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Arash G Tehrani, is a young Iranian Architect, Designer and University lecturer, whose projects were recognized and published worldwide and translated into different languages. Beside international attention in architectural magazines, books, and websites; he's been selected in ARCHITECT Magazine's list of "50 most Influential Architects from the Middle East", and “The Architect of the Season” by ArchLine Magazine. He is a 7-time nominee of Middle East Architect Awards since 2014 for several categories, such as “YOUNG ARCHITECT of the YEAR”; Shortlisted for “Asia Architecture Awards 2016” in Vienna, shortlisted in 16th and 21st World Architecture Awards and the semi-finalist in Grand Me’mar Awards. His works also were exhibited in 56th Venice Art Biennale 2015, in Iran pavilion, and several other exhibitions around the world. In addition to working on personal projects since 2008, and participating in competitions, he has designed a different variety of projects in size and type for several architectural firms as the design architect.

His practice of architecture includes many types of projects, ranging from small monumental projects to Cultural, Sports Complexes, Residential complexes and also Concept projects. He is also experienced in music, abstract painting, and Photography, as a result of which he has achieved some architecture photography awards and honors.

From 2013, he has worked as a Lecturer at Islamic Azad University & EYC. Also, as an Architect, he is working on a design process research which is called “Attribute-oriented Architecture”, which was examined on some of his professional projects, however, it should be mentioned that it’s an ultra-Architecture philosophical point of view.

He completed his architectural education at the Department of Architecture of the FCE at the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava under the guidance of visiting professor Pavol Paňák, co-founder of the architectural office A B.K.P.Š. where he completed 2-year internship shortly after school. In 2020, he successfully completed his doctoral studies by defending his final thesis entitled "Innovations in Spatial Planning Processes" and joined the Department of Architecture as a researcher and university teacher. He also applies the acquired knowledge and research on realisations in his own architectural practice within Orava region. In the academic field, he systematically deals with regional issues with a focus on the preservation of architectural heritage in northern Slovakia.

I have been influenced by different kind of architecture since I had possibility to study and to work around the world. I like to cook and cooking, like architecture is a manifestation of the capacity of the human spirit to transcend its limitations. My work mainly reflects natural processes between nature, eco sustainable and human development.

GG-LOOP BELIEVES THAT ARCHITECTURE, AS ANSWER TO A SPATIAL DEMAND, CANNOT BE MERELY FUNCTIONAL. EVERY SPACE NEEDS TO TELL A STORY.

1. To provide pleasant atmosphere in the interior and iconic designs on exterior, providing best landscape according to the structure, a modern and historic combination of structure with large openings, proper space management even in small area, providing elements according to the theme which creates harmony