from the designer who brought us the dreamy iranian monuments that look as they come straight out of movies, his new photomontage series in the ‘retrofuturism’ collection, depicts imaginary skyscrapers within the arid context. once again, mohammad hassan forouzanfar experiments with the lack of verticality in traditional iranian architecture and imagines how tall buildings would look as if designed with the vernacular style.

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abyaneh village

 

 

fourouzanfar places towering structures amidst typical iranian cities and villages in his project. within a horizontal texture, the skyscrapers stand out and can be seen from miles away. the old architecture of iran retains its historical identity yet enters the vertical aesthetic of modern skyscrapers and surreal shapes.

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arg-e-bam

 

 

with the new series, the designer aims to ‘return to the future’. he seeks to introduce ideas of historical architecture into a new, more modern world. the muted tones and pastel hues give the images a surreal feeling, creating an architectural mirage in the middle of the desert.

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safi-o-din tomb

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amir chakhmagh

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faryab village

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masouleh village

mohammad hassan forouzanfar introduces skyscrapers to iranian villages

nayband village

mohammad hassan forouzanfar introduces skyscrapers to iranian villages

khajou bridge

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yazd city

mohammad hassan forouzanfar introduces skyscrapers to iranian villages
masouleh village

 

 

project info:

 

designer: mohammad hassan forouzanfar

project name: retrofuturism

 

 

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edited by: cristina gomez | designboom