M Reza Amini CV

Full Name: Mohammad Reza Amini Birth Date: 25th March 1987 Nationality: Persian Address: No. 432, Student House "Leonardo da Vinci", Viale Romagna, 62, 20133 Milano MI

Mobile: (+39) 333 44 80 436 E‐mail:m.reza.amini@gmail.com m.reza.amini@ut.ac.ir

Education sep’14‐ present

School of Architecture, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

PhD in Architecture Thesis: BEHYAFT(Upcycling) as a school of thought in Architecture Thesis degree expected: December 2018

Jan’11‐ Feb'14

School of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

Master of Interior Architecture GPA=4, (17.97/20) Thesis: Upcycling in Interior Architecture Thesis degree: 19/20

Sep’05‐Jun'10

School of Architecture, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Bachelor of Architecture GPA=3.45(16.36/20).

Sep’02‐Jun’05

Navvabe Safavi High School, Tabas, Iran.

Diploma Major: Mathematics and Physics A‐levels and Advanced Honors.

Work Experience Architectural July’17 ‐ Dec’17

The "Proma", commercial and residential complex, Tehran, Iran.

Making shop drawings as a member of the project management office.

Apr’16 ‐ July’17

The "DORROU", tourist complex, Larestan, Iran.

The Designing for a tourist complex in Larestan, including hotels, restaurants and shopping malls.

Head architect. http://www.dorrou.ir/

May’13 ‐ present

The "MA+", Advertising Agency, Tehran, Iran.

Co-Founder, and Head of the creative department

Sep’12 ‐ June’15

The "Fanavaran Tejarat Pouya", Private Company, Tehran, Iran.

Team oriented designing of the CCTV security systems for buildings and sites.

Interior Designer and digital 3D Modeler.

Nov ’12 ‐ Mar'13

''ARSA'' Consultant Engineer, Tehran, Iran.

The designing for the first phase of a complex community center in the suburb of Tehran including restaurants, resort spaces, parking and a shopping mall.

Architecture consultant and digital 3D modeler.

Dec'12

The 4th Construction Industrialization Exposition, Musalla Fairground, Tehran, Iran.

A complete execution of a chipboard structured booth, with lighting details.

Designer and construction contractor.

Oct’12 ‐ Nov’12

The "RAI Studio", Tehran, Iran.

Project for "I Lost my Pen!" In association with the Architecture for Humanity organization.

The construction of fast built sheltering, using existing local materials, in the earthquaked areas of Heris, Azarbayejan, Iran.

A Member of the volunteering design and construction team. http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/i_lost_my_pen

Sep ’12 ‐ Oct'12

Maryam Garden, Kamal shahr, Karaj, Iran.

The Design of a 2000 square garden space, including a small villa.

Head member and digital 3D modeler.

Sep'11

The 20th Persian Handmade Carpet Exhibition, Tehran International Permanent Fairground, Tehran, Iran.

A complete execution of a chipboard structured booth, with lighting details.

Designer and construction contractor. http://laleabbasi.com/AboatFair.aspx?Fair=NA==

Jun’07 ‐ Sep ’07

Restoration of "Khan Bahador" House, Yazd, Iran.

The restoration of a historical house, "Khan Bahador", as part of Yazd’s school of architecture.

Resident Supervisor.

Apr ’06‐ Mar ‘08

Iran Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization, Yazd, Iran.

Surveyed and wrote reports as a team of architects on historical buildings of Yazd, Iran Head member.

Non‐Architectural Sep’11 ‐ Dec ’11

ADAB Corporation, Tehran, Iran.

The translation from English to Persian and subtitling for Modern Marvels documentary films production.

Translator.

Sep’07 ‐ Jun ’10

Saman Insurance Company, Yazd, Iran.

Insurance agent for Tabas office (Part‐ Time).

Jun’06 ‐ Aug’06

Yazd Kashi Company, Yazd, Iran.

Designing Iranian abstract patterns on tiles, such as calligraphies, using hand drawings and Adobe FreeHand software.

Head designer.

Activities and Practical Experiences 07-09Oct'15

Startup Weekend, Art university, Tehran, Iran.

A Startup Weekend workshop titled “Where Art and Tech Meet”.

Group project name: WE-ARCH

08-17Nov’14

HydroCity workshop, Yazd, Iran.

A project that looks at the relationship between groundwater, and the remains of an ancient irrigation system running through the desert, from the mountains and under the sprawling city of Yazd.

Attended.

Mar ’12‐Jun ‘12

A Shelter in the Desert, Maranjab desert, Kashan, Iran.

A non-profit construction workshop and study on Sandbag system.

One of five head members.

12Jul'12

The Third International Architecture Workshop-Seminar on the City, Tehran, Iran.

Lecturer: Mehrdad Hadighi.

Attended.

01-07Sep'12

DOMUS Academy. The Course: Exhibition Design Workshop, Tehran, Iran.

Dean: Alberto Bonisoli, Course leader: Enrico Pinna.

Attended.

04-22 Aug'12

Interior Workshop: Twentieth Century Italian Rooms, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

Architecture Faculty, Polytechnic School of Milan, Design Architecture Department_ Prof. Michele Ugolini and Prof. Stefania Varvaro with Masoumeh Sadrolashrafi.

College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran: Dr. Hamidreza Ansari, Dr. Yahya Islami, Dr. Hasan Osanlou.

Attended.

30Jan'12

Global Service JAM 2012, Tehran, Iran.

A 48 hour service design workshop, hold annually in many different parts of the world at the same time.

Attended.

Jan’11‐present

Student Scientific Association of Interior Architecture, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

A learned society with the object of facilitating interaction between interior architecture students, workers, and the professors.

Co-founder and the Senior Member.

Some related activities: Oct'12 - Redesign project of the association office, University of Tehran.

Sep'12 - Redesign project of the Faculty of Dramatic Art, University of Tehran.

Mar'12 - Photography competition (subject: Architecture and Creativity).

Mar'12 - Construction workshop, making a brick wall, using Fabrication method.

Feb'12 - ZIBA design workshop.

Jan'12 - Architecture for humanity lecture. (Lecturer: Pouya Khazaeli Parsa).

Oct'11 - Student camp in Yazd and Kerman.

Feb ’11‐May ‘11

Wooden Chair, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

The Design and complete execution of a wooden chair in a group of four, led by Dr. Shademan Khorsandian.

Mohammad Reza Amini, Mohammad Abdolrezazadeh, Sahar Morady, Imane Golestani.

Nov'09

Design Competition for the Entrance Space of Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.

Honored.

Jan'09

Spaghetti Structure Competition, Department of Civil Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran.

The Design and execution of a spaghetti bridge which was loaded with weights until collapse, then measuring the weights, in a group of three Architects and the supervision of Dr. Jafar Khatami.

Mohammad Reza Amini, Mahboobe Ansari.

Mar ’08‐May ‘08

7-door Studio Lighting Project, School of Architecture, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

The Design and complete execution of a part of the lighting for a design studio, using the studio waste materials, in a group of three Architects.

Mohammad Reza Amini, Mojdeh Bolorizadeh, Sahar Bagheri.

Apr'07 – Feb'09

Anjoman Khoshnevisan Novin Iran, Yazd, Iran.

A school of Persian Calligraphy.

Active member.

7-9 Nov'07

Gelafarin Workshop, Meybod, Iran.

A three day educational workshop of designing and construction with sundried bricks.

Attended.

Sep’03‐Jun’05

School Basketball Team, Navvab High School, Tabas, Iran.

A Basketball team consisting of high school students led by Mahmoud Khosravi.

Member as a fixed player.

Sep’01‐Jun’05

Youth Organization of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Tabas, Iran.

Participated in special trainings of First Aid for villagers.

Active volunteer member.

Sep’00‐Jun’01

School Theatre Group, Ershad Guidance School, Tabas, Iran.

A theatre group consisting of students led by Farshid Mohammadi.

Member.

Teaching Experiences Jan ’17‐ present

Architectural Design3 (B.Arch), University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Teacher Assistant for Dr. Hosein Ghaemmaghami.

Sep’16 ‐ Jan ’17

Architectural Design1 (M.Arch), University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Teacher Assistant for Dr. Hosein Ayatollahi.

Sep’16 ‐ Jan ’17

Context Order (M.Arch), University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Teacher Assistant for Dr. Mohammad Reza Owlia.

Jan ’15‐ present

Computer for Architecture (B.Arch), University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Sep’15 ‐ May ’16

Islamic Art (M.Arch), University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Teacher Assistant for Dr. Mohammad Reza Owlia.

Sep’15 ‐ present

Architectural Design1 (B.Arch), University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Teacher Assistant for Dr. Nariman Farahza.

Jan ’15‐ May’15

Architectural Design2 (M.Arch), University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Teacher Assistant for Dr. Kazem Mondegari.

Jan ’15‐ May’15

Form and Space (B.Interior Arch), University of Science and Art, Yazd, Iran.

Jan ’15‐ May’15

Architectural Modelling (B.Interior Arch), University of Science and Art, Yazd, Iran.

Sep ’10‐ Aug ‘11

Persian Calligraphy (fine pen method), TMU dormitory, Tehran, Iran.

Sep’09 ‐ Jan ’10

Introduction to Material and Construction, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Teacher Assistant for Dr. Nariman Farahza.

Sep ’08‐ Aug ‘10

Architectural Sketching, Yazd, Iran.

Sep’07 ‐ Jan ’10

Iranian Historical Buildings, Surveys and Reports, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Teacher Assistant for Dr. Mohammad Reza Owlia.

Research Interests Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design Reused Materials (upcycling) in Architecture Earth Architecture Integrated Design Participatory Design Interior Architecture

Other Scholarly Interests Anthropology and Sociology History and Philosophy of Art Environmental Conservation

Publications and Research Projects "Beyond Per-Quota for University Spaces in Iran".

National Conference on "Architecture of University Spaces", 21-22 May’16, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran. (Poster Presentation).

Mohsen Abbasi, Mohammad Reza Amini.

"The Impact of Contrast between Close and Far Scales in the Aesthetic Perception within the Urban Landscape; (Case study: Urban landscape designing with the use of waste materials)".

National Conference on "Materials, City, Architecture", 21-22 Oct’13, Tehran’s Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran. (Abstract accepted).

Nafise Seyyede, Mohammad Reza Amini.

"Upcycling the Lasting Waste in the Urban Landscape; (Case study: the design of sound absorbants on the highway walls, using plastic bottles)".

National Conference on "Materials, City, Architecture", 21-22 Oct’13, Tehran’s Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran. (Poster Presentation).

Mohammad Reza Amini, Nafise Seyyede, Ehahe Foomezhi.

"Investigating the Impacts of Manipulating Reused Materials in Renovating the Existing Buildings; (Case study: Reusing the junked radiator units on the facades of existing buildings as an efficient screen)".

E-nova 2013 International congress, 14-15Nov’13, Pinkafeld, Austria. (Poster presentation).

Mohammad Reza Amini, Marzie Nabi Meybodi, Mohammad Amin Amini, Sajjad Bayat .

" Introducing a Suitable Model for the Interior Layout of the Classroom; (Case study: High school chemistry classes)".

The 6th National conference of "Efforts to achieve the architecture of Iranian schools", 19-21Mar’12, Isfahan University of arts, Isfahan, Iran. (Abstract accepted).

Mohammad Reza Amini, Abdullah Ghiasi.

"Fractal Pattern Recognition of the Landscape of Masuleh Village".

The "Manzar" Electronic journal (www.manzaronline.com) 5Jun'11 Mohammad Reza Amini.

"The Landscape of Cheshme Ali".

The "Manzar" Electronic journal (www.manzaronline.com) 16Oct'11 Mohammad Reza Amini.

"An Introduction to Cognition the Valuable Historic Monuments".

The 4th International conference for the Mohammadian Art, 19-21May’10, Isfahan University of arts, Isfahan, Iran.

Mohammad Reza Amini, Minoo Riazi Poor, Mona Kordi.

"Sustainable Rehabilitation; (the readout of Vernacular Architecture)".

The SEAC2010 National conference, 02-03Mar’10, Dowlat Abad garden, Yazd, Iran.

Mohammad Reza Amini, Nafise Naderi, Mahboobe Ansari, Maryam Bagheri.

"Investigating the Psychology Principles in the Design of Children Health Environments; (With a focus on dental clinics)".

Unpublished paper.

Mohammad Reza Amini.

"Environmental Acceptance Assessment of the Rehabilitation of Yazd School of Architecture".

School of Architecture, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Evaluating the quality of the rehabilitation plan, using the questionnaire method. Done in a group of two, with the supervision of Dr. Ayatollahi and Dr. Hamidreza Mirjani.

Mohammad Reza Amini, Maryam Bagheri.

"Redesign of Mas'oudie palace".

Exhibited in the best Design Studio projects of University of Tehran. Done in a group of three, with the supervision of Dr. Moayyeri and Dr. Andaroodi, as the Interior Architecture Design Studio III project.

Mohammad Reza Amini, Mohammad Abdolrezazadeh, Imane Golestani.

A Field Study on "Ya'ghoubi" Neighborhood. (A district in the historical fabric of Yazd city, Yazd, Iran).

Analyzing with lynch's five elements, tried to find the quality of mental map that formed for the residents. Done in a group of four, with the supervision of Dr. Marjan Ne'mati Mehr.

Mohammad Reza Amini, Nader Maleki, Ali Razzazi, Behzad Barkhordari.

"The Impact of Changing Classroom Physical Setting on L2 Learner's Speaking Skill".

In progress.

Mohammad Reza Amini, Morteza Amirsheibani.

Awards & Honors 2012

The top Master of Interior Architecture Design Studio II project (A Bakery in Amirabad, Tehran, Iran) Selected to be published in Annual Book of University of Tehran.

2008

The top Design Studio III project (A Students Club in Yazd) Exhibited in the best Design Studio projects of University of Yazd.

2007

The Second Design Studio II project (A Residential house) Exhibited in the best Design Studio projects of University of Yazd.

Skills Skilled in Computer Software: Proficient in:

Autodesk’ AutoCAD Google Sketchup and V‐ray Plug‐in for Google Sketchup Adobe’ Photoshop Adobe’ Illustrator Microsoft Office Suit ConceptDraw Office MINDMAP Freehand Good at:

Processing 3D Max V‐ray Plug‐in for 3D Max Skilled in Learning Languages: Persian Native English Fluent Arabic Familiar French Familiar Skilled in sports: Basketball Swimming

Skilled in Arts: Persian Calligraphy (both in fine pen and thick pen methods) Persian Scrimshaw (carving on the zinc surfaces) Playing "Ney" (An Iranian traditional folk music instrument) Photography Carpentry and woodcrafts

Hobbies and Sports Jogging, Painting, Caricature, Photography, Sketching, Graphic Designing, pottery, playing music, Gardening, Basketball, swimming, mountain climbing.

References Dr. Isa Hojat (isahojat@ut.ac.ir) Professor, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

Dr. Mohammad Reza Owlia (m.r.owlia@yazduni.ac.ir) Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Stefania Varvaro (stefania.varvaro@polimi.it) Contract professor, Dipartimento Di Architettura E Studi Urbani, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.

Pouya Khazaeli Parsa (pouyakhazaeli@architectureforhumanity.org) Manager of the "RAI STUDIO", Tehran, Iran.

Hassan Rahimi (hasanrahimi4@gmail.com) Manager of the "Fanavaran Tejarat Pouya", privately held business company, Tehran, Iran.