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Dariush Borbor

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A bird’s-eye view of a beautifully designed Persian Pavilion Bath House in Los Angeles, 1964.

Dariush Borbor

Dariush Borbor was born in 1934 in Iran. He grew up to become an architect, which means he designs buildings. He also helped plan cities, making them nice places to live.

Borbor studied in the United Kingdom at the University of Cambridge and the University of Liverpool. He learned how to design buildings, especially in places that are very hot and dry.

In 1963, Borbor started his own company to help build and plan cities. He worked on many fun projects, like designing an Ice Palace in Tehran and a shopping mall in Mashhad. People liked his work very much.

Borbor won many awards for his designs. One big award he got was the Gold Mercury International from Italy. He is remembered as a pioneer who helped make modern city planning in Iran.

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A 1973 presentation of urban renewal plans for Mashhad City centre by architect Dariush Borbor to government officials in Iran.
An iconic sports and social centre building in Tehran, designed by architect Dariush Borbor in 1967.
A bird's-eye view of a city planning design for the center of Mashhad, showing how an architect envisions urban renewal.
A monument celebrating Dariush Borbor, an architect and urban planner, in Yazd from 1977.
A view of a house extension designed by architect Dariush Borbor in Tehran, 1974.
A view of the House Nahavandi in Tehran, designed by architect Dariush Borbor in 1965.
A scenic view of Park Ahwaz in 1966, showcasing landscape design by architect Dariush Borbor.
A monument in Abadan, Iran, dedicated to Dariush Borbor, an architect and urban planner.
A beautiful watercolor painting of colorful flowers created by artist Dariush Borbor in 1953.
An oil painting called 'Lovers, Black and White in Unity' by Dariush Borbor, showing support for equality and unity.
A vintage chair from Tehran, Iran, photographed in 1961 by architect Dariush Borbor.

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