Alireza Taghaboni

Alireza Taghaboni () (born 1977) is an Iranian architect, author, and educator. He is the founder of NextOffice, an architectural firm in Iran. Taghaboni has designed many modern buildings in Tehran, including the Sharifi-ha House and Cedrus Residential. He is also the Dean of CAAI (the Contemporary Architects Association of Iran).

 Early life and education 
Taghaboni was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1977. He studied architecture at the University of Guilan and completed his master's degree in 2002. Later, he earned a Ph.D. in architecture from Islamic Azad University. 

 Career 
Taghaboni started his career in 2004 and founded his firm, NextOffice, in 2009. He is known for his creative and experimental designs. One of his most famous projects is the Sharifi-ha House, which has a moving facade. He has designed more than 60 projects and teaches architecture at the Center for Contemporary Architecture in Tehran.

 Awards 
Taghaboni has won several international and national awards, including:

 International awards 
 2018 Royal Academy Dorfman Award 2018 
 2018 World Architecture Festival (WAF) Award for Guyim Vault House 
 2019 WAF Category Winner
 2023 WAF Category Winner (three projects) 
 2023 Inside World Festival of Interiors Category Winner

 National awards 
 Multiple Memar Awards (for different projects) 
 Façade Design Using Natural Material Competition - 1st Prize
 Best Design for Qazvin Construction Engineering Organization (Q.C.E.O.)

 Books 
Taghaboni has written several books about architecture, including:
 Momas Ba Asar (2022) 
 Convergent Book 2020-2021
 Against Ideology
 Duals - Volume 1 (2024)
 Duals - Volume 2 (2024)

 Personal life 
In 2015, he married Zahra Jahani, who is also an architect. 

 References 

 Other websites 
 Interview with Alireza Taghaboni

Category:1977 births
Category:Living people
Category:Iranian architects
Category:21st-century architects