Biography

Saman Seyff, an award-winning registered architect and urban designer, is currently pursuing a PhD at TU Delft's Department of Architecture. He holds Master's degrees in 'Human Settlements' and 'Urbanism and Strategic Planning’ from KU Leuven and specialises in architectural humanities and human-centred design.
With over 15 years of experience in both academia and practice, Saman has completed several architectural and urban projects focusing on sustainable living spaces. His dedication to innovative design has earned him recognition and awards.

Projects

Saman's doctoral research, titled "Clubmania In-Between Revolutions: An Architectural [Hi]Story of Tehran’s Leisurescape, 1963-1979," explores clubmania and the clubs as architectural, socio-political, and urban assemblages. Through the lens of clubs, it aims to unravel the multilayered  relationship between buildings, people, and the city in post-World-War-II Tehran.
To deepen understanding of how clubmania impacted the city and people's lives, this doctoral research seeks to investigate how these clubs contributed to Tehran's rapid urban expansion. Additionally, it aims to explore how the emergence and growth of these clubs fostered and promoted the transformation of the socio-spatial landscape of the city between two revolutions: The Shah's White Revolution in 1963 and the Islamic revolution in 1979.

Awards

• 1st Prize Winner, the Best Urban Design for Transformation of Austria Square in Tehran, International Competition, organised by Tehran Municipality in 2019.
• Award Winner, Best Architecture for Permanent Booth of Ayandeh Bank in Iran Mall expo centre, National Competition, organised by Association of Construction Firms of Tehran in 2018.
• Appreciation Diploma from Iran Ministry of Education in 2019 for the design and construction of 'Portable Schools'.
• Appreciation Diploma from Louvre Museum and Iran National Museum in 2018 for Renovation of National Museum and Implementing the Louvre exhibition in Tehran.
• Award Winner, Best Road Safety Innovation, Smart Mobility in 2009,
  International Competition of Implemented Projects, organised by Gulf Traffic Awards, Dubai. 

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