Six Modern Buildings You Won’t Believe Are In Tehran, Iran

Published May 13, 2015
Updated December 5, 2017

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The RYRA architectural firm sought to build a space whose facade would serve as a “city skin”, and reflect the dynamism of Tehran’s streets and the people who wander about them. They accomplished this through versatile, modern lines and highly glossy Brazilian marble.

Nikbahkt's Curved, Garden-Filled Home

Over the past one hundred years or so, urbanization projects have rid Tehran of much of its green spaces. Architect Mohammed Reza Nikbahkt wanted to show that good, durable design and greenery don't have to be antagonistic, and thus made this residential complex within the Niavaran neighborhood blend with its natural surroundings.

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Susan Sims
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Savannah Cox
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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.
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Sims, Susan. "Six Modern Buildings You Won’t Believe Are In Tehran, Iran." AllThatsInteresting.com, May 13, 2015, https://allthatsinteresting.com/tehran-architecture. Accessed September 16, 2025.