Ali Akbar Saremi
Saremi in January 2013
Born(1943-10-28)28 October 1943
Zanjan, Iran
Died21 January 2017(2017-01-21) (aged 73)[1]
NationalityIranian
EducationTehran University (M.A.), University of Pennsylvania (PhD)
OccupationTajir Consulting Engineers
Years active1974–2017

Ali Akbar Saremi (Persian:علی‌اکبر صارمی) (1943 – 2017) was an architect from Iran. Saremi earned a Masters in Architecture from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, in 1968. He got his doctorate in architecture under the supervision of Louis Kahn from the University of Pennsylvania, in 1976.

Philosophy

Saremi is a well-known figure in contemporary architecture, for construction projects involving limited urban spaces. In an interview with Taghi Radmard (Bahram Hooshyar Yousefi) he stated: "We designed the building in this way that solve the issue of neighborhood (in case of a school for girls). Moreover, school became a happy space and a happy space needs happy and bright materials. Some colors, trees, light shadows have to hide, space for children to hide... Spaces do not have to be defined, only." He also spoke about Persian architecture.[2][3][4]

Career

After returning to Iran, Sarmi worked in the architecture office of Sardar Afkhami and in 1968 he founded his own office, Tajeer Consulting Engineers. He was Chairman of Tajeer Engineers.

Saremi was a lecturer at Farabi University (now known as the Isfahan University of Art) from 1976 to 1980. He was a lecturer at Islamic Azad University from 1994 to 1997, In addition to teaching at the University of Tehran, he has also published articles in prestigious architecture magazines.

Projects

  • Sarmi Villa, Nowshahr, 1973
  • Afshar House, Zafaranieh, Tehran, 1974-1976
  • Academy of Fine Arts, Karaj 1995
  • The building of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Algeria, 2008
  • The building of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tirana, Albania, 2002-2004
  • Kermanshah City Hall (Waiting Hall), 2004-2008
  • Amphitheater of Pasteur Institute, Tehran, Tajir, 1988
  • Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Albania, Tajir 2000
  • Bloor Tower commercial building, Tabriz, Tajir 2001
  • Commercial and cultural complex and city council, Mashhad, Tajir 2003
  • Exhibition and office complex, Kish, Tajir 2004

References

  1. ↑ "علی اکبر صارمی درگذشت". Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. ↑ "زندگینامه: علی‌اکبر صارمی (1322-)". Archived from the original on 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  3. ↑ "Ali-Akbar Saremi in Conversation with Faryar Javaheriyan Mehrjui". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  4. ↑ "A R U N A :: Features". Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
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