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Hossein Amanat (Persian: حسین امانت, b. 1942 [1] [2]) is an Iranian-Canadian architect. He is best known as the architect of the Shahyad Tower (renamed as Azadi Tower after the 1979 revolution) in Tehran, Iran, the Baháʼí Arc buildings in Haifa, Israel and the House of Worship in Samoa.
AMANAT ARCHITECT is a renowned design firm led by Hossein Amanat, the creator of the iconic Shahyad Freedom Monument in Tehran.
Jan 14, 2016 · Architect Hossein Amanat, who designed one of Iran's most iconic buildings, the Azadi Tower, describes its enduring symbolism, and his hopes of one day returning to his homeland.
Sep 30, 2018 · Architect Hossein Amanat had just graduated from the University of Tehran when he learned about the competition, and he abandoned plans to continue his studies in the United States, instead...
Studio – Amanat Architect. Hossein Amanat – AIA MAIBC, established his reputation as a young graduate in 1966 by winning a nationwide competition to design the Shahyad Freedom Monument in Tehran, which has since become the symbol of modern Iran.
Jan 14, 2016 · Hossein Amanat, who designed Iran's Azadi Tower, now lives in Vancouver where he runs his own architecture practice. Photo via bbc.com. For 45 years, Iran's most famous modern monument, the Azadi (Freedom) Tower in Tehran, has been the backdrop to every major news story coming out of the country...Hossein Amanat was a rising star in Iran's ...
Aug 15, 2017 · In 1966, a 24-year-old architect who had just graduated from Tehran University hesitantly entered a competition to design a monument to mark the 2,500-year celebration of the founding of the Persian empire.
At the UBC graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 30th, the Iranian-Canadian architect Hossein Amanat was awarded an honorary doctorate. During the ceremony, Amanat, who has lived in Vancouver for over forty years and has designed numerous buildings worldwide, was honoured for his contributions.
Hossein Amanat was born in Tehran, 1942. He is best known for being the architect of the Azadi (Shahyad) Tower in Tehran, Iran, built in 1971.
Jun 6, 2024 · When the renowned Iranian-Canadian architect Hossein Amanat accepted an honorary Doctor of Letters at the University of British Columbia last week, in Vancouver, Canada, he said he was indebted to his homeland's "ancient tradition of design and construction, lasting at least three millennia," and that these influences had driven a career ...
