in the form of a maze, serving as an urban space. Site location Water table
Qanat channel
Water storage City
Diagram | Qanat system
Inside Qanat Channel Inside Qanat Channel
Water storage enterance Diggin well
Village Analysis
Rural architecture Studies | Team work
This project was defined as a practice of understanding rural architecture. Ahran, a historic village near Tehran, was the subject of our research. The formation of houses beside each other, circulations, responses to climate challenges such as cold weather and wind force, and social matters were analyzed.
My role in this teamwork:
• Research about rural systems
• Presentation
• Data collection of the village
Ahran Village, 5km away from Absard province in Tehran.
Space and mass -masses are formed close to eachother to prevent wind force
Buildings’ condition - old but usable - too old - new
Different types of yards in houses
East-West section of the village
Main passages -two main roads which connect northern zones to southern.
Bypasses -west-east alleys provides access from roads to buildings.
Neighborhoods -to gain more sunlight, south yards are formed.
The village traces its origins to a significant religious historic site, a cornerstone that must be preserved for its profound architectural significance and enduring social impact.
