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About the Project

Ferdowsi, born in an age of wisdom and the guardian of the Persian language...

In designing this project, the aim was to position the visit to Ferdowsi's heritage not as a secondary space, but as a plaza and urban square located at the center of the project. Given the project's location on a site connected with urban space, the main circulation of the entranceways to the cultural complex was arranged so that users could access the central hall of this cultural space through the axes of the surrounding streets.

This approach created a movement axis and engaged the surrounding environment with the project. Additionally, the goal was to express the inseparable influence of Ferdowsi's work on the culture and beliefs of this land.

By placing two intersecting pathways, we connected the four corners of the site with the urban space. This pattern is inspired by the concept of the traditional Iranian Chaharbagh, rooted in Iranian architecture. Historically, emphasis on the central point of structures has been significant; for example, in mosques, the central point is often adorned with a pool and water to enhance the spirituality and meaning of the space. In this design, by positioning functional spaces around the movement axes, the cultural space's requirement, which attracts the observer to the center of the complex, is fulfilled.
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The "Shahnameh" is embodied in the form of paintings; visitors to the complex have an all-encompassing view of this permanent installation through the sunken gardens used for vertical circulation.

One of the most significant features of the project site is its 45-degree angle difference with Ferdowsi's tomb. By rotating the central heart of the project 45 degrees towards Ferdowsi's memorial, we paid homage to the creator. This action created a visual and conceptual connection between the site and the memorial. This tribute acknowledges the roots and foundations of Iranian culture. Additionally, incorporating an opening for light to enter from above these columns emphasizes the spiritual essence of the space and its creator.

By positioning the public display space beneath this symbolic area, we preserved Ferdowsi's perspective on the work. This permanent installation of Ferdowsi serves as a spatial representation of Iran's cultural masterpiece.
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From the intersection of the movement axes, the central space in the project was formed, creating the most important part of the project. This pause space became a symbolic place for introducing Ferdowsi. By placing vertical columns in this space, a place was created to narrate the stories of the Shahnameh in the form of paintings; visitors to the complex, through the sunken gardens used for vertical circulation, have an all-encompassing view of this permanent installation.

One of the most significant features of the project site is its 45-degree angle difference with Ferdowsi's tomb. By rotating the central heart of the project 45 degrees towards Ferdowsi's memorial, we paid homage to the creator. This action created a visual and conceptual connection between the site and the memorial. This tribute acknowledges the roots and foundations of Iranian culture. Additionally, incorporating an opening for light to enter from above these columns emphasizes the spiritual essence of the space and its creator.

By positioning the public display space beneath this symbolic area, we preserved Ferdowsi's perspective on the work. This permanent installation of Ferdowsi serves as a spatial representation of Iran's cultural masterpiece.