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Historic Persian Minarets Reimagined in New Retrofuturism Series

Dima Stouhi — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 07:30:00 +0000

In the past, minarets were considered an important architectural element serving several purposes. They were built adjacent to mosques for the call to prayer, as well as at the entrances of cities as a main focal point to guide travelers. Today, however, the need for minarets has decreased as they have become tokens of historic times.

Iran's Cultural Site Persepolis Reimagined through Minimalist Frames

Eric Baldwin — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Architect and visual artist Mohammad Hassan Forouzanfar has been conceptually combining contemporary landmarks with traditional Iranian houses, palaces and monuments in a photo-series titled "Retrofuturism". In his latest exploration, Peace, the Persian architect looks to Iran's Persepolis cultural site, the former capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

Retrofuturism's New Series Places Contemporary Landmarks in Old Persian Paintings

Dima Stouhi — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Architect and visual artist Mohammad Hassan Forouzanfar has been conceptually combining contemporary landmarks with traditional Iranian houses and palaces, in a photo-series titled "Retrofuturism". In his latest collection, the Persian architect chose to displace iconic structures and place them in 19th century paintings of the country by artist Eugène Flandin.

Persian Palaces Meet Contemporary Landmarks in Forouzanfar's Retrofuturism Series

Dima Stouhi — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 06:00:00 +0000

There is often a debate on whether architects and engineers should restore old buildings and preserve what is still standing as a token of the past, or completely demolish them and introduce contemporary designs and features. In Iran, the remains of historic monuments, some of which are World Heritage Sites, have yet to know their fate, as restoration strategies remain uncertain.

Traditional Iranian Monuments Reimagined as High-Rise Buildings

Lilly Cao — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Traditional Iranian architectural monuments are often built low to the ground due to the lack of beam and column technology. Palaces, mosques, and public buildings are thus built with only one or two floors, and Iranian architecture rarely features towers or high-rise buildings as a result.