Tarh & Afarinesh
ENفا
Future Courtyard

We designbeyondthe expected

Studio

Architecture begins with seeing what others overlook.

A multidisciplinary practice of architects, engineers and designers working between structure, city and interior, with an office in Tehran and projects across the region.

About the studio
Selected projects0102030405/ 05
Reimagining the courtyardas a fluid civic landscape.
Future CourtyardRasht, Iran · 2026Architecture
Architecture betweenmovement and pause.
Imam Khomeini International Airport HotelTehran, Iran · 2015Architecture
A vertical destination shapedbetween city, mountain and sky.
Grand Hotel TehranTehran, Iran · 2026Architecture
Persepolis reinterpretedas a coastal destination.
Dariush Hotel KishKish Island, Iran · 2003Architecture
Hospitality carvedinto a living rock village.
Kandovan International Cave HotelKandovan, Iran · 2006Architecture

Expertise

Architecture
5 disciplines, one coordinate system.
Space is not the result.It is the experience.

Owners & management

  • 01Shiva AghababayiCEO & Chief ArchitectLeads the studio’s architectural vision with a focus on concept development, design quality, and spatial coherence across projects.
  • 02Mohammad NematiChairmanProvides strategic direction for the studio and supports long-term development across architecture, engineering, and professional collaborations.
About the studio

International awards

  • UK Role Model · UK Construction Week Role Model
  • SBID Awards · SBID International Design Awards
  • MENA Awards · MENA Interior Design & Architecture Awards
  • A’ Design Award · A’ Design Award
  • MENA Awards · MENA Interior Design & Architecture Awards
  • 2A Awards · 2A Continental Architectural Awards
  • Venice Biennale · La Biennale di Venezia
  • National Trophy · National Tourism Recognition
All awards

Licences & certificates

  • Architectural design licence · Engineering Council (sample issuer)
  • Interior design practice licence · Professional Design Guild (sample issuer)
  • Construction supervision licence · Engineering Council (sample issuer)
  • Quality management certificate · Certification Body (sample issuer)
  • Health, safety & environment certificate · Certification Body (sample issuer)
  • Professional membership certificate · Society of Architects (sample issuer)
All licences & certificates
Let's createwhat doesn'texist yet.