Ashrafi + Zad Design Studio

14/05/2024, h. 11:15
Piattaforma Webex

Urban Thresholds. Regenerating the Public Space
Ciclo ‘Architecture of Interiors Design Studio (section B)’

The work of Ashrafi + Zad Design Studio (Tehran; Barcelona) is rooted in an architectural design approach that is positioned at the intersection of lightweight, computational design and a celebration of existing narratives related to place and identity.

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Raha Ashrafi, Marziah Zad

Raha Ashrafi is co-founder and director of the architectural firm Ashrafi + Zad Design Studio. She is Design Director at Tehran Urban Innovation Center, where she conducts research on various aspects of urban inclusivity, including design strategies for better integration of senior citizens as well as underrepresented communities. She strives to design spaces which are sensitive to their environments, while advocating for equity in design and inclusive spaces for all. Her vision encompasses universal safety, wellbeing and livelihood, while celebrating biodiversity, the natural context, and a commitment to place and existing narratives.

Marziah Zad is co-founder and director of the architectural firm Ashrafi + Zad Design Studio. Previously, she developed professional experience in Lebanon, Spain, Iran and West Coast USA. She has instructional experience at the University of Oregon and San Jose State University in California, USA and The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia among others. She has developed an architectural design approach that is positioned at the intersection of lightweight, computational design and a celebration of existing narratives related to place and identity.

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Stamatina Kousidi

Photo credits: Nima Ghanei