BonnArq Architects

“BONNARQ ARCHITECTS” is an Architecture, Landscape and Urban research and design firm based in Tehran, in 2014 by Behzad Atabaki and Parshia Qaregozloo, as a joint venture of “BEHZAD ATABAKI STUDIO” (founded in 1999) and “FARAGARD ARCHITECTS” (founded in 2006).
Winning the first prize in the competition, they both have been the curators of the Iran Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale 2016, also in 2019, Behzad Atabaki has won “ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR” at Middle East Architect Awards.
“BONNARQ ARCHITECTS” is recognized for its works in Architecture, Urban design, Landscape architecture, also in Art and Design.
Believing in the multidisciplinary approach to architecture and urbanism, Behzad Atabaki has earned three master’s degrees in three interrelated fields of “architecture” (1998), “urban design” (2002) and “landscape architecture” (2006), and also Parshia Qaregozloo has earned her master’s degrees in “architecture” (2000). From 2010, they have been teaching “architecture design” regularly at University. Their works of art and architecture have been exhibited in a number of exhibitions and also have been published in several domestic and international books, websites and magazines.
A number of their works have been awarded and honored in domestic and international architecture and urban design competitions, such as Aga Khan Award for Architecture, World Architecture Festival (WAF), A+Awards (Architizer), Middle East Architect Awards and 2A Continental Architectural Awards.

Team members come from multidisciplinary backgrounds including architecture, urban design, social studies, financial studies, environmental studies, computer presentation, model making, landscape architecture, design and fine arts. In the studio, there has always been a workshop for making models, experimental pieces and prototypes. With this resource, it has been possible for “BONNARQ ARCHITECTS” to act as a contractor on some of its projects.
In the office, department of urban design focuses on urban deteriorated fabrics in Tehran and other problematic urban regions in some other cities in Iran, based on regeneration programs, what led them to be elected as the representative and curator of the “Iran National Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale 2016”.