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Hosein Lorzade

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Hosein Lorzade
Hosein Lorzade in 1936
Born
Hosein ebn-e Mohammad Lorzade

1906
Tehran, Iran
Died14 September 2004(2004-09-14) (aged 97–98)
Tehran, Iran
NationalityIranian
OccupationArchitect
AwardsMedal of Ferdowsi (1934), First Order of Homayun (1950)

Hosein ebn-e Mohammad Lorzade (Persian: حسین ابن محمد لرزاده; c. 1906 - 14 September 2004) was an Iranian traditional architect/mimar. He is credited for building a large number of mosques (approximately 864), palaces and other buildings. His most notable works include: the Tomb of Ferdowsi, parts of Sepahsalar Mosque, various buildings in Sa'dabad Complex, sections of Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala and many more.[1] He was a known for his knowledge of variant traditional Persian architecture ornaments, such as Kaseh-sazi.[2]

Biography

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Lorzadeh was born in 1906 in Tehran. His father, Master Mohammad, was one of the renowned architects of his time and was a colleague of Haj Hassan Sani’ al-Divan. He studied under Master Mirza Hassan as young child. He went on to study sculpture at the Kamal-ul-Molk High School, and continued his studies with Seyed Mohammad-Taqi Naqash Bashi.[3]

His house was transformed into a museum in 2019.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Ayatollahi, Habib (2003). The Book of Iran: The History of Iranian Art. UK: Alhoda. ISBN 9789649449142. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. ^ "درباره استاد حسين لرزاده، افتخار معماري ايران". Hamshahri Newspaper. 8 April 2003. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Master Islamic architect Lorzadeh dies at 98". Mehr News. 15 September 2004. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Master Lorzadeh's house opened on Tehran's week on the occasion of Architecture's Day". Zibasazi.ir. Tehran beautification Organization. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.