Theoretical Basics To visualize the poem above, the sunlight was used in order to create shadows by the means of two juxtaposed parallel layers, which are different in their patterns. Considering the special location of the building plot and its historical and cultural significance, following 3 aspects were taken into consideration for the development of the project:Ģ) The city and its relation with the projectġ. It is worth mentioning that our project was proudly awarded with the first prize of the competition by the jury. The Site of the project was located in the city of Khoy, in north-west of Iran in the middle of the historical and deteriorated texture of the old city The building plot was around 7000 m2 and it hosts the current tomb of Shams-e Tabrizi. The proposal was a competition entry in year 2012 developed for the " Tomb of Shams-e Tabrizi ", the great Iranian Poet and Sufi.
Other Associates: Azita Nadali, Hamid Abbasloo, Farnaz Peyghaleh, Yassin KeshavarzĪwards: Nominated of Middle East Architect Award in Cultural project of year Category - 2013 Name: Shams -e- Tabrizi’s shrine & cultural centerĪrchitecture Firm: Hajizadeh & Associatesĭesign Team: Kourosh Hajizadeh, Arezoo Izadyari, Mojtaba Nabaviĭesign Assistant: Amir Hosein Hajizadeh, Ali Ghorbani, Zeinab Maghduri