ZAV Architects
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| ZAV Architects | |
|---|---|
| Practice information | |
| Key architects | Mohamadreza Ghodousi, Fateme Rezaei Fakhr, Golnaz Bahrami |
| Founders | Mohamadreza Ghodousi, Parsa Ardam |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Location | Tehran |
| Significant works and honors | |
| Projects | Majara Residence, Type-less Building, Farsh Film Studio |
| Awards | AD100, Memar Awards, ArchDaily Building of the Year, AR New into Old Award, Dezeen Awards, AR House Awards |
| Website | |
| https://zavarchitects.com/ | |
ZAV Architects (Persian: طراحان و بناکنندگان زاو) is an architectural practice based in Tehran, Iran.[1][2]
Background
[edit | edit source]ZAV Architects was established in 2006 by architects Mohamadreza Ghodousi and Parsa Ardam. The firm is known for an adaptable architectural approach, which emphasizes resourcefulness and the use of local materials and workforce.[3][4][5][6]
Awards
[edit | edit source]ZAV Architects was named an Honoree in the AD100 Best Designers in the Middle East and Africa in 2024[7] and 2025.[8] The firm has won the following awards:
- Aga Khan Award for Architecture (2025) for Majara Residence[9]
- ArchDaily Building of the Year (2021) for Majara Residence[10]
- AR New into Old Award (2021) for Farsh Film Studio[11]
- Dezeen Awards (2019) for Rong Cultural Center[12]
- AR House Awards (2018) for Habitat for Orphan Girls[13]
Notable works
[edit | edit source]- Majara Residence, Hormuz, Iran, 2020 - An accommodation complex on Hormuz Island featuring 200 domes constructed using the Superadobe technique.[14]
- Type-less Building, Hormuz, Iran, 2022 - A two-story educational and community center designed with adaptable spaces, recycled materials, and low-tech construction to follow a circular economy.[15]
- Rong Cultural Center, Hormuz, Iran, 2017
- Farsh Film Studio, Tehran, Iran, 2017 - Conversion of a 1930s house in Tehran into a film school and underground cinema, using reclaimed materials.[16]
- Baba Beski Tomb, Gonbad-e Kavus, Iran, 2020
- Pedari Guest House, Khansar, Iran, 2011
- Habitat for Orphan Girls, Khansar, Iran, 2014
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
- Recorded video ZAV Architects delivering an online lecture for AIA Los Angeles, on Hyper-Connected Architecture in Iran - Majara Residence Case Study (J.E.D.I) Voices
- Recorded video of founder of ZAV Architects, delivering his TEDx talk titled The Unknowns on regeneration in challenging environments (in Persian, English summary available here).