Architecture

Nezam Ameri, Iranian veteran architect and the only Iranian student and companion of famous American master Frank Lloyd Wright, passed away at the age of 90.

Iran is "on the verge of a new era for architecture" according to local architects, as change sweeps through the Islamic republic following the lifting of...

Iran took part in the 21st architecture and design triennial in Milan, entitled '21st Century,' for the first time.

A miniature representation of many of Iran’s historical monuments opened on Sunday in Mashhad in the north-east of the country.

The world’s largest adobe building is beginning to recover some of its past glory after the reconstruction of central citadel, which is planned to be reopened to the public.

The Great Wall of Gorgan is a series of ancient defensive fortifications located near Gorgan in Golestan Province in northeastern Iran.

Espi Mazget (White Mosque) is located in the middle of dense forests in the southeast of Gisoon Forest Park along the Dinachal River in...

Qazvin contains several notable edifices from the Safavid era, dating back to the period in which it was capital of Persia.

The mosque of Jamkaran, six kilometres east of Qom, has been a sacred place since February, 984 CE. It was expanded and renovated on...

Yazd, a desert provincial capital, is home to its own unique Persian architecture. The historical city is nicknamed the “City of Wind-Catchers” (Shahr-e Badgirha)...

Three Iranian works including two sites in Tehran and one in Kashan are among the 19 nominees that will compete to receive Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA), a prestigious award that is worth $1m.

One architect believes that neoclassical, Roman-style architecture has taken over urban spaces and places, giving them fake characteristics. Another says, “The classic façades taken...

The First Tehran Architecture Biennial will kick off on May 14.

Golchin historical house is a valuable attraction in Dezful, in the southwestern province of Khuzestan. Dezful is known as the ‘City of Bricks’ in light of its unique architectural decorations.

Four Iranian architectural projects were among the winners at the fourth annual Architizer A+ Awards.

The Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine is a historical complex, located in Mahan, Kerman province, which was built during the Safavid Dynasty.

Natanz Jame' Mosque is located near Sheikh Abdol Samad Isfahani Tomb in Isfahan province. Its dome house is a heritage of Al-e Bouyeh dynasty.    

The stone fort is the only remaining part of this caravanserai of in the heart of the desert. This historical site is located on Iran’s main route from northeast to southwest. Based on the evidence - the type of material and style of architecture - we can tell it belongs to the Seljuk dynasty.

Orsi Khaneh Residential Apartment, designed by Nima Keivani, has been awarded the Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2015.

The Veresk bridge, located in Veresk district of Savadkuh County in Mazandaran province, was mostly constructed by Austrians before World War II, under the leadership of an engineer named Walter Aigner.

Located in the central district of Delijan County, Markazi Province, Naraq is considered as the second unique city in terms of its architecture and urban construction.

IFP: Mosques in Iran, as well as being places of worship, are often tourist destinations for their impressive architecture. In the following collection, originally...

Aminabad Caravanserai lies south of Shahreza, Isfahan province, and is a Safavid dynasty era structure and a major tourist attraction.

The well-known Persian poet and mystic, Farid Ud-din Attar Nishapuri, was born in c. 1145, and martyred in c. 1221. His mausoleum is located in Khorasan Razavi province, in the city of Nishapur.

The old public bath in Reyhanabad village in Galougah County will become an anthropological museum, said head of Galougah office of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism here Sunday.