Design information
Design name
7Gateways
Primary function
Cultural méditation pavillon
Location of the project
Shiraz
Year of design
2017
Category
Lighting Design (Architectural)
Design team
Sanaz Ahmadi
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Description
Project:7 Gateways This interactive installation manifests time and space within a modern Persian garden.The entrance features seven stone cubes on an East-West axis,representing seven global architectural epochs to illustrate "Historical Synchronicity."Each cube acts as a portal contrasting Eastern and Western eras:Ancient Foundations,Classical,Spiritual Middle Ages,Golden Age of Ornament,Baroque/Imperial,Industrial,and Contemporary Global Modernism.Symmetrical Cypress trees symbolize vitality,while Weeping Willows add emotional depth.The journey leads to the central Chahartaqi pavilion,bridging tradition and technology with four columns supporting a hexagonal lattice brick dome that filters dynamic light.Inside,a rotating crystal sphere displays Hafez’s poetry in Persian Nastaliq and English,enhanced by turquoise lighting and a serene water rill.The climax features Caryatids,representing Eastern and Western design intersection while honoring the resilience of women,creating a mystica
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