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Architectural styles associated with Iran and nearby regions
Iranian architecture or Persian architecture is the architecture of Iran and parts of the rest of West Asia, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Its history
Iranian_architecture
heritage. Iranian chess (shatranj) set, glazed fritware, 12th century Nishapur. New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. Craftsmanship in Iranian Architecture. An
Culture_of_Iran
Era of Iranian architecture
Ilkhanid architecture was a period in Iranian and Islamic architecture corresponding with the Mongol-ruled Ilkhanate in and around the region of Iran. Architecture
Ilkhanid_architecture
1983 TV documentary series about Iranian architecture
The Iranian Architecture documentary (Persian: مستند معماری ایرانی) was produced and directed by Hamid Soheili Mozaffar (fa) between 1983 and 1992, following
Iranian Architecture Documentary
Iranian_Architecture_Documentary
Topics referred to by the same term
outside Iran Iranian architecture, architecture of Iran and parts of the rest of West Asia Iranian cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Iranian peoples
Iranian
Architecture associated with the Great Seljuk Empire
developments of this period contributed significantly to the architecture of Iran, the architecture of Central Asia, and that of nearby regions. It introduced
Great_Seljuk_architecture
Architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam
religious affiliations. Early Islamic architecture was influenced by Roman, Byzantine, Iranian, and Mesopotamian architecture and all other lands which the early
Islamic_architecture
Mausoleum in Nishapur, Iran
northeastern province of Razavi Khorasan, Iran. The mausoleum is a symbol of contemporary Iranian architecture. Commissioned by Reza Shah, designed by Hooshang
Mausoleum_of_Omar_Khayyám
Architectural element for creating a draft
Energy and Vernacular Architecture. Retrieved July 29, 2023. A. A'zami (May 2005). "Badgir in traditional Iranian architecture" (PDF). International Conference
Windcatcher
Historical Iranian architecture
style is a style (sabk) of historical Iranian architecture defined by Mohammad Karim Pirnia. This architectural style includes designs from the Seleucid
Parthian_style
modern Iranian art scene, including cinema and photography. For a history of Persian visual art up to the early 20th century, see Persian art or Iranian architecture
Arts_of_Iran
Architectural structure with four arches and a dome
arches", is an architectural unit consisted of four barrel vaults and a dome. Chartaqi was a prominent element in Iranian architecture, having various
Chahartaq_(architecture)
Topics referred to by the same term
Iranian brickwork may refer to: Banna'i (or hazarbaf), a technique of architectural ornamentation, particularly in Iranian architecture the use of masonry
Iranian_brickwork
Country in West Asia
authority and the conquest of Iran by the Seljuk Turks in the 11th century is referred to as the "Iranian Intermezzo". The Iranian Intermezzo saw the rise and
Iran
Iranian architecture
been given to projects in the city. Ferdows Garden Goldis Tower Iranian architecture List of tallest buildings in Tehran Sharifi-ha House Tehran International
Architecture_of_Tehran
see Iranian modern and contemporary art, and for traditional crafts see arts of Iran. Rock art in Iran is its most ancient surviving art. Iranian architecture
Persian_art
The Encyclopaedia of Iranian Architectural History is an encyclopedia with articles on the history of architecture in the Iranian World. In 2006, it was
Encyclopedia of Iranian Architectural History
Encyclopedia_of_Iranian_Architectural_History
Iran under the Safavid dynasty from 1501 to 1736
Guarded Domains of Iran, commonly called Safavid Iran, Safavid Persia or the Safavid Empire, was one of the largest and longest-lasting Iranian empires. It was
Safavid_Iran
styles include a regional tradition of Islamic and Iranian architecture, including Timurid architecture of the 14th and 15th centuries, as well as 20th-century
Architecture_in_Central_Asia
Iranian ethnic group
people, are an Iranian ethnic group indigenous to the Iranian plateau that comprise the majority of the population of modern-day Iran. They have a common
Persians
Type of floor plan common in Mughal India
surrounded by eight rooms, the earliest recognized example of which in Iranian architecture is traced to the time of the Persianate Timurid Empire. The term
Hasht_Bihisht_(architecture)
Historic palace complex in Tehran, Iran
in the 2026 Iran war Iran portal Architecture portal Niavaran Complex Treaty of Saadabad Pahlavi Iran Pahlavi dynasty Iranian architecture Presidential
Sa'dabad_Complex
Heated table in traditional Iranian and Central Asian culture
they were first mentioned in writing in the 14th century. Iranian and Central Asian architecture typically included spaces specifically devoted to the korsi
Korsi
of this time, place, and state. Archaeology has helped understand Iranian architecture and the daily lives of the inhabitants of the empire, as well as
Sasanian_archaeology
Type of Iranian tilework
ruins of these buildings outside Tabriz." "Iranian handicrafts: Marquetry". Tehran Times. 7 July 2021. "Iranian handicrafts: Haft-Rang tiles". Tehran Times
Mo'araq
Largest mall ever built based in Tehran, Iran
was designed and built based on historical patterns and methods of Iranian architecture such as historical markets and related buildings. Didar Garden's
Iran_Mall
Monument at the United Nations Office at Vienna, Austria
Chahartaq pavilion form runs through Iranian architecture from pre-Islamic times to the present. Statues of Iranian medieval scholars, Omar Khayyam, Al-Biruni
Scholars_Pavilion
Ancient Persian ice house
storage as ice. Architecture portal Iran portal Ab anbar – Traditional Iranian water reservoir Persian domes – Part of Persian architecture Soltaniyeh –
Yakhchāl
Columned hall or porch in Iranian architecture
A talar or talaar (Persian: تالار) is a type of porch or hall in Iranian architecture. It generally refers to a porch fronting a building, supported by
Talar
Sociocultural region in West and Central Asia
the Iranian plateau. It is referred to as the "Iranian Cultural Continent" by Encyclopædia Iranica. Throughout the 16th to 19th centuries, Iran lost
Greater_Iran
Iranian mirror-work
Ayeneh-kari (Persian: آینهکاری, lit. 'Mirror-work') is a kind of Iranian interior decoration where artists assemble finely cut mirrors together in geometric
Ayeneh-kari
Type of interior garden or house
feature of domestic architecture in the Middle East, and the geometrically arranged gardens of Islamic architecture derive from Iranian civilization in particular
Riad_(architecture)
Shi'ite mosque in Isfahan, Iran
completed c. 1630. It is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Iranian architecture in the Islamic era. The mosque is registered, along with the Naghsh-e
Shah_Mosque_(Isfahan)
Type of roadside inn
"Caravanserais: A synthesis of Indo-Iranian architecture". In Khan, Nasir Raza (ed.). Art and Architectural Traditions of India and Iran: Commonality and Diversity
Caravanserai
Queen/Empress of Iran from 1959 to 1979
execution of Iranian protester Mohsen Shekari later that year, and the 2025–2026 Iranian protests. Farah Diba was born on 14 October 1938 in Tehran, Iran, to an
Farah_Pahlavi
Type of Iranian tilework
of Gawhar Shad in Herat: New Findings about its Architecture and Ceramic Tile Decorations" (PDF). Iran. 58 (1): Figure 31. doi:10.1080/05786967.2019.1571769
Haft-rang
Structure in Iranian and Islamic architecture
Iwans are most commonly associated with Islamic architecture; however, the form is pre-Islamic Iranian in origin and was invented much earlier and fully
Iwan
Architecture of the Sasanian Empire
fusion of Sasanian-Iranian and Greco-Buddhist elements.[citation needed] Byzantine architecture influenced some Sassanid architecture. One of the good examples
Sasanian_architecture
1980–1988 armed conflict in West Asia
of Iran on 22 September 1980. The Iraqi Air Force launched surprise air strikes on ten Iranian airfields with the objective of destroying the Iranian Air
Iran–Iraq_War
Capital and largest city of Iran
were contested in the Russo-Iranian Wars—and to avoid the vying factions of prior ruling Iranian dynasties; the capital of Iran had been moved several times
Tehran
Style of architecture used in Iran
Traditional Persian residential architecture is the architecture employed by builders and craftsmen in Greater Iran and the surrounding regions influenced
Traditional Persian residential architecture
Traditional_Persian_residential_architecture
Historical architecture style
contemporary Iranian architecture. Buildings built by the Pahlavi dynasty, in particular, show extensive influence of Achaemenid architecture and art. Khakh-e
Achaemenid_architecture
Type of Iranian mortar
Sarooj is a traditional water-resistant mortar used in Iranian architecture, used in the construction of bridges and yakhchāl, ancient Persian ice houses
Sarooj
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Caravanserais were roadside inns, which would provide shelter to travelers. Iranian architecture List of caravanserais "The Persian Caravanserai". UNESCO World Heritage
The_Persian_Caravanserai
French archeologist and architect
highlighting its traditional Iranian architecture. Godard disputed the idea that Gothic architecture originated from Iranian architecture, a theory proposed by
André_Godard
Inner quarters where women lived in traditional Iranian architecture
(Persian: اندرونی) in Iranian architecture, is the inner quarter where the women lived. In traditional Persian residential architecture the andaruni is a
Andaruni
contemporary Iranian architects Memar Award, an award set by Memar magazine for the best Architectural design of the year in Iran Iranian Architecture Today
Architects_of_Iran
Temple attributed to Anahita
name of one of two archaeological sites in Iran popularly thought to have been attributed to the ancient Iranian deity Anahita. The larger and more widely
Temple_of_Anahita,_Kangavar
Iranian architectural historian and architect (1920–1997)
traditional Iranian architecture, was one of the early architectural historians that developed a modern language to describe traditional Iranian architecture. His
Mohammad_Karim_Pirnia
UNESCO designated heritage sites and nominated sites in Iran
established in 1972. Cultural heritage consists of monuments (such as architectural works, monumental sculptures, or inscriptions), groups of buildings
List of World Heritage Sites in Iran
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Iran
Architectural element
1000 years. Iranian architecture Dehkhoda Persian Dictionary Bahadori MN (February 1978). "Passive Cooling Systems in Iranian Architecture". Scientific
Shabestan
French painter and illustrator (1937–2025)
after the Iranian Revolution and settled in Brittany. He continued to work with Iranian publishers and made further professional visits to Iran, while developing
Alain_Bailhache
Architecture of the Ottoman Empire
from earlier Seljuk Turkish architecture, with influences from Byzantine and Iranian architecture along with other architectural traditions in the Middle
Ottoman_architecture
Type of garden originating from Iran
In garden design, Persian garden or Iranian garden (Persian: باغ ایرانی) is a style of "landscape" garden which emerged in the Achaemenid Empire. Nine
Persian_gardens
Topics referred to by the same term
architecture Iranian architecture Ottoman architecture This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Middle Eastern architecture.
Middle_Eastern_architecture
Study and practice of designing structures
Gothic architecture – a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. Iranian architecture – or Persian architecture is
Outline_of_architecture
sought to reconcile modern architecture with Iranian traditions and cultural identity. Following the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Iranian architects continued to
Intellectual movements in Iran
Intellectual_movements_in_Iran
Revolution in Iran from 1978 to 1979
Iranian Revolution. Wikiquote has quotations related to Iranian Revolution. Islamic Revolution Portal The Iran Revolution.[permanent dead link] "Iran
Iranian_Revolution
Decorative technique
associated with Iranian architecture under the Parthians and Sasanians. As the Islamic conquests of the 7th century captured Mesopotamia, Iran, and Central
Stucco decoration in Islamic architecture
Stucco_decoration_in_Islamic_architecture
Iranian Su-24 bombers, making it the first nation to shoot down crewed Iranian aircraft in the conflict. Three US F-15 fighters crash in Kuwait. Iran
Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
French architect
in Iran. Siroux designed the Hakim Nezami School in Qom with stone and brick while retaining the forms and methods of Iranian historical architecture. Siroux
Maxime_Siroux
Archaeological site in Fars province, Iran
the Persian Empire Achaemenid architecture List of cities of the ancient Near East History of Iran Iranian architecture Tangeh Bolaghi Ka'ba-ye Zartosht
Pasargadae
Architectural element used to support a dome
noun (Architecture)". Dictionary.com. 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015. Bier, Lionel (1986). Sarvistan: A study in early Iranian architecture. College
Squinch
Armenian architecture comprises architectural works with an aesthetic or historical connection to the Armenian people. It is difficult to situate this
Architecture_of_Armenia
Iran under the Zand dynasty from 1751 to 1794
Domains of Iran, commonly known as Zand Iran, was the Iranian state under the rule of the Zand dynasty. It initially ruled southern and central Iran in the
Zand_Iran
Country in West Asia and the Middle East
Iran Persianization Persian mythology Greater Iran Iranian Azerbaijan Iranian Kurdistan Iranian peoples Iranian studies Cultural Revolution in Iran University
Outline_of_Iran
Sufi grave shrine
Religion portal Islam portal Education portal Psychology portal Art portal Architecture portal Datuk Keramat Maqbara Marabout Mazar Persian: درگاه, romanized: dargâh
Dargah
Royal palace and former residence in Tehran, Iran
International Style and mixes European modern architecture with the traditional Iranian tilework and Pahlavi architecture. The entire palace is adorned with plasterwork
Niavaran_Palace
Use of glazed tiles alternating with plain brick for decorative purposes
In Iranian architecture, banna'i (Persian: بنائی, "builder's technique" in Persian) is an architectural decorative art in which glazed tiles are alternated
Banna'i
Persian archeological site in Iraq
history of architecture, and is the second largest single-span vault of unreinforced brickwork in the world after the Gavmishan Bridge in Iran. The exact
Taq_Kasra
First and only mosque in North Korea
in Pyongyang, North Korea. The mosque is situated on the grounds of the Iranian embassy, and is considered the country's first and only mosque. Embassy
Ar-Rahman_Mosque,_Pyongyang
Ribat, Caravanserai in Khorasan-e Razavi Province, Iran
four-iwan floor plan is a traditional characteristic of Iranian architecture and of Islamic architecture in the wider region. In a desert area along the route
Ribat-i_Sharaf
Mausoleum tower in Yazd province, Iran
Iranian architecture in Daylamite era]. ایسنا (in Persian). April 2, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2022. Hatim, Ghulam Ali (2000). Mimari-i Islami-i Iran dar
Ali_Dome
Government ministry of Iran
Iran that administer and operate local projects, sites and museums. Tourism in Iran Iranian art Culture of Iran History of Iran Architecture of Iran Economy
Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts
Ministry_of_Cultural_Heritage,_Tourism_and_Handicrafts
Ancient Sasanian capital in Iran
in the mirror of Iranian culture, 1994, Navid Publications of Shiraz, p. 72 Manouchehr Mozaffarian: Kazerun in the mirror of Iranian culture, 1994, Navid
Bishapur
Architectural practices used in places of worship
represents a borrowing from pre-Islamic Iranian architecture and has been used almost exclusively for mosques in Iran. Many iwan mosques are converted Zoroastrian
Sacral_architecture
Historic site
city is named after the monument. Considered to be a masterpiece of Iranian architecture, according to Oleg Grabar, it achieves an "almost perfect balance
Gonbad-e_Qabus_(tower)
Islamic architectural feature
A sahn (Arabic: صَحْن, ṣaḥn) is a courtyard in Islamic architecture, especially the formal courtyard of a mosque. Most traditional mosques have a large
Sahn
Iranian photographer and artist
Ganji (Persian: محمد رضا دومیری گنجی; born in November 1990) is an Iranian architectural, panoramic and tourist attraction photographer. He is known for
Mohammad_Reza_Domiri_Ganji
Vacation homes in Hormuz Island, Iran
and custom designs executed by Hormuz craftspeople. Hormuz Island Iranian architecture Superadobe Mok, Kimberley. "A Community of Superadobe Earthbag Domes
Majara_Residence
Building in Tehran, Iran
Davarpanah Varnosfaderani, a renowned Iranian stonemason. The project was mainly funded by a group of five hundred Iranian industrialists. According to a report
Azadi_Tower
Form of garden of Old Iranian origin
philosopher and historian Xenophon of Athens borrowed the Old Iranian *paridaiza(h), Late Old Iranian *pardēz (Avestan pairidaēza, Old Persian *paridaida, Late
Paradise_garden
Iranian media
Iran's historical, cultural, and civilizational context. According to Fateh, just as terms such as Iranian architecture, Iranian literature, Iranian music
History of newspaper publishing in Iran
History_of_newspaper_publishing_in_Iran
Former Shi'ite mosque in Tehran, Iran
founders of the Iranian architectural and urban design firm Fluid Motion Architects, Reza Daneshmir and Catherine Spiridonoff in an Iranian contemporary
Vali-e-Asr_Mosque
Iranian-French architect and urban planner
and Library of Iranian Studies (RILIS) where he is the director. Borbor is a respected contributor to modern architecture and Iranian studies. He has
Dariush_Borbor
Public university in Iran
Vice President of Iran (2005–2009), head of the Iran's National Elites Foundation (2006–2007) Iraj Etesam (Architecture) is an Iranian contemporary architect
Shahid_Beheshti_University
Iranian and American architect, urban planner, writer (born 1939)
Iranian American architect, urban planner, educator, theorist, and author. Ardalan has had a significant impact on contemporary architecture in Iran,
Nader_Ardalan
Symmetrical axis pool in Persian architecture
In traditional Persian architecture, a howz (Persian: حوض) is a centrally positioned symmetrical axis pool. If in a traditional house or private courtyard
Howz
Imperial State of Iran, it combines elements of the architecture of the Achaemenid and Sassanid eras with post-classical Iranian architecture. The Milad Tower
Culture_of_Tehran
Persia are known to have had a circular plan. Iranian architecture#City design Huff, D. "ARCHITECTURE iii. Sasanian Period". Encyclopaedia Iranica. Retrieved
List_of_circular_cities
Tomb in Nishapur County, Iran
Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and is located in Nishapur. "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural History". Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts
Tomb_of_Heydar_Yaghma
Historic site in Kashan, Iran
House. Iranian stained glass designs inside the Tabātabāei House. Iranian stained glass designs inside the Tabātabāei House. Iranian architecture "Mansions
Tabatabai_House
Ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire
encircled by the southern Zagros Mountains, in Fars province of Iran. It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites and has been a UNESCO World Heritage
Persepolis
Closed mausoleum in Kashan, Iran
cancellation of diplomatic relations between the university and the Iranian government. The Iranian government closed the shrine in 2007 as a result of Sunni pressure
Shrine_of_Abu_Lu'lu'a
influence by the Iranian peoples and Iranian languages — chiefly the Persians and the Persian language. Central to this region is the Iranian plateau, now
History_of_Iran
art with the theatrical luxury of Baroque Revival architecture. The style flourished in Qajar Iran, particularly under the reign of Naser al-Din Shah
Qajaresque Neo-Baroque architecture
Qajaresque_Neo-Baroque_architecture
Ancient city in Iran
continue to oversee French archeological activity in Iran under various names until the Iranian Revolution of 1979, focusing mainly on the plain of Susiana
Susa
symbols of Zoroastrianism and Iranian cultural identity. It represents the divine farr (glory or divine grace) in ancient Iranian tradition, particularly associated
National_symbols_of_Iran
Islamic building style from the 8th to 13th centuries
been Ctesiphon in Iraq and Sasanian architecture was a heritage shared by both the Mesopotamian lowlands and the Iranian plateau, in addition to the heritage
Abbasid_architecture
Mausoleum and tower monument in Lajim, Mazandaran, Iran
example of ancient Iranian architecture and design. Islam portal Iran portal Islam in Iran List of mausoleums in Iran List of towers in Iran Resket Tower Other
Lajim_Tower
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