Taqi Radmard
TAJEER ARCHITECTS & URBANISTS64 RAZI St, ENQELAB Ave
TEHRAN 11337, IRAN
Office: (098) 21 66702288
Fax: (098) 21 66717345
E-mail: tadradmard@yahoo.com
Website: www.tajeerarch.com
Education:
Masters of Architecture, Yale University New Haven, Connecticut. 1971
Bachelor of Architecture, Yale University New Haven, Connecticut. 1970
Non-degree Academics:
-- Kahn’s Master’s Class, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Audit, 1967-68
-- University of Kentucky, College of Architecture, Lexington, Kentucky, 1964-67
-- Morehead State College, Morehead Kentucky, 1963-64
Selected Publications and Books:
The Quest for Perfection
article in Abadi Quarterly Journal on Urban Planning and Architecture
with professor Ali Saremi, 1995
The Two Step Process for Generating Sustainable Cities
Second International Ecological Cities Conference, Adelaide Australia
with Richard S. Levine, 1992
Development of a Computer Aided Design for Generating the Sustainable City
ISES World Solar Congress, Denver Colorado
with Ernest J. Yanarella, Richard S. Levine, ad David Harper, 1991
Sustainable Village Implantations
ASES Annual Conference, 15th National Passive Conference, Austin Texas
with Richard S. Levine, 1990
Timeless Values in Persian Architecture
A book co-authored with professor Ali Saremi, Tehran Univeristy, 1987
Transition into Persian: Modern Movements in Architecture
(Charles Jencks), publication pending 1986
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Architectural Practice:
-- Stadthugel; a sustainable urban implantation for the city of Vienna, urban design project (Center for Sustainable Cities, University of Kentucky) 1994-96
-- Yasuge Cultural Center, a multifunctional enclave including center for performing arts and library in southern Iran, 1993
-- AIA/UIA International Sustainable Community Solutions Competition, 1993.
-- International Cities Design Competition, alternatives for the future of Milwaukee, 1991
-- Residence for Martha & Stephen Zoeller, Hurricane, West Virginia, 1990
-- Residence for Dr. & Mrs. Lee Irwin, Lexington, Kentucky, project, 1988
-- Set Design for The Tenants, a motions picture by Dariush Mehrjui, design of the stage sets (with Faryar Javaherian), released 1987
-- Design of mass housing projects for Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Mashhad, Ahwaz, Esfahan and Yazd, 1984-1985.
-- Tehran Religious Center, Competition entry for an urban academic center including mosque, lecture halls, library, theatre seating 3000, bazaar, hotel, parking and transit stations. Project exhibited in the Venice Biennale, 1985
-- Pilgrim Center for the holy city of Ghom, a multi-functional complex adjoining the shrine including urban and community facilities, pilgrim inns, health and recreation spaces. Project exhibited in the Venice Biennale, 1984
-- Saadatabad Mosque in North Tehran, project, 1985
--Nuran, City of Illumination. A new town of 100,000 for the Energy Foundation of Iran near Esfahan, 1979-80
-- Mosque for the Bu Ali Sina University in Hamadan, Iran, 1980
-- Bu Ali Sina University, Hamadan, Iran. Campus Master Plan, academic and support complex, student housing and sport facilities. Published in The L’Architecure d’Aujourd’hui, 195 February, 1978
-- Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Afshar, Tehran, 1977 Published in L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui, 195 February, 1978
-- Villa Arabshahim, Niavaran, 1978. Published in L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui, 195 February, 1978
-- Residence for Dr. & Mrs. Sheykholeslami, Tehran, 1976
-- Summer Vacation Housing, a new development in the Caspian region of northern Iran, 1976
-- Pardisian, and ecological and environmental park near Tehran. Master plan revision and design of recreational and support facilities, 1976-78
-- Nasr Residence Tehran, project, 1975.
-- Esfahan Institute of Technology, Campus Master Plan, laboratories and instructional facilites, student and faculty housing.
-- Vanak Towers, design of three apartment towers for an upscale neighborhood in central Tehran, 1972
-- Design of the Recreation Club House for American Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, 1967-68
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Titles:
-- Vice President and Principal Partner in charge of Design, Tejeer Architects, Tehran, Iran 1983-present
-- Principal Partner in charge of design, Parood Architects, Tehran, Iran 1976-78
-- Associate Partner, Project Director and Architect in charge of planning and design, Madndala Collaborative Tehran, Iran, 1975-1978
-- Project director and architect in charge of planning and design, Sardar Afkhami Associates, 1972-1975
-- Project architect in charge of design, Tarh-V-Pajuhesh, Teran, 1972
-- Design Associate, George Cash Associates, New Haven, Connecticut, 1969-70
-- Design Associate, C.B.Q.C. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1967-68.
-- Design Associate, Scruggs and Hammond landscape Architects, Lexington, Kentucky 1965-67
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Teaching Experience
-- Assistant professor, Fourth year Design, Melli University, Tehran, Iran, 1974-75
-- Visiting Critic, third and fourth years and vertical studios, College of Architecture, University of Kentucky, Lexington Campus, 1989, 1993-94, 1995, and 2006
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Selected Awards and Grants:
-- Second place award in a national competition redesigning the Chahar bagh boulevard Efahan. (with Tajeer Architects) Published in Iran Journal of Urban Planning and Architecture 1995
-- Third place in a national competition to design The Center for Persian Culture, Tehran (with Tejeer Architects) published in Iran Journal of Urban Planning and Architecture 1994
--AIA Award for Excellence in Architectural Design for Guesthouse and Studio for Guy Mendes, Lexington, Kentucky (with Richard S. Levine) 1993
--MFAP Grant from the Graduate Studies, University of Kentucky, for urban design research on future of the cities and the role of computers 1991-92
--Special commendation, Competition entry for Squire Elementary School in Fayette County, Kentucky. (with Richard S. Levine) 1991.
--First Place Iranian National Design Award, for Jolfa House, an apartment complex in the historic sector of Esfahan, published in Iran Journal of Urban Planning and Architecture 1989.
--Special Commendation, competition entry for design of a twin garden in the foothills of Efahan. Project, published in the Iran Journal of Art and Architecture 1989
--Iranian Architecture Under the Onslaught of Western Influences: case study research grant from the Iran Institutes of Architects (with Ali Saremi and colleagues), publication 1986
--Dezphul Tradition of Architecture: Research and documentation, grant from the Ministry of Planning, publication under print 1985
--Award Recipient, national competition, Urban Renewal Design for the area surrounding the religious center in Ray, the historic city near Tehran, 1983
--Award Recipient, national competition, Urban Rehabilitaiton Design of the replacement fabric demolished for renewal, surrounding the Holy shrine in Mashhad, 1982
--First Place Award, invited competition, Iran America Society, Academic wing extension to the cultural center, Tehran, 1974
--Special Student, full tuition scholarship, Yale University 1968-1971
--Producer’s Council Award, third year design studio, College of Architecture, University of Kentucky, 1966
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Travels:
-- United States, the Southwest and Native American Sites and contemporary architecture across the USA, 1967, 1980
-- Nepal and India, Study of town planning and Buddhist Architecture, 1980 and 1993
-- Europe, Study of Modern and medieval Architecture and city planning, 1977
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