Behzad Atabaki Studio

Established by Behzad Atabaki in 1999, “Behzad Atabaki Studio” is recognized for its work in architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, interior design and furniture design. Team members come from multidisciplinary backgrounds including architecture, computer presentation, model making, landscape design and fine arts.

In the studio there has always been a workshop for making models, experimental pieces and prototypes. With this resource, it has been possible for “Behzad Atabaki Studio” to act as a contractor on its projects.

Believing in the multidisciplinary approach to architectural design, Behzad Atabaki has earned three master’s degrees in three interrelated fields of “architecture” ( 1998), “urban design” (2002) as well as “landscape architecture” (2006). Winning the 1st prize in the competition, Behzad Atabaki (along with Parshia Qaregozloo) has been elected as the curator of the Iran Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale 2016.

He is a member of the Iranian Construction Engineers Organization and the ministry of road and urban development. In 2007 he participated in the fellowship program as the individual Iranian representative for the Japan Foundation Intellectual Exchange 2007-2008, surveying the Japanese contemporary architecture through visiting several architectural projects in Japan and meeting a number of prominent Japanese architects.

He has been nominated for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, tenth cycle (2005-2007) and finalist in WAF 2017.
He has also been awarded in a number of architecture, Interior design and urban design competitions.

2018 Second place, Chitgar bridge competition.
2018 selected as one of 45 influential architects from the Middle East Architects
2018 Shortlisted, Middle East Architects Awards; Architect of the Year 2018, Dubai, UAE
2017 Shortlisted, World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2017, Berlin, Germany
2017 Shortlisted, Middle East Architects Awards; Architect of the Year 2017, Dubai, UAE
2017 First place, Kish Residential Tower competition, Kish Island, Iran
2016 Elected as the curator of the Iran National Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale 2016
2016 First place, Iran National Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale competition
2015 Nominated as the boutique Middle East Architecture Firm of the Year 2016
2015 Participating in Venice Biennale 2015 - Iran Architecture Pavilion, Venice, Italy
2015 Selected project, Exhibition of Iranian Contemporary Architecture in Rome,Italy
2015 Special mentioned, Architizer A+Awards
2014 Shortlisted, Middle East Architects Awards, Dubai, UAE
2014 Honorable mentioned, Lighting design competition, Tehran, Iran
2013 Shortlisted, Public buildings competition, Memar Award, Tehran, Iran
2007 Fellowship Program for Intellectual Exchange 2007-2008, Tokyo, Japan
2007 Nominated for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture; tenth cycle (2005-2007), for Dena Cassette Building, Tehran, Iran
2005 Honorable mentioned, Tehran Book Garden (competition), Tehran, Iran
1999 2nd place, Insurance office, 2nd. Building (competition), Abadeh, Iran
1995 Honorable mentioned, A New Façade for Hilton Hotel (competition), Tehran, Iran