Siamak hariri holds deep respect for the transformative potential of architecture, specializing in creating works of enduring value. He has taught at the daniels faculty of architecture, landscape and design at the university of toronto, as well as been a lecturer and guest critic for numerous organizations across north america. The torontobased studio behind the design, led by siamak hariri and david pontarini, created a radiating religious building set in. His portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized buildings has won over 60 awards, including the governor generals medal in architecture. Chiles bahai temple born of canadian architects 12year. Designed by hariri pontarini architects, and as part of the areas revitalization, the development will bring a mix of uses to meet both the existing and future needs of the neighborhood. Dec 02, 2016 canadian architect siamak hariri spent a lifetime hoping to unite religion and technology and realized his dream in a bahai temple in chile. Find out all projects and works of siamak hariri on archilovers. Claridge homes is set to become ottawas tallest tower at 45storeys, transforming the cityscape of the countrys capital and setting a new. Siamak hariri is a founding partner of hariri pontarini architects, a person practice based in toronto. May 30, 2017 architect siamak hariri takes us into the planning and poetry behind building the luminous bahai temple in south america.
View siamak khoubyaris profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Hariri pontarini architects the assembly of an international and local team of suppliers, consultants and fabricators demonstrate how the profession is increasingly working in complex, globalized environments that demand a sophisticated use of evolving software, communication and fabrication software tools, they wrote. In 2004, the cover of the canadian architect awards issue featured a drawing of the ninesided bahai temple of south america, a design by hariri pontarini. Hariri pontarini architects is a torontobased architectural practice founded by siamak hariri and david pontarini hariri pontarini architects was the recipient of the royal architecture institute of canadas raic 20 architectural firm award, the 2006 governor generals medal in architecture for the schulich school of business at york university, and the world architecture news wan. Bahai temple by hariri pontarini wins raic innovation in. The firm was retained by local architect siamak hariri to start. In 2010, architectural digest included gisue and mojgan hariri on its list of the greatest talents in architecture and design. Alex bozikovic globe and mail reports from santiago on one of architecture s most ambitious undertaking obviously, this is no ordinary assignment, hariri. His portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized buildings includes the bahai house of worship of south america in santiago, chile, and the richard ivey building and has won over 70 awards, including multiple governor generals medals in architecture and with his. An architect dedicated to crafting elegant urban buildings and inspiring public spaces, david believes successful development solutions start with a collaborative, designoriented approach. See the latest news and architecture related to bahai temple of south america, only on archdaily. Picco engineering is a leading provider of structural engineering consulting services for projects across north america and around the world. Hariri pontarini architects bahai temple in chile receives.
Siamak hariri is a founding partner of hariri pontarini architects, a 120 person practice based in toronto. Hariri pontarini architects is a fullservice canadian firm devoted to producing work of lasting value. This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best. Aug 28, 2019 siamak hariri posted on august 28, 2019. Siamak hariri and david pontarini founded the toronto, canada, office. Hariri pontarini architectssiamak hariri partnerincharge. Royal ontario museum bloor street terrace and plaza. Their work imbues their own unique brand of modernism across conceptual, residential, c. Architect, siamak hariri receives an honorary doctorate of. An architect dedicated to crafting elegant urban buildings and. Critics have stated that this new yorkbased firm is one of the most progressive american firms of their generation. Canadian architect siamak hariri spent a lifetime hoping to unite. With partner siamak hariri, davids work was recognized in 20 by the royal architectural institute of canadas architectural firm award. His portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized buildings has won over 60 awards, including the governor generals medal in architecture, celebrated as one of canadas artists who mattered most by the globe and mail.
Casey house and hariri pontarini architects win prestigious. Siamak hariri is a founding partner of hariri pontarini architects, a 120 person. Raic names recipient of the innovation in architecture award. Siamak hariri and david pontarini founded the toronto office in 1994. Chiles bahai temple born of canadian architects 12year project. Nov 16, 2015 11162015 siamak hariri hariri pontarini architects, toronto presented by david s.
Hariri, with project architect doron meinhard and others, designed a round building whose walls are made of nine. Why you should listen siamak hariri is a founding partner of hariri pontarini architects, a 120 person practice based in toronto. The architects are hariri pontarini architects of toronto, canada. Alternative free software for architecture and design. The prize money is being dedicated to the longterm maintenance of the temple. Dec 31, 2017 hariri pontarini architects is a fullservice canadian firm devoted to producing work of lasting value. Mar 19, 2018 siamak lives in toronto with his artist wife sasha rogers, and their three children. Latest images from architectural photographer siamak hariri world. His portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized buildings has won over 60 awards, including the governor generals medal in architecture, celebrated as one of canadas artists who mattered most by the globe and mail and with his partner david. Hariri pontarini architects wins 2019 raic international prize for. King portland centre construction drone from hariri pontarini architects on vimeo. We maintain a significant edge on our competition by employing the latest in bim technology, and a variety of structural engineering software. Siamak hariri is a founding partner of hariri pontarini architects. Siamak hariri, a partner in the torontobased firm, accepted the prize.
Commissioned by the universal house of justice and designed by canadian architect siamak hariri. Slated for downtown toronto, the 95story projectdubbed. An architectural rendering of the planned bahai temple outside santiago, chile, as conceived by canadian architect siamak hariri. Sep 27, 2016 siamak hariri a founding partner of hariri pontarini architectsarrived in toronto by a somewhat circuitous route. Siamak hariri and david pontarini founded the toronto office in 1994 motivated by a shared commitment to design quality. The son of persian bahais his father was partner in a big construction company back in iran, he was conceived in brazil, born in germany, and spent a portion of his childhood in geneva before his father saw an ad from. Siamaks ted talk on what inspired the design of the bahai temple has gone live today. Hariri architecture was established in 1986 by iranianborn cornelleducated sisters, gisue hariri and mojgan hariri. The architects resolve a challenging and prescriptive program for a. See the latest news and architecture related to hariri pontarini architects, only on archdaily. In 2010, architectural digest included gisue hariri and mojgan hariri on its list of the greatest talents in architecture and design.
Today their 120person practice offers its clients indepth partner. Hariri pontarini architects has revealed whats set to become canada s tallest residential tower at just over 1,027 feet tall. Canadian architect siamak hariri spent a lifetime hoping to unite religion and technology and realized his dream in a bahai temple in chile. Hariri pontarini architects we approached dozens of firms from around the world, but the work of canadas own siamak hariri stood out and was the boards unanimous choice, said dan bernstein, chair of the festivals board of governors and head of the architectural selection committee. Alex bozikovic globe and mail reports from santiago on one of architectures most ambitious undertaking obviously, this is no ordinary assignment, hariri says, seated at a table in his studio. The ontario association of architects is a selfregulating organization governed by the architects act, which is a statute of the government of ontario. Apr 05, 2017 a luminous worship space designed and built with the creative use of computer modeling, measuring, and fabrication software, and custom glass, has won the royal architectural institute of canada innovation in architecture award for 2017, deigned by hariri pontarini architects of toronto. Toronto architect siamak hariri ascends to architectural greatness by alec scott of cbc. More images and architects description after the break. Hariri pontarini architects is a torontobased architectural practice founded by siamak hariri and david pontarini hariri pontarini architects was the recipient of the royal architecture institute of canadas raic 20 architectural firm award, the 2006 governor generals medal in architecture for the schulich school of business at york university, and the world architecture. Siamak hariris winning design for tom patterson theatre. Architecture projects from hariri pontarini architects, an architecture office firm.
Hariri pontarini architects is a canadian firm founded by siamak hariri and david pontarini founded in toronto in 1994. Hariri pontarini architects archives canadian architect. From the aia a muchneeded extension and addition for a specialized healthcare facility serving those living with. Over the past 25 years, their work has garnered the firm over 75 national and international awards, including being the recipient of the royal architectural institute of canadas 20 architectural.
Siamak khoubyari software architect technical director. Hariri pontarini architects architectural designer toronto, ontario. Casey house by hariri pontarini architects architect. Browse the complete collection of pictures, drawings and design portfolio. As a fullservice canadian firm devoted to producing work of lasting public value and enduring cultural worth, hariri pontarini architects hpa has created a reputation in building strong relationships with clients and industry partners as well as within their 150person practice. Why did you start hariri pontarini architects, and what types of. Hariri pontarini architects is a 120 person practice based in toronto. Hariri pontarini architects architectural designer. In a ribboncutting ceremony attended by donors, board members. Siamak hariri and david pontarini founded the toronto office in 1994 motivated by a shared. A muchneeded extension and addition for a specialized healthcare facility serving those living with hivaids, torontos casey house represents a new prototype for hospitals. Exquisitely finished interiors by hariri pontarini. Dec 03, 2016 canadian architect siamak hariri spent a lifetime hoping to unite religion and technology and realized his dream in a bahai temple in chile.
The royal ontario museums rom new bloor street terrace and plaza, designed by hariri pontarini architects, revealed. Today their 150person practice offers its clients indepth partner. See the latest news and architecture related to siamak hariri, only on archdaily. This project won a 2019 aia institute honor award for architecture. Santiago, chile siamak hariri is visibly moved as he surveys the bahai house of worship here that has taken his torontobased architectural team, and hundreds of other contributors. His portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized buildings has won over 70 awards, including two governor generals medal in architecture and, with his partner david pontarini, the 20 royal architectural institute of canadas architectural firm award. Higher power toronto architect siamak hariri ascends to architectural greatness. The architectural specifications for a new bahai temple of south america were minimal. Royal architectural institute of canada raic international prize. Program a temple for gatherings of the bahai faith, with a main sanctuary. His portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized buildings has won over 60 awards, including the governor generals medal in architecture, celebrated as one of canadas artists who mattered most by the globe and mail, and with his partner david pontarini, the 20 royal. Thats not just architectural, its philosophical, mused hariri, intimating the bahai belief that all the religions of the past and future are one, this extension both forward and back is. Hariri pontarinis design is the winner of a twophase international competition that challenged entrants to consider a sacred space that does not conform to the architectural. To design the bahai temple of south america, architect siamak hariri focused on illumination from the temples form, which captures the movement of the sun throughout the day, to the iridescent, luminous stone and glass used to construct it.
Thomas old meets new drone from hariri pontarini architects on vimeo. A luminous worship space designed and built with the creative use of computer modeling, measuring, and fabrication software, and custom glass, has won the royal architectural institute of canada raic innovation in architecture award for 2017. Dec 11, 20 hariri pontarini architects is an awardwinning, fullservice architectural practice based in toronto. Siamak hariri is a founding partner of hariri pontarini architects, a 150 person practice based in toronto. Because of this, the program for the temple was deceptively simple a. Founded in 1994 by siamak hariri and david pontarini, the practice has delivered a broad range of institutional, commercial and residential projects, libraries, schools and academic buildings for a wide variety of clients. Higher power toronto architect siamak hariri ascends to. Siamak hariri born september 1958 is a canadian architect and founding partner of hariri pontarini architects. As part of this years spring convocation ceremonies, ryerson university recognized the distinguished career of siamak hariri with an honorary doctorate of architecture degree, at the faculty of engineering and architectural science ceremony on june 8, 2016, 9.
Join hariri for a journey through the creative process, as he explores what makes for a sacred experience in a secular world. The architects resolve a challenging and prescriptive program for a new bahai. At the eleventh hour, hariri retained an expert in aeronautical software in order. Oct 12, 2016 santiago, chile siamak hariri is visibly moved as he surveys the bahai house of worship here that has taken his torontobased architectural team, and hundreds of other contributors from all around the world, some 14 years to bring to completion. Robert hariri, md, phd, former ceo of celgene cellular therapuetics, and cofounder of human longevity, inc.
Siamak khoubyari software architect, technical director. Hariri pontarini architects the assembly of an international and local team of suppliers, consultants and fabricators demonstrate how the profession is increasingly working in complex, globalized environments that demand a sophisticated use of evolving software, communication and fabrication software. Siamak was recently awarded an honorary doctorate of architecture from ryerson university for his contribution to architecture. Hariri retained an expert in aeronautical software in order to transform the. Siamak hariri holds deep respect for the transformative potential of architecture. The bahai temple of south america, by hariri pontarini.
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