Longest Zip-line in Iran - Derak park, Shiraz | بزرگترین زیپ لاین ایران، پارک دراک شیراز
Mount Derak in Shiraz
longest ZipLine in Iran - Shiraz
The mountainous park of Derak Shiraz is located at the end of the Cascade, on the slopes of the mountain, and is one of the very good works of the municipality of Shiraz. A great location for walking and climbing overlooking the Golestan and Shiraz towns and offering good facilities, including: a clean sanitation service, a cafe, a car park and a walking path and two cycles and convenient access to the mountains and the springs Especially these days, the baccarat and the green and juicy nature can be good moments.
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Soltanieh-Iran
Soltaniyeh (Persian: سلطانيه) situated in the Zanjan Province of Iran, some 240 km to the north-west from Tehran, used to be the capital of Ilkhanid rulers of Persia in the 14th century. Its name translates as the Imperial. In 2005, UNESCO listed Soltaniyeh as one of the World Heritage Sites. The central magnet of Soltaniyeh's several ruins is the Mausoleum of Il-khan Öljeitü (Persian اولجايتو), traditionally known as the Dome of Soltaniyeh. The structure, erected from 1302 until 1312, boasts the oldest double-shell dome in the world. Its importance in the Muslim world may be compared to that of Brunelleschi's cupola for the Christian architecture. The Dome of Soltaniyeh paved the way for more daring Iranian-style cupola constructions in muslim world, such as the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasavi and Taj Mahal. Much of exterior decoration has been lost, but the interior retains superb mosaics, faience, and murals. Pope have described the building as anticipating the Taj Mahal. The estimated 200 ton dome stands 49 meters (161 ft) tall from its base, and is currently undergoing extensive renovation.
2010 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Shortlist - Dowlat II Residential Complex, Iran
One of the 19 nominees for the 11th Cycle of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Location: Tehran, Iran (Central Asia)
Architect: Arsh Design Studio
Client: Ali Nazemian
Completed: 2007
Design: 2005-2006
Site size: 535 m²
This project counters the two-dimensional facade and level open-plan floors of the typical Tehran mid-rise with a building that seeks a three-dimensional approach. The facade—a wooden grid—is punctured with a variety of openings that extend the building's volume beyond the main envelope and allow unpredictable configurations dictated by the preferences of the inhabitants. At the same time, each apartment is split level, allowing the creation of a roof garden that is directly accessible from the top-floor apartment. In addition to being responsive to its users, the building adds a sense of excitement to the public streetscape that it overlooks. The architects see it as a model and as a design strategy that can be adapted to a number of similar sites, to enable the creation of well-designed living spaces that can be modified according to clients' needs, without significant cost premiums and with the use of local materials and technologies.
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2010 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Shortlist - Chandgaon Mosque, Bangladesh
One of the 19 nominees for the 11th Cycle of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Location: Chittagong, Bangladesh (South Asia)
Architect: Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury
Client: Faisal M. Khan
Completed: 2007
Site size: 1048 m²
This mosque on the suburban periphery of the port of Chittagong in Bangladesh seeks to fulfil the traditional role of a mosque as both a place of spirituality and as a gathering place for the community. The architect began by identifying the essential elements of a mosque to create a new form and articulation for a typology that goes back for a millennium and a half. The result is this monolithic and spare mosque, pared down to two identical cuboid structures. The first is the front court, its heavy masonry walls punctuated with low, wide openings onto the surrounding landscape, with a large eyelike opening above. In the second volume, the naturally lit mihrab wall is balanced by an iconic, cut dome. While the apertures give a sense of openness and draw in light and ventilation by day, by night they allow light to shine out of the mosque like a beacon. With its stark, geometric clarity, the Chandgaon mosque stands apart from many such structures that have reduced architectural features associated with the usual mosque type to the level of kitsch. It makes a definitive architectural statement in a different direction, pointing to the contemporary, to a desire to live in spaces that reflect the universal values of the present day.
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2010 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Shortlist - Souk Waqif, Qatar
One of the 19 nominees for the 11th Cycle of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Location: Doha, Qatar (Arabian Peninsula)
Architect: Private Engineering Office, Mohamed Ali Abdullah
Client: Amiri Diwan
Completed: 2008
Design: 2004-2007
Site size: 164'000 m²
The origins of the Souk Waqif date from the time when Doha was a village and its inhabitants gathered on the banks of the wadi to buy and sell goods. The revitalisation project, a unique architectural revival of one of the most important heritage sites in Doha, was based on a thorough study of the history of the market and its buildings, and aimed to reverse the dilapidation of the historic structures and remove inappropriate alterations and additions. The architect attempted to rejuvenate the memory of the place: modern buildings were demolished; metal sheeting on roofs was replaced with traditionally built roofs of dangeal wood and bamboo with a binding layer of clay and straw, and traditional strategies to insulate the buildings against extreme heat were re-introduced. Some new features were also introduced, such as a sophisticated lighting system that illuminates the market's streets. In complete contrast to the heritage theme parks that are becoming common in the region, Souk Waqif is both a traditional open-air public space that is used by shoppers, tourists, merchants and residents alike, and a working market.
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2010 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Shortlist - Rehabilitation of Al-Qaraouiyine Mosque, Morocco
One of the 19 nominees for the 11th Cycle of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Location: Fez, Morocco (North Africa)
Architect: Mohammed Fikri Benabdallah
Client: Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs
Completed: 2005-2007
Design: 2004-2005
Site size: 7'200 m²
Since 859 AD, when construction commenced, and especially since the twelfth-century expansions under the Almoravid dynasty, the Al-Qaraouiyine mosque has been a vital presence at the heart of the medina of Fez, not only as a place of worship but as one of the world's oldest universities. The aim of the rehabilitation project was not only to preserve the historic fabric of the mosque but also to revive its cultural and social role in the life of the citizens of Fez and to enhance its use as a place of worship and a place of learning. The rehabilitation team, relying entirely on Moroccan experts and professionals, adopted a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach in the project. Their strategy involved the critical examination of the haphazard interventions of the past 60 years and rigorous documentation work. New technologies were employed to reverse the process of slow degradation that was undermining the structure's physical integrity, and previous inappropriate interventions were removed where feasible. The work was completed in such a way as to not interfere with the daily use of the mosque by worshippers. Al-Qaraouiyine's academic role has also been broadened after the completion of the rehabilitation project, and it has once again started accepting female students for courses of study.
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2010 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Shortlist - Palmyra House, India
One of the 19 nominees for the 11th Cycle of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Location: Alibagh, India (South Asia)
Architect: Studio Mumbai Architects, Bijoy Jain
Client: Jamshyd Sethna
Completed: 2007
Design: 2005-2006
Site size: 277 m²
This two-storey timber house, built as a weekend retreat, lies in the shade of an extensive coconut grove on coastal agricultural land facing the sea, near the fishing village of Nandgaon, south of Mumbai. The functions of the house are placed within two oblong masses slightly offset from one another, whose facades are predominantly characterised by louvers made from the trunks of the local Palmyra palm. The structure is made of ain wood; local basalt was used to make boundary walls, plinths and paving. Plaster finishes were pigmented with sand from the site. The development of the design and detail, which resulted from collaboration between the architect and the craftsmen, took on tested techniques, both local and foreign, and raised them to a finer construction resolution. The house is well-adapted to its environment: the louvers on the elevations enable passive cooling, as does the extensive shade provided by the coconut trees above; water for the house is harvested from three on-site wells, filtered and stored at the top of a water tower and fed by gravity to the house. The result of these measures is a quietly compelling project that is fully integrated into its landscape.
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Aga Khan award winning mosque (Bait Ur Rouf Jame Mosque)
Location :Faidabad Uttara, Dhaka
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