MOHSEN FOROUGHI (1907–1983): THOUGHTS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE WORKS OF AN IRANIAN MODERNIST ARCHITECT

Ahmad Moghaddasi, Mohammad Hossein Moghaddasi, Hosein Kalantari Khalilabad

Abstract


Introduction: Mohsen Foroughi was one of the first-generation Iranian modernist architects who joined Iranian architecture in the 1940s. His knowledge of architecture obtained in one of the most important French architectural schools—École des Beaux-Arts—allowed him to create valuable works by combining the spirit of Iranian architecture with modern values. His interest in education led to the establishment of the foundations of architecture teaching in Iran, based on the lessons taught in Europe. Purpose of the study: The article addresses the works of Mohsen Foroughi, combining modern architecture with the vernacular Iranian architecture. His most significant works include the building of the Senate, the Department of Law at the University of Tehran, the National Bank of Tehran’s Bazaar, and the Saadi Tomb in Shiraz. The article looks at the development of intellectual flows of the time that evolved into social relationships. Methods: In the course of the study, we use descriptive analysis and analysis of library resources. Results: The main characteristics of Foroughi’s work are balance, symmetry, and application of the main elements of traditional Iranian architecture. By better understanding of his works, architects can be more successful in creating today’s architectural projects.

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Mohsen Foroughi, contemporary architecture, Iranian architecture, Saadi Tomb, National Bank, modernism.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23968/2500-0055-2020-5-4-28-34

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