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HAFIZ

Here’s a website about Hafiz:

 

http://www.tebyan.net/index.aspx?pid=27373

 

I know Farzad has covered him very well.

this is just a summarized version of what he’s talked about.

 

Special thanks to Farzad and Lena

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ROMAN ARCHITECTURE

We have talked all about Iranian architecture…

There were times we were referring to roman architecture or european ones…

Following link is a brief intro to the types mentioned above

 

http://www.2020site.org/rome/

 

I know you love it!

 

Arya

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A vey good website!…

Hey everyone,

I found the foloowing link a very interesting one in terms of architectural designs in Iran:

http://www.archnet.org/library/

 

Most of the monuments or buildings mentioned here have won a prize…

 

Enjoy

 

Ariiiiii

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Dubai’s Architectural Wonders

Following is an article from Businessweek regarding the Architectural Wonders of Dubai:

http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/mar2006/id20060302_615308.htm

 

Here’s another one:

http://www.dubaicity.com/dubai-wonders/index.htm

 

and here’s another nice one:

http://www.oddee.com/item_88597.aspx

 

Hope you guys enjoy it.

 

Arya

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SIO SI! POL

Following link takes you to Hamshahri (our good old Newspaper) and talks 

regarding the possibilities of Sie Se Pol collapsing: (interesting)

 

http://www.hamshahrionline.ir/News/?id=81909

 

 

Enjoy

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Architectural Wonders Of 2006

Following is the Architectural Wonders of 2006 by BUSINESSWEEK….VERY COOL STUFF

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/12/1216_wow/index_01.htm?chan=home+page+slideshows

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The Cambridge History of Iran

Following links are 3 of the total 7 volumes for the book The Cambridge History Of Iran. One of the most amazing books I have seen regarding the history of Iran. If you search you will find more volumes too.

This is very helpful for your presentations too.

Volume 2:

http://books.google.com/books?id=vRR8dfI7j_kC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+cambridge+history+of+iran+volume+2&lr=

Volume 6:

http://books.google.com/books?id=EF_4AQeOltUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+cambridge+history+of+iran#PPP1,M1

Volume 7:

http://books.google.com/books?id=H20Xt157iYUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+cambridge+history+of+iran+volume+3&lr=

SANTIAGO CALATRAVA

Santiago Calatrava Valls (born July 28, 1951) is an internationally recognized and award-winning Valencian Spanish architectsculptor andstructural engineer whose principal office is in ZurichSwitzerland. Classed now among the elite designers of the world, he has offices in Zurich, Paris and Valencia.

I STRONGLY encourage you guys to take a look at his website as it has a 

great flash clip at the beginning:

http://www.calatrava.com/

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Mrs. Pezeshki’s Thesis

This is a thesis by Ms. Jessica Cohen (Manager of Architecture and Design).

She’s a well-known Israelian Architect holding 2 degrees in Architectural Design from Stanford University along with a Master’s Degree in Architecture from The University of Southern California Berkeley.

In her Thesis She has mentioned Ms. Pezeshki’s

design of the “Place of Worship” in Iran.

Take a look at her thesis under:

http://www.jessicacohen.com/images/JC_thesis.pdf

You can find the picture on Page 10.

Her own website is:

www.jessicacohen.com

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