{"id":174,"date":"2014-06-05T10:09:47","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T10:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/?page_id=174"},"modified":"2014-06-18T05:20:56","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T05:20:56","slug":"tehran","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/gulf-cities\/tehran\/","title":{"rendered":"Tehran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>&#8220;The City of Sand&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>By Amal Saleh Al-Kubaisi<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Tehran.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-175\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Tehran-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tehran\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Tehran-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Tehran-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Tehran.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>____________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOHA VS. TEHRAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Untitled-1-edited1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-382\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Untitled-1-edited1-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled-1 edited\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Untitled-1-edited1-300x177.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Untitled-1-edited1-1024x605.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Untitled-1-edited1-500x295.jpg 500w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Untitled-1-edited1.jpg 1799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #373737\">Doha: 132.1 km\u00b2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tehran:\u00a01274\u00a0km\u00b2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>____________________________________________<\/p>\n<ol style=\"color: #373737\">\n<li><strong>% OF WATER USED AS PERCENTAGE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AVERAGE SHARE OF GDP<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>PERCENTAGE OF CARBON EMISSIONS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-356\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/GDP-and-CARBON1-300x128.jpg\" alt=\"GDP and CARBON\" width=\"300\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/GDP-and-CARBON1-300x128.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/GDP-and-CARBON1-1024x438.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/GDP-and-CARBON1-500x214.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>____________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Screen-Shot-2014-06-17-at-10.43.57-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-674\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Screen-Shot-2014-06-17-at-10.43.57-AM-300x185.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-06-17 at 10.43.57 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Screen-Shot-2014-06-17-at-10.43.57-AM-300x185.png 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Screen-Shot-2014-06-17-at-10.43.57-AM-1024x632.png 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Screen-Shot-2014-06-17-at-10.43.57-AM-485x300.png 485w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #373737\">\n<li>Longitude: 35\u00b041\u203246\u2033N<\/li>\n<li>Latitude: 51\u00b025\u203223\u2033E<\/li>\n<li>Altitude: 1,189 m above sea level<\/li>\n<li>Population: 12,183,391\u00a0 (2006)<\/li>\n<li>Geography: Mountains (Alborz)<\/li>\n<li>Climate: Semi Arid Climate<\/li>\n<li>City Type: Political &amp; economical capital\u00a0city of Iran<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>____________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>HISTORICAL EVOLUTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/azadeh2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-359\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/azadeh2-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"azadeh2\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/azadeh2-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/azadeh2-452x300.jpg 452w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/azadeh2.jpg 998w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>____________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>MASTER PLANS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #373737\">\n<li><a title=\"Transportation of Tehran\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/other-stuff\/transportation\/\">TRANSPORTATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Land Use Map Of Tehran\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/other-stuff\/land-use-map-of-tehran\/\">LAND USE PLAN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Projects of Tehran\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/other-stuff\/projects-of-tehran\/\">PROJECTS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Pardisan Park Conference Centre\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/other-stuff\/pardisan-park-conference-centre\/\">PARDISAN PARK CONFERENCE CENTER<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"PROJECT OF THE 10 CULTURAL CENTRES TEHRAN\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/other-stuff\/project-of-the-10-cultural-centres\/\">PROJECT OF 10 CULTURAL CENTERS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>____________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUTURE VISION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/13-Tehran-Tower-2-600x300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-373\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/13-Tehran-Tower-2-600x300-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"13-Tehran-Tower-2-600x300\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/13-Tehran-Tower-2-600x300-300x150.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/13-Tehran-Tower-2-600x300-500x250.jpg 500w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/13-Tehran-Tower-2-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1332605901-11-528x264.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-875\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1332605901-11-528x264-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"1332605901-11-528x264\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1332605901-11-528x264-300x150.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1332605901-11-528x264-500x250.jpg 500w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1332605901-11-528x264.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tehran tower, creating green spaces to reduce air pollution.<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/tehransar_iran_d090810_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-374\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/tehransar_iran_d090810_2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"tehransar_iran_d090810_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/tehransar_iran_d090810_2-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/tehransar_iran_d090810_2-450x300.jpg 450w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/tehransar_iran_d090810_2.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-874\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/12-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/12-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/12-444x300.jpg 444w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/12.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: inherit;color: #404040\">Tehransar Project Tehran<\/h2>\n<p>Creating a platform of social interaction.<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1344968525-render-528x328.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-885\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1344968525-render-528x328-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"1344968525-render-528x328\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1344968525-render-528x328-300x186.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1344968525-render-528x328-482x300.jpg 482w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1344968525-render-528x328.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1344968417-lowidf-2-019691-gsd-lava-middle-east-renderings-c3-da1-g2-1000x750.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-886\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1344968417-lowidf-2-019691-gsd-lava-middle-east-renderings-c3-da1-g2-1000x750-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"1344968417-lowidf-2-019691-gsd-lava-middle-east-renderings-c3-da1-g2-1000x750\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1344968417-lowidf-2-019691-gsd-lava-middle-east-renderings-c3-da1-g2-1000x750-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1344968417-lowidf-2-019691-gsd-lava-middle-east-renderings-c3-da1-g2-1000x750-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/1344968417-lowidf-2-019691-gsd-lava-middle-east-renderings-c3-da1-g2-1000x750.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The proposal for the\u00a0Tehran\u00a0Stock Exchange fuses visionary geometries and forms with traditional elements of Persian culture.\u00a0Inspired by the local morphology such as cave houses, the building is envisioned as an urban rock, with smartly carved ovoid shapes enhancing natural light, panoramic views, interior spaces and the relationship with the surroundings. An interior light void maximizes fresh air and sunlight, while roof terraces add to the amenity of workers.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Unknown.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-375\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/Unknown.jpeg\" alt=\"Unknown\" width=\"282\" height=\"178\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Creating the worlds second longest urban tunnel and elevated expressway.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-872\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/22-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/22-300x178.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/22-500x297.jpg 500w, http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/files\/2014\/06\/22.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tehran\u00a0Stock Exchange competition,\u00a0The cubature, as well as the ecological and building services concept, is based on the historic Iranian \u2018wind-catcher\u2019 which forms a traditional, Persian architectural element to support the natural ventilation of buildings to convey an optimized state of the art technology.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gjnYQD1vpAo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>____________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>REFERENCES:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Master plans for 3 airports and design concept for the Tehran passenger terminal. (n.d.). <i>ADPI<\/i>. Retrieved June 14, 2014, from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.adp-i.com\/en\/master-plans-3-airports-and-design-concept-tehran-passenger-terminal\">http:\/\/www.adp-i.com\/en\/master-plans-3-airports-and-design-concept-tehran-passenger-termina<\/a>l<\/p>\n<p>Massimo roj &#8211; progetto CMR : pardisan park conference centre. (n.d.).\u00a0<i>massimo roj &#8211; progetto CMR : pardisan park conference centre<\/i>. Retrieved June 17, 2014, from http:\/\/old.designboom.com\/weblog\/cat\/9\/view\/10212\/massimo-roj-progetto-cmr-pardisan-park-conference-centre.html<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: normal\">Tehran Yesterday Today Tomorrow Ten cultural centers of Tehran Metropolis (2011). Retrieved June 14,2014 from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.archiprix.org\/2015\/index.php?project=2863\"><i>http:\/\/www.archiprix.org\/2015\/index.php?project=2863<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tehran Tower- eVolo | Architecture Magazine. (n.d.). <i>eVolo Architecture Magazine RSS<\/i>. Retrieved June 14, 2014, from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolo.us\/competition\/tehran-tower\/\">http:\/\/www.evolo.us\/competition\/tehran-tower\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tehransar Project, Tehran, Iran, Daneshgar Architects, Tehransar Project Tehran, Design &#8211; e-architect. (n.d.). <i>earchitect RSS<\/i>. Retrieved June 14, 2014, from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.e-architect.co.uk\/iran\/tehransar-project-tehran\">http:\/\/www.e-architect.co.uk\/iran\/tehransar-project-tehran<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(n.d.). . Retrieved June 4, 2014, from <a href=\"http:\/\/en.tehran.ir\/Portals\/0\/Document\/Tehran%20towards%20Prosperity%20a\">http:\/\/en.tehran.ir\/Portals\/0\/Document\/Tehran%20towards%20Prosperity%20a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>. (n.d.).\u00a0<i><\/i>. Retrieved June 17, 2014, from http:\/\/www.annewhistonspirn.com\/pdf\/Pardisan_Plan.pd<\/p>\n<p>(n.d.). . Retrieved June 4, 2014, from <a href=\"https:\/\/na.unep.net\/atlas\/onePlanetManyPeople\/downloads\/urbanPosters\/Tehran_WED_GRID.pdf\">https:\/\/na.unep.net\/atlas\/onePlanetManyPeople\/downloads\/urbanPosters\/Tehran_WED_GRID.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The City of Sand&#8221; By Amal Saleh Al-Kubaisi ___________________________________________ GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION ____________________________________________ DOHA VS. TEHRAN Doha: 132.1 km\u00b2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tehran:\u00a01274\u00a0km\u00b2 ____________________________________________ % OF WATER USED AS PERCENTAGE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AVERAGE SHARE OF &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/gulf-cities\/tehran\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":248,"featured_media":0,"parent":137,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/174"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/248"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1175,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/174\/revisions\/1175"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/qatarurbanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}