ARCHITECTURE / SPATIAL THINKINGADURAN BAHRAMI

Space shapes
what comes next.

I’m Amirhossein (Aduran) Bahrami. Architecture is where I learned to turn a human problem into a spatial system: understand the need, connect the activities, and give them a form people can use.

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01 / FEATURED CONCEPTPARDISAN PARK · TEHRAN

Nexus
Convergence.

A place to spend time.
A chance to find direction.

Nexus starts with a social question: how could a place people visit for leisure also help them discover interests, skills and community? My response connects entertainment, learning and mentorship within one public hub.

Unbuilt architectural concept. Images show design intentions; environmental and structural strategies remain proposals.

01 / PROBLEM

Leisure and opportunities for learning can feel disconnected. The brief explores how a public place could bring them together.

02 / SOLUTION

Use a shared courtyard and continuous ramp to connect social spaces with learning, making discovery part of an ordinary visit.

03 / OUTPUT

An architectural concept developed through programme, plans, section, circulation diagrams and spatial visualisations.

Nexus facade concept with pointed arches and geometric glazing — 01 / FORM — Opening the arch toward the city.

CULTURAL ROOTS / OPEN DIALOGUE

A familiar language.
A more open invitation.

The form studies connect Iranian architectural references with openness and transparency. The arches frame the entrance; the central void gives the interior a shared point of orientation.

Sequence of massing models showing development from a stepped volume to an open shell — FORM DEVELOPMENT / FROM MASS TO SHELL

02 / THE SPATIAL JOURNEYARRIVE → EXPLORE → CONNECT

Learning through
wandering.

The ramp is more than circulation. It connects places to pause, play, study and meet.

Concept diagrams showing the central water and greenery loop alongside a continuous learning ramp — DESIGN STRATEGIES / CENTRAL WATER LOOP + CONTINUOUS RAMP

Concept view of the central courtyard, water feature and surrounding circulation — THE SHARED CENTRE / COURTYARD

Atmospheric visualisation of seating and planting beside the central waterfall — THE HUMAN SCALE / A PLACE TO PAUSE

Water, daylight and planting are proposed as part of the spatial experience. These views communicate the intended atmosphere, rather than a completed building.

03 / FROM EXPERIENCE TO ORGANISATIONSECTION · PLAN · PROGRAMME

A place for
more than one thing.

Leisure and learning sit alongside each other: cinema and gathering spaces, a central garden, study areas, mentorship booths, studios and shared food spaces.

Concept interior of the poetry cafe with shared seating — POETRY CAFÉ / SOCIAL SPACE

Cutaway concept section showing the stacked programme around the central courtyard — SECTION / A SHARED VOID CONNECTS THE LEVELS

Three annotated Nexus plans showing the event level, central courtyard level and career hub — SELECTED PLANS / EVENT LEVEL · COURTYARD · RAMP RING

04 / BUILDING SCIENCESACADEMIC COURSEWORK / LIGHTING

Light is a
design decision.

From atmosphere to analysis.

Graduate coursework explores daylight, glare, responsive shading and artificial lighting. The studies compare design scenarios and use simulation to inform facade and interior decisions.

Academic studies, not measured performance of completed buildings.

ONE QUESTION / THREE ALTERNATIVES

How much glazing is enough?

For the selected office block, the coursework compared three south-facing window-to-wall ratios (WWR). The decision considered daylight availability alongside direct sunlight exposure.

Reported simulation values · Lighting Studies, page 19
Window / wall	sDA (%)	ASE (%)	UDI (%)
33%	65.5	15.3	50
50% Selected	92	20.2	66.5
75%	91	27	66

METHOD

Compare facade alternatives, then test internal layouts through daylight and glare simulations.

TRADE-OFF

50% glazing retained similar daylight availability to 75%, with lower reported annual sunlight exposure. The 33% option reduced exposure further, but also reduced daylight availability.

DECISION

The coursework selected 50% WWR for the subsequent layout study. This is a scenario-specific choice, not a universal glazing target.

sDA: spatial daylight autonomy · ASE: annual sunlight exposure · UDI: useful daylight illuminance. Values are reproduced from the academic report; modelling assumptions remain in the source.

Inspect the comparison and method · pages 18–20 ↗

Academic lighting study spread comparing visual comfort scenarios

Responsive shading & visual comfort ↗

Comparing how facade states influence the experience of light.

Office daylight study with alternate plans and simulation maps

Daylight & plan decisions ↗

Reading simulation maps alongside alternative office layouts.

Read the lighting studies PDF ↗

05 / SELECTED ARCHITECTURAL STUDIESFROM THE PORTFOLIO

Different scales.
The same curiosity.

Residential, healthcare and community studies extend the work across different programmes. Explore the original portfolio for drawings, process and project context.