Alireza Taghaboni
Alireza Taghaboni | |
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| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) Tehran, Iran |
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| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Zahra Jahani |
| Children | Afra Taghaboni |
| Awards | 2018 Royal Academy Dorfman Award |
| Practice | Next Office |
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| Projects | Mashhad C.E.O. Headquarters |
| Website | Next Office |
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.
Background
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
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
- 2018 Royal Academy Dorfman Award[2]
- 2018 World Architecture Festival award (WAF) for the Guyim Vault House[5][6]
Books
Tangent with effect. ISBN 978-622-7858-15-0.
Convergent Book 2020-2021. ISBN 978-600-97672-4-3.
Against ideology. ISBN 978-622-6963-56-5.
Personal life
He is married to architect Zahra Jahani.[4]
References
- ^ 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.
