A trio of volumes are stacked one on top of each other to form this hillside residence near Tehran by New Wave Architecture, but each one is angled towards a different view (+ slideshow). More
Angled screens of perforated brick provide ventilation and shade for this housing block in Tehran by CAAT Studio, providing its residents with relief from the city's hot and dry climate (+ slideshow). More
An assortment of different pathways encourage pedestrians to "wander and get lost" on this bridge in Tehran, designed by Iranian architect Leila Araghian (+ slideshow). More
Wooden shutters can be drawn across the pigeonhole-style windows of this apartment block in Tehran by local studio TDC Office (+ slideshow). More
This cafe in the Iranian capital is designed to act as a semi-public venue in the city, where open gathering spaces are starting to become popular again after years of heavy policing (+ slideshow). More
Slatted timber shutters provide privacy and shade for this Tehran apartment block by local firm Ayeneh Office, and line up with its ridged granite facade (+ slideshow). More
Billowing curves sweep across the concrete facade and continue inside this house near Tehran, designed by Iranian studio Next Office (+ slideshow). More