Alireza Taghaboni (Persian: علیرضا تغابنی), (born 1977) is an Iranian architect based in Tehran, Iran. He is , a practicing architect since 2004, founded Next Office in 2009. He has designed contemporary buildings in Tehran such as the Sharifi-ha House and Cedrus Residential. He is on the faculty at the Center for Contemporary Architecture in Tehran.
Alireza Taghaboni | |
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| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) Tehran, Iran |
| Alma mater | Azad University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Zahra Jahani |
| Children | Afra Taghaboni |
| Awards | 2018 Royal Academy Dorfman Award |
| Practice | Next Office |
| Buildings | |
| Projects | Mashhad C.E.O. Headquarters |
| Website | Next Office |
Background edit
Taghaboni was born in Tehran in 1977. In 1995 he studied architecture in Guilan, Iran at University of Guilan. In 2002 he earned a master's degree in architecture. He is known for his inventive and experimental architecture.[1] He earned a Ph.D. in architecture from Tehran's Azad University and he works at the Center for Contemporary Architecture in Tehran on the faculty.[2]
Career edit
He began his architecture in 2004 and he opened an architecture firm (Next Office) in 2009.[2] He created the contemporary Sharifi-ha House with a moving facade in 2013.[2] He also created the Cedrus Residential with its contemporary multi-layer facade and staggered balconies.[3] He has designed 60 projects.[1]
In an interview with the Financial Times he said that he was inspired by postwar Japan.[4]
Awards edit
- 2018 Royal Academy Dorfman Award[2]
- 2018 World Architecture Festival award (WAF) for the Guyim Vault House[5][6]
Personal life edit
He is married to architect Zahra Jahani.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "GAD Foundation and PA Interview with Iranian Architect Alireza Taghaboni". Gad Architecture. GAD Foundation. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Ayda, Ayoubi (6 July 2018). "Iranian architect Alireza Taghaboni Receives the First Royal Academy Dorfman Award". Architect Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Vial della Maggiora, Martita (8 July 2019). "Cedrus Residential / Next Office–Alireza Taghaboni". ArchDaily. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ a b Heathcote, Edwin (21 May 2019). "Alireza Taghaboni: 'Architects have to be optimistic — it is our fate!'". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "WAF 2018 Day Two Winners". World Architects. 29 November 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Guyim Vault House". World Architecture Festival. 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
