Porota

• Sustainable Architectural Design.
•  challenges and opportunities in smart city designs.
• evolution of architecture  within specific cultural contexts including aspects of politics, society, religion and climate.
• dynamic interface between man and his environment through its constituent aspects and elements in Architecture.
• principles of architectural design.

I am a practicing architect based in Cyprus and doctoral student at the Univeersity of Oxford reading Sustainable Urban Development. I have graduated with distinction from the University of Cambridge in Architecture and Urban Design and from the University of Sheffield in Architecture. My master’s thesis research was honoured with the Susan and Geoffrey Twining Egginton Scholarship from Downing College and the UCF/IAMCR Urban Communication Research Grant in 2017. I recently taught Design Studio at the University of Cyprus and I teach Design Research Methods on a postgraduate level at the Cyprus University of Technology as well as co-supervise and guest reviews diploma and studio projects in Architecture. 

An architect who believes in the ability of Architecture, its fundamental role in the development of countries, and positive impact on the environment. 

My main focus is sustainability ,universal design and shaping great forms with unique meanings.

I am interested in architecture that relates to the culture where it is located, and at the time reflects the nuances of emerging contemporary living.

Architecture for rural people.

Outstanding centre for Architectural documentation drawing.    

• PhD thesis in the field of cinema, city and sociology of art.
• Professor of Azad University of Iran (Science and Research Branch & Central Tehran Branch)
•  Co-founder of the design studio of Ravanshadnia and colleagues since 2011
•  First place in the International Architectural Competition for the Design of the Great Square of Azerbaijan 2015.
• 3rd place in the International Architectural Competition  INSPIRELI AWARD2016(Azerbaijan Square)
• Finalist of the Asia-Berlin Architecture Biennial 2017 Award.(Azerbaijan Square)

• Cooperation with Tehran Hashtak Consulting Engineers from 2009 in projects:

  ·        Design of phase zero and one in horse racing series in Norouzabad, Tehran

  ·        Design of phase 1 in Research Institute of Medical Sciences University in Tabriz University

  ·        Internal design of Amphitheater Hall in Malayer University

  ·        Design of library in Malayer University

• Cooperation with Consulting Engineers Firm of Palardej Tehran (Shiraz Branch) on 2007

  -         Design and draw of phase 2 in Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kongo-Kinshada Africa country

• Different residential and commercial projects independently.

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  Member of the brilliant talent club and elite of the Islamic Azad University of Science and Research Branch of Tehran