Mohamadreza Ghodousi
Mohamadreza Ghodousi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) |
| Alma mater | Shahid Beheshti University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Aga Khan Award for Architecture, ArchDaily Building of the Year, AR New into Old, AR House Award, Dezeen Awards |
| Practice | ZAV Architects |
| Buildings | Majara Residence, Type-less Building, Pedari Guest House, Farsh Film Studio, Baba Beski's Tomb |
| Website | https://zavarchitects.com/ |
Mohamadreza Ghodousi (Persian: محمدرضا قدوسی), also written as Mohamad Reza Ghodousi, is an Iranian architect. He is the co-founder and principal architect of the Tehran-based architectural practice ZAV Architects.
Ghodousi won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2025 for the design of Majara Residence.[1][2] His other notable works include Type-less Building,[3] Habitat for Orphan Girls,[4] Farsh Film Studio,[5] Baba Beski Tomb,[6] and Pedari Guest House.[7][8]
Background
Mohamadreza Ghodousi, born in 1976 in Tehran, studied architecture at Shahid Beheshti University from 1994 to 2001,[9] where his master's thesis focused on the reconstruction of southern war-torn cities in southern Iran. This research shaped his architectural approach, emphasizing the importance of addressing local needs and adapting designs to resource constraints.[10][11]
Career
In 2006, Ghodousi and Parsa Ardam founded ZAV Architects, a practice centered on process-driven design that utilizes local resources and workforce to create adaptable and economically viable spaces.[12] ZAV gained recognition in Iran’s alternative architectural scene with projects such as Habitat for Orphan Girls, Farsh Film Studio, and Rong Cultural Center, and later achieved international acclaim with the Majara Residence. The firm has completed projects across Iran, including on Hormuz Island, in Khansar, Gonbad-e Kavus, and Tehran.[13][14]
In addition to his work with ZAV, Ghoddousi has contributed to Memar Magazine and teaches in architectural studios.[15]
Projects (Selected)
- Majara Residence
- Type-less Building
- Rong Cultural Center
- Farsh Film Studio
- Baba Beski Tomb
- Pedari Guest House
- Habitat for Orphan Girls
Awards
- Aga Khan Award for Architecture (2025) for Majara Residence[16]
- ArchDaily Building of the Year (2021), for Majara Residence[17]
- AR New into Old (2021), for Farsh Film Studio[18]
- Dezeen Awards (2019), for Rong Cultural Center[19]
- AR House Awards (2018), for Habitat for Orphan Girls[20]
External links
- ZAV Architects Website
- Recorded video of Mohamadreza Ghodousi's Online Lecture for AIA Los Angeles, on Hyper-Connected Architecture in Iran - Majara Residence Case Study (J.E.D.I) Voices
References
- ^ "Winners of the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture announced". Aga Khan Development Network. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) (2025-06-30). Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2025 - Award recipient - Majara Complex and Community Redevelopment. Retrieved 2025-12-13 – via YouTube.
- ^ Architects, Z. A. V. (2023-12-21). "zav architects reuses discarded materials to form educational center in south iran". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ Block, India (2018-08-16). "ZAV Architects completes home with veiled balconies for orphaned Iranian girls". Dezeen. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ Peirson, Ellen (2021-06-29). "Farsh Film Studio in Tehran, Iran by ZAV Architects". The Architectural Review. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ "Baba Beski's Tomb / ZAV Architects". ArchDaily. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ CAOI. "Pedari Guest House - Contemporary Architecture of Iran". www.caoi.ir. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ "ZAV Architects Archives". World Buildings Directory | Architecture Search Engine. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "ZAV architects | Erich-Mendelsohn-Preis". erich-mendelsohn-preis.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ TEDx Talks (2024-08-23). The unknowns | Mohammadreza Ghodousi | TEDxOmidSalon. Retrieved 2024-11-17 – via YouTube.
- ^ Staff, Round City (2020-12-17). "Interview: Iranian studio ZAV Architects shares manifesto for a better architecture". Round City. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "conference23". RIBA Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Majara Residence Case Study (J.E.D.I Voices)". Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/uae/identity/20210401/282003265227414. Retrieved 2024-11-17 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Metropolis. "AR New into Old 2023 - Judges". newintoold.architectural-review.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Winners of the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture announced". Aga Khan Development Network. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ "Building of the Year 2021". Building of the Year 2021. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Peirson, Ellen (2021-06-29). "Farsh Film Studio in Tehran, Iran by ZAV Architects". The Architectural Review. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Rong Cultural Centre by ZAV Architects | Dezeen Awards". Dezeen. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "AR House 2018". The Architectural Review. Retrieved 2024-11-19.