General Information

Name Kamran Surname Afshar Naderi Date of birth Nov. 5th, 1959 E-Mail [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Education Laurea di Dottore in Architecture Genoa University Memberships Since 1993 Order of Architects of Italy (Genoa) Reg. N. 9182 Since 1994 Order of Architects of Reg. N. 5704 – Highest grade (1st of the 3 levels)

Collaborations Since 1998 Partner of "Mémar Nashr", Publisher of Mémar, a quarterly on architecture and urban design. Since 1995 he runs his own office. Since 2014 is the branch manager of the Italian Engineering Company: Intertecno S.p.A in

Professional Experience

IRAN 1993-today

2014-5 Head of the design team in the Norwegian Embassy project, contracted to Intertecno. 2015 Remodeling of the Shahr Theatre in Tehran (the underground halls, offices and public spaces around 400 sqm). 2014 Remodeling, interior design and furniture of Bayer Headquarter in Tehran (with Habibeh Madjdabadi) (reviewed by Art and Architecture Magazine – spring 2015) 2013 Façade Design for Sanamed pharmaceutics office and factory. 2013-14 Takhtejamshid Restaurant in Doha (collaboration with ATIN Construction and Design Co), architecture and interior design, 600 sqm 2013 Saadi Villa complex near Tehran (10,000 sqm plot – 1200 sqm built area) 2012 Karimi house, interior design (1100 sqm floor area) 2011 Real Estate Advisory regarding Bayer company buildings in Tehran. 2011 Contract Manager of the new Embassy compound of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tehran. 2010-12 Collaboration with Intertecno Engineering Firm as Architecture Consultant In The "Bonyad Office Headquarter refurbishment and upgrading Project".

2010-11 Basic design of 20 villas in Golkhandan Residential Complex. 2010 Basic and detailed design of Head Optic showroom. 2010 Contract Manager of the new residence building of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tehran (old project). 2010 Golkhandan residential complex on 15.000 sqm site, including master plan and detailed design of the land. Basic design stage. 2009-2010 Providing the Royal Norwegian Embassy with the Property Investigation Report, Tender Evaluation Report and Land Price Inquiry Report concerning the new embassy and residence buildings' plots. 2009-2011 Design and supervision of facade for Mellat Bank Branch in Tehran, Nejatollahi street (Pilot project in collaboration with A. Mashhadi Mirza and H. Madjdabadi). In 2014 the project received the International Architecture Award from Chicago Ateneum Museum of Architecture and Design. 2008-2012 Collaboration with Intertecno Engineering Firm as Supervisor in the "Azadi 5 star Hotel refurbishment project. 2008 Project Manager and Chief Designer of the Caspian Shopping Centre in Ghazvin, in collaboration with Khanesazi Consulting Firm (project was interrupted for budgeting problems). 2007-8 Design of Ebara Company headquarter in industrial site near Tehran. 20.000 sqm lot and 8000 sqm construction. 2007 Site survey and coordination of the geotechnical studies related to the new chancellery compound of Japan. 2007-2009 Design and supervision of the infrastructural work on the site of the Netherlands Embassy Compound related to the new chancellery and residence complex. Coordination and supervision of the detailed design and construction of the Embassy and Residence buildings. 2007 Masterplan of Taleghan tourist complex on 170.000 sqm site. 2006 Technical inspection and consultancy regarding the Venezuela Embassy building in Tehran. 2006 Design and supervision of MAN group offices in Tehran – 3000 sqm office building 2006 Design and supervision of Festo headquarter in Tehran – 8767 sqm compound, total floor area 6970 sqm. Project was partly executed. 2005 Renovation of the three apartments belonging to Rauf Family in Tehran – 550 sqm 2005 Design and supervision of the Azimi House in Tehran – 800 sqm. Published on Mémar magazine – February March 2008 2005 Consultancy contract with Intertecno Company (Milan), as local expert, for renovation and remodeling of the Italy Embassy in Tehran 2004-5 Design and supervision of the remodeling project of the World Bank offices in Tehran.

2004-5 Design and supervision of the remodeling, reinforcing and furniture works in the Commercial Counselor of the Austrian Embassy in Tehran. Published on Mémar magazine June-July 2006 2004-5 Design and execution of the refurbishment work and furniture in the old Residence of the Netherlands Ambassador in Tehran. 2004-5 Design and execution of several refurbishment interventions in the Netherlands Embassy building in Tehran. 2004-5 Upgrading the old royal Netherlands Embassy building for the safety and security measures (design and execution). 2004 Design and execution of the fire proof doors and glazing for the staircase of the United Nations in Tehran. 2004 Designer and supervisor of the refurbishment project for the Italian Consulate new offices in Jordan St., Tehran – a new waiting hall has been also added to the renovated building. 2004 Feasibility studies for refurbishment of the Austrian Embassy, Commercial Counselor office. 2004 Interior and furniture design and execution of the Nuovo Pignone Company in Tehran (second stage) – 220 sqm. 2004 Interior and furniture design and installation for the secretary section in the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Tehran 2003 Curator of the preliminary studies of the restoration project of the Italian Embassy in Tehran. 2002-3 Project manager of the project of the Iranian Embassy in Brasilia, collaborating with Shirdel and Partner architecture office. Project was stopped after the tender stage. 2002-3 Design and supervision of the refurbishment and interior architecture project of the Shell’s headquarter offices in Tehran (phase 2) 2002 Contractor of the restoration project of the Danish Residence, a 19th century building in the central part of Tehran (Kooshk st.). 2001-2 Project manager and supervisor of the refurbishment and the interior architecture project of the Shell’s headquarter offices in Tehran (3850 sqm) with a particular attention to the Health, Safety and - Environmental Control management and the ergonomic standards (phase 1). The project appeared on "Me’mar", Spring 2002 2001-4 Architectural designer of the Bibi confectionery factory in Karaj (1600 sqm). 2001 Site manager and contractor of the refurbishment and the interior architecture project of the Nuovo Pignone’s office in Tehran (220 sqm) – first stage. 2001 Architectural designer and supervisor of the refurbishment works in the Conference building of the Italian Ambassador’s Residence Compound in Tehran.

2000 Restoration plan of the “conference Building” in the historical garden of Farmanieh (extension of the main hall). 2000 Refurbishment project of "Villa Formasa" in Gargano (Puglia - Italy) 2000 Architectural and executive project of "Warehouse for the technical Instruments" in Salafchegan (Qom - Iran) 2000 sqm, Architectural and executive project of "Office building" at the same time. 2000 Concept project of the "Villa of yousefpoor - Keshavarz", Karaj (Iran) 1999 Remodeling project and site supervision of "Italian Embassy office building" in Tehran 1999 Restoration project and construction supervision of the "Conference Building" in the historical garden of Farmanieh (the Italian Ambassador Residence in Tehran). 1999 Restoration project and construction supervision for the extension of the annex building in Farmanieh Garden (Tehran- Iran). 1997 Interior design and executive supervision of the "SET show room" in Tehran (refurbishment project). 1996 Responsible for the urban planning project of "Restoration of Tehran City Facades", the second stage, in collaboration with Mehrazan Architectural Consultant Company, for Tehran Municipality. 1996 Basic and Detailed Design of “Neyrizi riding ground and sportive complex” near Karaj. 1995 Concept and Basic Design of " Cultural Centre", in joint venture with "Bahram Shirdel and Partners Architectural Consultant”. 1998-99 Designing and supervising some architectural restorations in the historical building complex of Farmanieh (the Residence of Italian Ambassador) 1995 Participation in the international competition for Korea National museum, the project appeared on"Architecture et Urbanism", n.31,32 -1996 1994-2002 Constructional inspection of more than 60 residential and office buildings in Tehran. 1993 - 94 Employed at "Arseh Architecture and Town Planning Company" as the head architect in the following projects in Tabriz (Iran): • Nezami Ganjavi overpass • Nezami Ganjavi square and commercial centre • Railway station • Comprehensive plan of Tabriz public squares 1993 Employed at the "Planning and Programming Department" in Municipality of Karaj

1987-1993 ITALY

1992 - 93 Employed at STI - Studio Tecnico d'Ingegneria (Technical Engineering Company) in the following projects: • Lisichansk Polypropylene Plant (Ukraine). • Arak Power Station (Iran). • Saline Water Conversion Plant (Riyadh - Saudi Arabia). 1991 - 92 Collaboration with "Avagliano-Gambardella Architects" in the f following projects: • Master plan for Ceranesi. • Cataloguing of Chiavari Municipality real estates . 1991 Collaboration with "Nascimbene and Panfoli Engineering Company" in the project of the Nuodong Thermoelectric Power Station (China) 1990 Employed by "Renzo Piano Building Workshop" (one of the most famous architectural offices in the world) as an architect on the following projects: • Osaka Airport (Japan) • Reusing of the FIAT LINGOTTO complex in Turin (remodeling project) 1989 - 90 Employed at "Labò Foundation", (a research center involved in the field of computerized urban information system). 1987 Collaboration with "Studio Dueti" for elaboration of the typological research chapter of the Siena Master Plan.

Teaching Positions

2016 Soureh University, Tehran IRAN, course: Architectural theory and Contemporary architecture. 2008 -9 Soureh University, Tehran IRAN, course: Architectural theory and Contemporary architecture. 2007 Azad University, Tehran IRAN, course: Architectural theory 2001-2 Khane Honarmandan (Artist’s House), Tehran IRAN Free Post graduate courses: Theoretical bases of architectural design 1993–2000 Azad University, Tehran IRAN, course: History of Architecture and Architectural Design 1998-9 Andisheh Cultural Centre, Tehran, course: Design Methods and Principles 1998 Shafagh Cultural Centre, Tehran, courses: Design Methods and Principles.

Research Projects

2000 "Honorarium and Services for Restoration Works", Client: Organization of the Cultural Heritage"

1998 "The Characteristics of Iranian Architecture, a critical and methodological approach", employer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Development 1997 "Iranian Industrial Architecture Between the Two World Wars" employer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Development 1996 A methodological study for a possible approach method in Iranian Contemporary Historiography, employer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Development 1996 Theoretical studies propounding the compilation of the fundamentals of setting city facades of Tehran for the Mehrazan Architectural Consultant, Client: Tehran Municipality 1993-5 For Tehran Municipalities; Ministry of Housing and Urban Development; Much research in such areas as: • Theoretical Basis of Studying Iranian Architectural Characteristics; • Approach Method of Historiography of Contemporary Iranian Architecture; 1995 A research on national and international experiences concerning restoration of city facades for the Mehrazan Architectural Consultant, Client: Tehran Municipality. 1995 "Tehran City Spaces", employer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. 1993 A critical study about the approach method of designing a new public square in Tabriz (for Arseh Arch. Company, Client: Tabriz Municipality).

Lectures and Interviews

April 2016 Interview with several News Agencies “Iranian Architecture today and Memar Bartar Competiton”, at IAC, by ANA News Agency, ISNA Meamr News, Shabakehiranian, Iran News, Gofteman News, April 2016 “Parameters of Architecture and Parameters of human being” 6th, Seminar for celebrating the Architect’s Day, Islamic Guidance Ministry, Karaj. Dec. 2015 Interview in a TV show “Sepid”, Amozesh Channel . Dec. 2015 2 Interviews in a TV show “Taraz”, Ofogh Channel. Oct. 2015 Interviewed by Vanna Vannucini, on Iranian Contemporary Architecture, appeared on “Il Venerdi di Repubblica”, 16.10.2015 in “La faccia nuova di Tehran”. Feb. 2015 “Iranian architecture and the problem of Identity”– at the National Congress of the Islamic Style of life and Architecture - Elmo Sanaat University.

Feb. 2015 “Design Challenges”, at Contemporay Architec’s Association. June 2014 Reviewing Mohammadreza Ghoddousi projects, Panel with Arch. Kermanian and Nikbakht, at Ghasr Cultural Center. May 2014 “Idea and Creativity” Seminar and Workshop at Eastern Mediterranean University in Cyprus. May 2014 “Idea and Creativity”, Qazvin Azad University. May 2014 “Idea and Creativity”, Organization for Engineering Order of Building, Babolsar. March 2014 “Architects in challenge with business”, Azadi Grand Hotel. Jan 2014 “Renzo Piano”, Cine Arch, Iranian Artists House. Oct. 2013 “Parametric Design”, Centre of Iranian Architectural, Oct. 2013 “perspective of Iranian Architecture”, Arkimeet 13, lecture in the conference, Turkey (7 October 2013). April 2012 Interview in a TV show “TOLOU” (15 April 2012) Jan. 2012 Interview in a TV show “TOLOU” (16 January 2012) May 2011 “Concept: from general to detail”, lecture in the conference in Mashhad (23 May 2011). May 2011 “Designing Ugly”, lecture in the conference in Bari, Italy (2 May 2011) Jan. 2011 Interview in a TVshow “TOLOU”. July 2010 “Jean Nouvel”, lecture in the Cine Arch, House of Artists, Tehran (22 July 2010). May 2009 “Design Process in the Architecture”, lecture in the seminar of “Design Process in the Architecture”, Shariati University, Tehran (30 May 2009). May 2009 “Design Process in the Architecture”, lecture in the seminar of “Design Process in the Architecture”, Azad University, Hamedan (27 May 2009). May 2009 “Today’s Architecture”, lecture in the educational course of “Iranian Contemporary Architecture”, Urban and Architecture Studying and Researching Center of the Housing and Urban Development Ministry, Tehran (24 May 2009). April 2009 “Corporate Architecture Design of Banks”, lecture in the seminar of “Design and Construction Process of Intelligent Agents of Banks and New Executive Methods”, Amphitheater of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Organization, Tehran (30 April 2009). April 2009 “Lighting Design and Architecture”, lecture in the MIRMIRAN Institute of Architecture ceremony day, House of Artists, Tehran (22 April 2009), Published in Mémari va Shahrsazi (No. 94/95) Summer 2009 Sept. 2008 Interview in a TVshow “ DO GHADAM MANDE BE SOBH”. Aug. 2008 Design Principles in Architecture, 5 seminars, House of Artists, Tehran April 2008 Interview with Radio Farhang, Haft Eghlim Program, 10 April. Feb. 2008 Architecture and Taste”: House of Artists (17 Feb 2008).

Jan. 2008 “Introduction to the Adolf Loos Exhibition”: organized by Kulturforum of the Austrian Embassy. Place: Mellal Palace – Saadabad complex (ex Royal Palaces). 25 Jan 2008, appeared on Mémar June-July 2008. Dec 2007 “Architecture and Taste”: Azad University of Ghaem Shahr (13 Dec 2007). Nov. 2007 “Architectural Design: second seminar : Form”, Azad University of Ghazvin (14 Nov. 2007) Nov. 2007 “Architectural Design: first seminar : Idea”, Azad University of Ghazvin (3 Nov. 2007). July 2007 "Architecture Competitions", Interview with Radio Farhang, Haft Eghlim Program, , 25 July 2007 (3 Mordad 86). May 2007 "Iranian Contemporary Architecture After the Islamic Revolution", Interview with Radio Farhang, Haft Eghlim Program, , May 23rd 2007 (2 Khorad 86). Jan. 2007 "Office Buildings in Tehran", together with Hassan Tajoddin, & Abbas Basiri, interview published on Mémar February-March 2007. Dec. 2006 "We have a relatively independent architecture", interview published on Etemad Melli newspaper (in Persian), 7 Dec. 2006. Nov. 2006 "Concept in Architecture", congress organized by the Student Committee of the Azad University, National Library, Tehran (2 Azar 1385). Nov. 2006 "Original Idea", roundtable about the project of Shiraz Trade Center by Bahram Shirdel, Mémar, Oct. Nov. 2006. Jan. 2006 “Critic of Bahram shokoohian’s latest works”, House of Artists” (18.01.2006). Dec.2005 “Nature of Architectural Criticism”, Participating as speaker to the seminar organized by Aga khan Award for Architecture in Kuwait City. June 2004 “Persia look in costruzioni:: title of article in Sole 24 Ore magazine (06.06.2004). May 2004 “Gas Company Building by Mehrdad Iravanian”, Mémar Magazine May 2004. May 2004 Iranian contemporary architecture after the revolution: title of an interview by Radio Lugano Svizzero (17.05.2004). 2004 Interviewed by Mémar regarding the architecture of the public buildings (Mémar Quarterly, Spring 2004). April 2003 Interviewed by Hmashahri about he earthquake in Bam (03.04.2004), the article is entitled The Importance of Architecture when saving the life is the major issue”. Jan. 2004 Interviewed by “Radio France International RFI” about the earthquake in Bam. Dec. 2003 “Architecture and the society of values”, interviewed by Hamshahri magazine (December 1st) regarding the Mémar Awards for Architecture.

Oct. 2003 “Contemporary Iranian Architecture: the last decade”, Radio Farhang, 19 October 2003. Sept. 2003 “Architecture and Function”, Seminar in House of Artists, reviewed by Mémar Autumn 2003. Autumn 2002 “A critique on Farshid Moosavi and Alejandro Zaero Polo’s Yokohama International Port Terminal”, appeared on Mémar Autumn 2002. June 2002 Interviewed by Iranian television Channel 3, concerning the profession of architecture and its current problems in Iran June 2002 “Pioneers Movement at the Beginning of the 3rd Millenium”, Azad University of Tehran. May 2002 “Concept in Architectural Project Design”, Azad University of Shiraz April 2001 "Interviewed by Radio Ticino Canale 1 (Lugano, Swizerland) on Islamic architecture (April 14th 2001) April 2001 "Iran Between Architecture and Archaeology: the Friday Mosque of Isfahan", organized by the Archaeological Aassociation of Ticino (Swizerland), appeared on the newspapers: “La regione Ticino”, April, 19th 2001: “ Iran e Islam, architettura e archeologia” and Corriere del Ticino, April 12th, 2001: “Iran con occhio dell’architetto, Kamran Afshar Naderi era ospite martedì dell’Associazione Archeologica. Jan. 2001 "The New Concepts of Architectural Space", The House of Artists, Tehran Nov. 2000 "How Buildings Lay on the Ground" "The House of Artists, Tehran Oct. 2000 "Exportation Development Bank", a project of Bahram Shirdel, The House of Artists, Tehran, Iran; the abstract published in Me'mar, Autumn 2000. June 2000 "Renzo Piano Recent Works" The House of Artists, Tehran. Winter 1999 Interview with Me'mar review, published in Me'mar, n.3 winter 1999 Oct. 1999 Chairmanship of lecture series entitled "Architecture and Philosophy" and "Architecture and People", University Students National Congress, Persepolis, Iran. July 1999 Interviewed by BBC Radio: comments on recent Tehran's Mayor declarations. Feb. 1999 "Euralille Urban Complex and the problems of a new Metropolis", Architecture and Urban Planning Department of Tehran Municipality", the abstract published in Hamshahri newspaper, 17 February 1999 and in Hamgaman Bulletin, nn. 80-81, 1999. Sept. 1997 "Tehran's Future Identity", Nashre Tarikh, Tehran. May 1997 "Building Technology: actual problems", Sharif Technological University, Tehran. Winter 1997 "What can be learned from past architecture", Urban Planning and Architecture Research Centre, Tehran, Iran, The abstract published in Abadi, Winter 1997.

Nov.1996 "Propounding a New Outlook on Urban Architecture", Azad University of Khorasgan, Isfahan. Oct. 1996 "Architectural Litrature", Nashre Tarikh, Tehran. Autumn 1996 "Architecture: Art or Industry", Urban Planning and Architecture research Centre of The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the abstract published in Abadi, Autumn 1996. Aug. 1996 “Architecture and Culture”, Carpet Museum, Tehran, Iran. March 1996 "The Role of architect in ancient Iran", Nashre Tarikh, Tehran. Dec. 1995 "Architectural Criticism Today", Azad University of Tabriz. Nov. 1995 "The role of architect in ancient Iran", Tehran, Iran, The abstract published in Arg-e-Bam Op. Cit. May 1987 "The Concept of Space in Iranian Mosque", the abstract published in Le Istituzioni Collettive,… op. cit.

Selected publications

1 "Le istituzioni collettive nelle città islamiche", Genoa (ITALY) University Publications, 1987 2 "A Criticism on Theoretical Fundamentals of Iran's Academies Project." Architecture et Urbanisme, N. 28-29, Tehran, 1994. 3 "A Critique of the National Library Designs”, Abadi, Summer 1995, Tehran. 4 "Architectural Language, Reconstruction of an Old Building”, Abadi, Summer 1995, Tehran. 5 “Tall Buildings and Tehran Irresolute Cityscape", Abadi, Fall, 1995 (Tehran). 6 "The Combination of Opposites in Iranian Architecture”, Abadi, Winter 1996, and a special English issue on Iranian architecture, Winter 1996, Tehran 7 "The Role of the Architect", The History of Architecture and Urban Planning In Iran. Arg-e-Bam (Abstracts of Congress), Vol. III, March, 1996. 8 "Law, Plan Regulation" (in collaboration with Mr. Reza Nassir Salami), Abadi, Spring 1996 (Tehran). 9 "Iranian Architecture Today, seeking a bridge between the East and the West", Abadi, Summer 1996 (Tehran). 10 " Preserving Cultural Heritage and Permanent Link With the Past", (in collaboration with Mrs. Soheila Beski), Iran Journal, 14 August, 1996. 11 "Common Features of Urban Structure in the Islamic World", Abadi, Fall 1996 (Tehran). 12 "Presence of the Past in the Experience of Contemporary Architects", Abadi, Winter 1997 (Tehran). 13 “The Combination of Opposites in Iranian Architecture”, Abadi, Special Issue on Iranian Architecture, Winter 1997 (Tehran). 14 "Construction Technology", Abadi, Spring 1997 (Tehran).

15 "Rationalisation of Tehran's Beautiful Spaces" (in collaboration with Mrs. Soheila Beski), Abadi, Fall 1997 (Tehran). 16 "Whatever a Young Man sees in the Mirror", Abadi, Fall 1997 (Tehran). 17 "The Plan for the Organisation of Iranian Architectural Space", Architecture et Urbanisme, June - September 1997. 18 "Architecture in Iran of Today and the Issue of Progress" Me'mar, Summer 1998, Tehran. 19 "Why Architects Are Isolated", Mehr, N.68 1998 (only in Persian). 20 "Ekbatan Cultural Centre" Mehr, N. 71, 1998 (only in Persian). 21 "Architectural Space and Living Space", Me'mar, Fall 1998 (Tehran). 22 "Window", Me'mar, Fall 1998 (Tehran). 23 "An Interview with Paul Andreu", Me'mar, Fall 1998 (Tehran). 24 "Architecture and Idea", Me'mar, Winter 1999 (Tehran). 25 "An Interview with Ettore Sottsass", Me'mar, Winter 1999 (Tehran). 26 "From Idea to Form", Me'mar, Spring 1999 (Tehran). 27 “Nella battaglia d’estate Khatami per ora è in ritirata”, La Repubblica, 17 July 1999. 28 “Una città quasi tranquilla dove tutto è rinviato a domani”, La Repubblica, 18 July 1999 29 “La tivù dà notizie e i giornali vanno a ruba”, La Repubblica, 20 July 1999, 30 "Effects of Iranian Construction Sciences on European Medieval Architecture: a structure computational method of the Seljukian Era", Me'mar, Spring 1999. 31 "Moschea e Centro Culturale Islamico a Roma", Me'mar, Spring 1999. 32 "From Matter to Image”, Architecture and Culture (only in Persian language), N. 1, Tehran, Summer 1999. 33 "From Form to Space", Me'mar, Summer 1999 34 “Stage designing of Ali Rafii performance, ‘Blood Wedding’ " (only in Persian), Me'mar, Summer 1999. 35 "City, Between Myth and Reality", Shahr, (only in Persian language), October 1999. 36 "City, Dimensions and Elements", Shahr, December 1999 (only in Persian language). 37 "From Function to Place", Me'mar, Autumn 1999. 38 "Firouz Firouz" (criticism), Me'mar, Autumn 1999. 39 "Image of the City", Shahr, Winter 2000. 40 "Creativity", Me'mar, Winter 2000. 41 Other Side of the Bridge" on Mario Botta, Me'mar, Winter 2000 42 "The problem of Proportions in Persepolis (the Hall of the Hundred Columns)." (only in Persian language) Me'mar, Winter 1999. 43 "Some Considerations on Tehran subway Project", Shahr (only in Persian language , Spring 2000.

44 "Renzo Piano", Me'mar, Spring 2000 45 "Imagination in Architecture", Me'mar, Spring2000 46 "Genoa Expo", Shahr, (only in Persian language), Summer 2000 47 "Pioneers Revive Expressionism in Their Works", Me'mar, Summer 2000 48 "Techniques of Creation", Me'mar, Summer 2000 49 "Rem Koolhaas", Me'mar, autumn 2000 50 "Kamran Diba memories", Me'mar, Autumn 2000 (only in Persian language) 51 “Building Density”, Shahr, Winter 2001. 52 “Juridical Principles of urban regulations”, Shahr Winter 2001 53 “Attributes of Iranian Architecture”, Architecture and Culture, Autumn 2000 54 “Christian Norberg Schulz: From the Words to the Place”, Me’mar, Winter 2001(only in Persian language). 55 “Shamil Mohammadzadeh: the Poetical Dimension of the Technology”, Me’mar, Winter 2001 (only in Persian language). 56 “Public Works Out of Control”, Shahr, Spring 2001, (only in Persian language) 57 “Friday Mosque of Isfahan”, Me’mar, Spring 2001 (only in Persian language). 58 “The Iranian Embassy in Brazil by Bahram Shirdel”, Me’mar, Summer 2001. 59 “Squares”, the Splendour of Iran, Booth – Clibborn, London, 2001, Vol. II. 60 “Competitions”, Me’mar, Autumn 2001 (only in Persian language). 61 “The Last Taboo: the Issue of Progress in Architecture”, Me’mar, Winter 2001-2. 62 “Urban Legislation in Italy”, Shahr, Spring 2002 (only in Persian language) 63 “House n. 3 of Mehrdad Iravanian”, Me’mar, Spring 2002 64 “The New Headquarter of a Multinational Company in Tehran: A Refurbishment Project”, Me’mar, Spring 2002. 65 “Danish Architecture”, Me’mar, Spring 2002. 66 “Elements of architecture”, Me’mar, Summer 2002. 67 “Urban design and planning and the juridical fundaments of the urban regulations”. Shahr, Summer 2002. 68 “Little Typical Public Spaces of Tehran”, Shahr, Autumn 2002. 69 “Cheshmat Koor”, an essay on 2 common urban problems, Shahr, Winter 2002-3. 70 International Seminar: Architecture for a Changing World”, Mémar, Autumn 2002. 71 “Stone Trip”, articolo dedicato all’uso di pietre in architettura, Mémar, Autumn 2002. 72 “Architecture For a Changing World”, Mémar, winter 2002-3. 73 “Inside or outside of City: cemetery and mausoleum complex of Emamzadeh Abdollah”, with the contribution of Soheila Beski, Shahr Winter 2002-3. 74 “The Elements Of Architecture, The Wall”, Mémar, winter 2002-3. 75 “Iranian Residential Architecture After The Revolution”, Mémar (in Persian). 76 “Iranian Architecture”, with N. Kasraian (Photographer), Agah Editions, Tehran, 2003

77 “The External Limits of the Building As a Spatial Container”, Mémar, Spring 2003. 78 “The Use of Stone in Today’s Architecture” (translation of the article written by Marcantonio Ragone”, Mémar, Spring 2003. 79 “Manoochehr Mozayyeni Passed Away”, Mémar, Spring 2003. 80 “ Square”, with Soheila Beski, Shahr (in Persian), Summer 2003. 81 “Subway”, Shahr (in Persian), Summer 2003. 82 “Stairs, the Elements of Architecture”, Mémar, Summer 2003. 83 “Fumihico Maki”, Mémar, Summer 2003. 84 “Metallic Facades”, Mémar, autunno 2003. 85 “Un lutto per noi iraniani – il mondo ci aiuti a ricostruirla”, article about the Bam earthquake, La Repubblica, 27 December 2003. 86 “Floor Cermaic Tile”, Mémar, winter 2003-4. 87 “Brick”, Mémar, spring 2004. 88 “Architecture for Industry”, Mémar N. 25, 2004. 89 “Iran’s Industrial Architecture Between the Two World Wars”, Mémar N. 25, 2004. 90 “Brick From Industrialization To Nowadays”, with Kiumars Afshar Naderi, Mémar N. 25, 2004. 91 “Khavaran Cultural Center”, Mémar, November 2004. 92 “Desire, Residence, Architecture”, Mémar January 2005. 93 “Architecture as a Serious (rigorous) Endeavor”, Mémar, March 2005. 94 “A Brief Look at the History of Grand MéMar Awards”, Mémar, April 2005. 95 “Artificial Illumination”, Mémar, April 2005. 96 “Artificial Lighting”, Mémar, July 2005. 97 “The Question of Scale in Design”, Mémar, July 2005. 98 “Commissioning”, Memar, September 2005 99 “Iranische Architektur: die vergangenen 30 jahre”, Stadt Bauwelt, Octobre 2005. 100 “Works of Faramarz Sharifi”, Mémar, October – November 2005. 101 “Bazaar”, Mémar, October – November 2005 102 “The Grand Mémar Award 2005 and Independent Tendency in Architecture”, Mémar, December – January 2005-6. 103 “Renovation of the Austrian Commercial Counselor Building in Tehran”, Mémar June - July 2006. 104 “Diagram”, Mémar August – September 2006 105 "Idea and Concepts In Renaissance Architecture", Pol-e Firuzeh, Vol. 4, No. 16 2006. 106 "Mémar Award 2006", Mémar Dicember-January 2006-7. 107 "The Impact of Architectural Criticism on Iranian Architecture after the Islamic Revolution", in Architectural Criticism and Journalism: Global Perspectives, Agha Khan Award for Architecture, Umberto Allemandi & c., Kuwait, December 2005.

108 "Design and Corporate Identity", Mémar February March 2007. 109 "Paradoxical Tehran", several authors, Domus, March 2007, No. 901 110 "The Gardens of Paradise", a book about the properties of the Italian Embassy in Tehran, with Houman Sadr (Photographer and Graphist), Tehran 2007 (under printing). 111 “Faramrz Sharifi”, criticism about two villas by Sharifi, Mémar, June-July 2007. 112 “Construction Detail”, Mémar, June-July 2007. 113 “Shopping Malls”, Mémar, August - September 2007 114 “Current Hotel Categories”, Mémar – October-November 2007. 115 “Steel Bridges”, Mémar – February March 2008. 116 “Behestan House”, Mémar – February March 2008. 117 “Architecture and the Environment”, Mémar – April-May 2008. 118 “Façade in the Architecture of IRAN”, Mémar – October-November 2008 119 “Diplomatic Spaces”, Mémar – June-July 2009. 120 “Bank Architecture and Corporate Design”, Farayande Mémari– June-July 2009. 121 “Interior Design in Banks”, Mémar – August-September 2009. 122 “About Reza Daneshmir”, Sharestan – Winter-Spring 2009 123 “Round table discussion with Mehrdad Yazdani” in collaboration with Amirhossein Taheri, Peyman Amiri Paryan, Habibeh Majdabadi, Ramin Safari Rad, Sharestan – Summer-Autumn 2009. 124 “The Entrance”, Mémar – February-March 2010. 125 “Architecture for Transportation”, Mémar – April-May 2010. 126 “Surface and Subterranean Architecture”, Mémar – June-July 2010. 127 “In Tehran: Imamzadeh Abdollah Cemetery” in collaboration with Mrs. Soheila Beski, Mémar – October-November 2010. 128 “10th Mémar Award”, Mémar – December-January 2010-2011 129 “10 years of Mémar Award”, Winners of 10 years of Mémar Award, Appendix of Mémar 64 – December-January 2010-2011 130 “Iran at the World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China”, Mémar – February-March 2011. 131 “Yakhchal Official Building, Faramarz Sharifi”, Mémar – April-May 2011 132 "Architettura e progettare il brutto", Arc.- 2-6 may 2011 133 “Architecture and Emigration”, Mémar – June-July 2011 134 “Details and Interfaces”, Mémar – August-September 2011 135 “Interview with Architects, Faramarz Sharifi”, Mémar – August-September 2011 136 “About Khosrow Khorshidi”, Mémar – August-September 2011 137 “Circulation”, Mémar – October-November 2011 138 “Il brutto nell’arte e nell’architettura”, gli atti del 1st International Congress Architecture Between Teaching and Research, Rete Vitruvio, Bari 2011

139 “Comere sonore nell’ architettura persiana”, con Volentina Romano, in musica e Architettura, Edizioni Nuova Culturea, 2012. 140 “Architetural Design and Method”, Memar magazine, May-June 2012. 141 “Why I Don’t Own A Big Architectural Office”, Memar magazine, Oct- Nov 2012. 142 "Mémar Award 2012", Memar magazine, NOV-DEC 2012. 143 "Architecture & Originality", Memar Magazine, Aug-Sep 2013. 144 Editor Of Memar Magazine, August-September 2013 145 “Façade Textures”, Natura Magazine (Turkish-English), January-February 2014. 146 Editor Of Memar Magazine – “Editorial Note”, June-July 2014 147 “Architect and Client”, Memar Magazine, June-July 2014 148 “Design Is not Separate From Life”, in Faramrz Sharifi’s Architecture (Persian-English), Did Publications, Tehran, 2014 149 Memar Award: 14 years of receiving and exercising –April-May 2015 150 Architectural Award criticism and Criticism Architectural Award–April-May 2015 151 A Dialogue on Architecture and Idea, Memar Magzine, June-July 2015 151 Architecture and Idea, Memar Magzine, June-July 2015

Competitions and Exhibitions

2015 Curator of the architectural competition “Remodeling of Qavin Glass Headquarter in Tehran”. This is the first Iranian architectural competition that voluntarily follows the governmental competition rules (not in force). 2014 International Architecture Award from Chicago Ateneum Museum of Architecture and Design for the façade of Mellat Bank (with H. Madjdabadi and A. Mashhadimirza). 2014 Jury Member of Ofogh Arghavan multifunction complex Competition in Mashhad (May 2014). 2013 This self and That self, Exebition fpr national Architect day. 2013 Member of the Jury "Top student in architecture Competition", Center for Architecture, October 2013. 2013 Member of th Jury "KHAK" Architectural Prize, Alborz Municipal, October 2013. 2012 Member of the Jury in the "Memar's Grand Prize (12th edition) – See Mémar n. 75. 2011 Member of the Jury in the “Mémar’s Grand Prize (11th edition) – See Mémar n. 70 2010 Member of the Jury in the competition for the “Designing of the new Kayson headquarter”, organized by Kayson company.

2010 Member of the Jury in the competition for the “Sign of the Maskan bank”, organized by Maskan bank. 2010 Member of the Jury in the competition for the “Facade and shelter design of the office building in Kish island”, organized by Saba Naft company. 2010 Member of the Jury in the competition for the “Maskan bank headquarter in Tehran”, organized by Maskan bank. 2010 Member of the Jury in the competition for the “Engineers club of the Organization for Engineering Order of Building- Gilan”, organized by Organization for Engineering Order of Building- Gilan. 2009 Member of the Jury in the “Mémar’s Grand Prize (9th edition) – See Mémar n. 58. 2008 Member of the Jury in the competition for the “Science and Technology Building in Kermanshah”, organized by Physical Development Research Centre. 2007 "School Design and Iranian Architecture", organized by State Organization of Schools Renovation, in collaboration with Firouz Firouz, published on Mémar, April-May 2007. 2006 Member of the jury in the competition for the SADERAT BANK corporate design (branch façade concept). 2006 Chairman of the jury session in the "Mémar’s Grand Prize for Residential buildings" (6th edition) – See Mémar n. 40. 2005 Member of the Jury in the “Mémar’s Grand Prize for Public buildings" (5th edition) – See Mémar n. 34. 2004 Member of the Jury in the “Mémar’s Grand Prize for Residential buildings" (4th edition) – See Mémar n. 28. 2003 Member of the Jury in the “Mémar’s Grand Prize for Public Buildings. Mr. Fumihiko Maki who participated in the jury as well, is the one of the most famous architects of the world. The news appeared on Iranian Television Channels 1 and 4 23rd and 24th of December; Iran magazine December 2003, Hamshahri 26.10.2003, Shargh 25.10.03, Iran 22 November 2003, Hamshahri 25 Nov. 2003, Mehra 10 January 2004, Yas-e-No 15 January 2004, Mémar Winter 2003-4 2002 Member of the Jury in the “Me’mar’s Grand Prize for Residential Building”, appeared on Hamshahri 2002-10-08 , Mémar Winter 2002-3, Iran 19 January 2003, Jamejam 19 January 2003. 2001 Member of the Jury of the competition for “Presidential Technological “Centre of Iran: FADAK” (Tehran), appeared on “Me’mar”, Autumn 2001 2001 Member of the Jury in the “Me’mar’s Grand Prize of Architecture”, appeared on “Me’mar”, Winter 2001-2. 1999 Stage setting of the fashion show in the Italian Embassy Compound in Tehran (Farmanieh).

1998 Furniture design and fitting out the exhibition, entitled “A glimpse on the East”, organized by “Italian National Institute for Graphics”, in the “Museum of the Contemporary Arts” in Tehran. 1997 Committee member of Azadi Cinema competition and member of the relevant jury. 1996 Membership of the jury of Abadi Review competition entitled "Ideal City." 1987 Curator of an exhibition and a seminar concerning public institutions in the Islamic cities, Monastery of Santa Maria di Castello, Genova.