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
Marziyeh Majd: At the heart of Shiraz, the metro station stands as a masterpiece of architectural elegance, blending tradition with modernity. Designed in the style of Curvilinear Forms, the station's fluid lines mirror the grace and movement of Persian architecture.
Project name
Subway Stations in Shiraz
Architecture firm
Studio Mehrazan
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Marziyeh Majd
Design team
Marziyeh Majd
Visualization
Marziyeh Majd
Typology
Transportation › Subway Station, Public Space
This project captures the essence of Iranian architectural heritage while integrating modern elements to offer a unique blend of tradition and contemporary design. The design pays homage to Persian aesthetics, using vibrant tiles.
Project name
Persian Harmony Residence
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Residential › House
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
Group: This project is located in Moadel Street of Shiraz and one of the busiest streets in Shiraz. Due to the high population traffic and dynamic environment, designing a democratic and active relationship between the passers-by and the residents was one of the initial ideas of the design, which was established through the windows.
Architecture firm
Owrangi Design Group
Photography
KHatereh Eshghi
Principal architect
Arvand Owrangi
Structural engineer
Mr. Sattari
Construction
Arvand Owrangi, Mohammad Zare
Material
Wood, Concrete, Steel
Client
Mr. Moazeni & Miss Kokabi
Typology
Residential › Apartments
A biophilic style apartment uses natural elements and materials to create a connection with nature indoors. This large design project includes features such as windows for natural light entry, indoor plants, building distance from the ground and creating a pilot for air flow and suction upwards in summer
Project name
Green Building
Architecture firm
Taybe Kazmi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, LookX AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Taybe Kazmi
Visualization
Taybe Kazmi
Typology
Residential › Housing, Apartments
Nowadays, a major part of tourism consists of recreational trips of ordinary people who bear the costs of tourism in order to use the facilities and gifts of different regions of the country and get pleasure. Due to its proximity to three world touristic places, namely Persepolis, Naghse Rostam and Pasargad, the site in question has a very suitable...
Project name
Recreational and Residence Complex
Architecture firm
Free Form Land
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion, Adobe After Effects
Principal architect
Ashkan Nikbakht, Babak Nikbakht, Maryam Darabi
Collaborators
Ashkan Nikbakht, Maryam Darabi, Hiva Bamdadi, Faraz Kashani, Ali Basiri
Visualization
Free Form Land
Typology
Hospitality › Recreational and Residence Complex
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