Alireza Taghaboni (Persian: علیرضا تغابنی), (born 1977) is an Iranian architect based in Tehran, Iran. He is , a practicing architect since 2004, founded Next Office in 2009. He has designed contemporary buildings in Tehran such as the Sharifi-ha House and Cedrus Residential. He is on the faculty at the Center for Contemporary Architecture in Tehran.
Alireza Taghaboni | |
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Born | 1977 (age 46–47) Tehran, Iran |
Alma mater | Azad University |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse | Zahra Jahani |
Children | Afra Taghaboni |
Awards | 2018 Royal Academy Dorfman Award |
Practice | Next Office |
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Projects | Mashhad C.E.O. Headquarters |
Website | Next Office |
Taghaboni was born in Tehran in 1977. In 1995 he studied architecture in Guilan, Iran at University of Guilan. In 2002 he earned a master's degree in architecture. He is known for his inventive and experimental architecture.[1] He earned a Ph.D. in architecture from Tehran's Azad University and he works at the Center for Contemporary Architecture in Tehran on the faculty.[2]
He began his architecture in 2004 and he opened an architecture firm (Next Office) in 2009.[2] He created the contemporary Sharifi-ha House with a moving facade in 2013.[2] He also created the Cedrus Residential with its contemporary multi-layer facade and staggered balconies.[3] He has designed 60 projects.[1]
In an interview with the Financial Times he said that he was inspired by postwar Japan.[4]
He is married to architect Zahra Jahani.[4]