Tehran at crepuscule author : Flickr
While Iran has seen undulation of great political reform – and to some , infantile fixation – over the past several decades , both the monarchy and the current republic have used computer architecture to mold and contemplate Persian personal identity , especially in its capital metropolis , Tehran .
Iranian computer architecture has a continuous chronicle go out back to 5000 BC and is marked by its cosmic symbolisation , inventiveness and geometric balance . During the Pahlavi dynasty , much of the computer architecture imitate European styles at the risk of drop off specifically Persian identity . Since the gyration , architects have migrate toward modern designs commingle with Iranian stirring , particularly in the working capital .
Tehran at dusk Source:Flickr
The same care to detail that brought Persepolis to life can still be seen in contemporary Tehran architecture . And while some people may perceive Iran as a country clinging to anachronism , these six construction beg to dissent . They espouse nature , bring in in light and are changing the façade of the largest city in Western Asia :
The Barin Ski Resort
germ : Archello
Many leave that the Alborz mountains make Iran a prime ski address , and one that provide to a pretty high - profile business . Located just outside of Tehran is the Barin Ski Resort , whose form was inspired by igloos .
Source:Archello
The Barin Ski Resort’s unique attention to detail and carving harkens back to ancient mosque and temple designs of Tehran. Only this building makes you think you’re traveling with the Jetsons. Source:e-Architect
