The theme chosen for the 2023 edition of Winter Stations was Resonance. Led by Professor Afshin Ashari (SEDRD) and Amir Ashari (Ashari Architect’s Principal), WINTERACTION, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Winterstations , transcends local engagement.
Project name
Winteraction
Architecture firm
AshariArchitects
Location
Shiraz, Iran. Woodbine Beach, Toronto, Canada
Photography
Navid Atrvash (Iran) - Jonathan Sabeniano (Canada)
Principal architect
AmirHossein Ashari, Afshin Ashari
Design team
Zahra Jafari, Sahar Gharaie, Sara Nazemi, Hakime Elahi, Asma Sirjani asl, Anahita Kazempour, Shahrzad Roozegar, Mohammad Mohajeri, Nazanin Alizadeh
Collaborators
University of Guelph Landscape architecture Team: Ali Ebadi, Ramtin Shafaghati, Zackary Tammaro_cater, Roozbeh Moayyedian, Amir Ghorbani
Structural engineer
AshariArchitects
Visualization
Anahita Kazempoor
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit,3ds max, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
The Downwind Residential Apartment stands as a graceful integration of form and function within its urban context, harmonizing with the surrounding landscape while offering a distinctive living experience.
Project name
Downwind Residential Apartment
Architecture firm
AshariArchitects
Location
10 Alley, Farhangshahr st, Shiraz, Iran
Photography
Parham Taghioff, Navid Atrvash
Principal architect
AmirHossein Ashari
Design team
Ali Attaran, Zahra Jafari, Afshin Ashari, Elnaz Amini khanimani, Amir Iranidoost haghighi, Zahra Rahimi, Ehsan Shabani, Sara Zahmatkesh fard shirazi, Mahsa Pakshir, Aida Rafie
Interior design
AmirHossein Ashari
Collaborators
Ali Attaran, Zahra Jafari, Afshin Ashari, Elnaz Amini khanimani, Amir Iranidoost haghighi, Zahra Rahimi, Ehsan Shabani, Sara Zahmatkesh fard shirazi, Mahsa Pakshir, Aida Rafie
Structural engineer
AshariArchitects
Environmental & MEP
Yasha Electronic (Electrical Engineer)
Construction
Azarakhsh Brick (Brick | Façade). Istawin (Window | Façade)
Supervision
AmirHossein Ashari
Visualization
Zahra Jafari, Amir Iranidoost haghighi
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
Client
Professor Moshfeghian
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Koohsar Apartment is located in front of a mountain and in close proximity
to its hillside. The building envelope conceals a portion of the mountain scene, and in order to
visually assimilate the mountain scene behind the building and the building façade, the design
team initiated an approach to blend in the proposed building.
Project name
Koohsar Residential Apartment
Architecture firm
AshariArchitects
Location
Jomhori blv., Shiraz, Iran
Photography
Khatereh Eshghi
Principal architect
AmirHossein Ashari
Design team
Ali Attaran, Zahra Jafari, Afshin Ashari, Ehsan Shabani, Zahra Rahimi
Collaborators
Ali Attaran, Zahra Jafari, Afshin Ashari, Ehsan Shabani, Zahra Rahimi
Civil engineer
Tachra Construction group
Structural engineer
Tachra Construction group
Environmental & MEP
Tachra Construction group
Construction
Tachra Construction group
Supervision
Amirhossein Ashari
Visualization
Ehsan Shabani
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Material
Brick, Concrete, Steel, Glass
Client
Mohsen Khabaz, Koroush Kamali Sarvestani
Typology
Residential, Apartments
The development of Kish in terms of tourism has led to the construction of new urban texture and buildings in the city to attract tourists and it can be noted that hotels are a potential platform that attracts tourists in the city texture according to their architectural-environmental factors.
Project name
Armitaj Hotel
Architecture firm
AshariArchitects
Location
Kish Island, Iran
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
Principal architect
AmirHossein Ashari
Design team
Ali Attaran, Zahra Jafari, Elnaz Amini Khanimani, Zahra Rahimi, Hadi Haghighat; Animation: Ehsan Shabani
Collaborators
Ali Attaran, Zahra Jafari, Elnaz Amini Khanimani, Zahra Rahimi, Hadi Haghighat; Structural engineer: MohamadSaeed Saadat; Mechanical Consultant: Zahra Shokrollahi; Graphics: Zahra Jafari, Roodabeh Lotfpour, Sara Nazemi; Coordinator: Asma Sirjani Asl; Research: Elnaz Amini Khanimani, Roodabeh Lotfpour, Zahra Rahimi; Model Maker: Asma Sirjani Asl;
Visualization
Mostafa Yektarzadeh, Zahra Jafari, Aida Rafiee, Anahita Kazempour
Client
Armitaj Investment Company (Shahram Hadadi)
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The existence of the Qasr-dasht segregated gardens and Chamran gardens on both sides of the project site, led the idea of binding two adjacent areas together. This project creates a continuous green network and make the bridge more integrated to the context. Shiraz City has a unique historical characteristic.
Architecture firm
AshariArchitects
Principal architect
AmirHossein Ashari
Design team
Zahra Jafari, Afshin Ashari, Ehsan Shabani, Roodabeh Lotfpour, Donya Rahmatzadeh
Collaborators
Zahra Jafari, Afshin Ashari, Ehsan Shabani, Roodabeh Lotfpour, Donya Rahmatzadeh
Structural engineer
Alireza Dehghani, Roodabeh Lotfpour
Visualization
Zahra Jafari, Mostafa Yektarzadeh
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Client
Shiraz Municipality
The Shiraz-based architecture firm AshariArchitects has designed Honar Shahre Aftab Cineplex & Cultural Center, located in Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran.
Architect’s Statement:
One of the main goals in designing the complex as a social hub is the human interactions and celebrating the artistic...
Project name
Honar Shahre Aftab Cineplex & Cultural Center
Architecture firm
AshariArchitects
Location
Persian Gulf Grand Complex- Block 7, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran
Photography
Parham Taghioff, Deed Studio
Principal architect
AmirHossein Ashari
Design team
Zahra Jafari, Elnaz Amini Khanimani, Amir Iranidoost Haghighi
Collaborators
Zahra Jafari, Elnaz Amini Khanimani, Amir Iranidoost Haghighi
Interior design
AmirHossein Ashari
Structural engineer
Changiz Sepehr
Supervision
Ehsan Shabani
Visualization
Amir Iranidoost Haghighi, Mostafa Yektarzadeh (3D Renders)
Tools used
Autocad, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Indesign
Construction
Mohsen Khabaaz, Ali Kamali, Hadi Sharzeh
Client
Mohsen Khabaz, Koroush Kamali Sarvestani
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Cultural Center
