Ali Akbar Saremi (

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: علی‌اکبر صارمی) (28 October 1943 – 21 January 2017) was an Iranian

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. Saremi earned a Masters in Architecture from the Faculty of Fine Arts,

University of Tehran The University of Tehran (UT) or Tehran University (, ) is a public collegiate university in Iran, and the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as ...

, in 1968. He got his doctorate in architecture under the supervision of

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from the

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, in 1976.

Philosophy

Saremi is a well-known figure in contemporary architecture, for construction projects involving limited urban spaces. In an interview with Taghi Radmard (Bahram Hooshyar Yousefi) he stated: "We designed the building in this way that solve the issue of neighborhood (in case of a school for girls). Moreover, school became a happy space and a happy space needs happy and bright materials. Some colors, trees, light shadows have to hide, space for children to hide... Spaces do not have to be defined, only." He also spoke about

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Career

After returning to Iran, Sarmi worked in the architecture office of Sardar Afkhami and in 1968 he founded his own office, Tajeer Consulting Engineers. He was Chairman of Tajeer Engineers. Saremi was a lecturer at Farabi University (now known as the

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) from 1976 to 1980. He was a lecturer at

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from 1994 to 1997, In addition to teaching at the University of Tehran, he has also published articles in prestigious architecture magazines.

Projects

* Sarmi Villa,

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, 1973 * Afshar House, Zafaranieh,

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, 1974-1976 * Academy of Fine Arts,

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1995 *The building of the Embassy of the

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, 2008 *The building of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in

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, Albania, 2002-2004 *

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City Hall (Waiting Hall), 2004-2008 *Amphitheater of

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, Tehran, Tajir, 1988 *Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in

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, Tajir 2000 *Bloor Tower commercial building,

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, Tajir 2001 *Commercial and cultural complex and city council,

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, Tajir 2003 *Exhibition and office complex,

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, Tajir 2004

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saremi, Ali Akbar 1943 births 2017 deaths Iranian architects University of Tehran alumni University of Pennsylvania School of Design alumni Academic staff of the Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch