Anahita
Anahita Factory is a mixed-use building located in an industrial town in Tehran, Iran. The building covers 2500 square meters on three floors. The ground floor holds rest areas for workers, the first floor holds offices, and the second floor holds management rooms, accommodation, a hotel and a swimming pool. A central courtyard with green space and water joins all users, while each function has a separate entrance. The form follows lines drawn from the brand and from traditional Persian architecture. Concrete was used for the roofs and the outer shell.
Anahita Mix Use Building by Shahram Shir was highlighted as an outstanding example of architectural design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Anahita Mix Use Building won the Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design in 2024. The A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design competition that recognizes superior design of skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions, religious structures, infrastructure designs, landscaping projects and more.
