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Hussainia of Madarjoon, Song Architects | International Design Awards Winners

Hussainia of Madarjoon

CompanySong Architects

Lead DesignersSeyed Amirhossein Sahiholnasab

Design TeamPasha Nobahar, Yasaman Fattahi, Seyed Mohammad Hossein Mousavi, Mohammad Ebrahimi, Mohammad Baharestan, Mahyar Sadeghian, Hossein Pourzahmat Kesh

Project Location4th Alley, near Arman Sq, Resalat Blvd, toward National Oil Co., Yazd, Iran

CreditsPhotos by: Mohammad Ali Qorbani

Prize(s)Bronze in Other Architectural Designs / Religious Architecture

Entry Description

Madarjoon Hussainia is a spiritually layered building set in Yazd’s dense fabric. Inspired by traditional Hussainias where women watched rituals from above, it features a two-level courtyard crowned by a dome with an oculus. Brick, blue tile, and plaster reflect heritage, while clerestories and skylights provide light and ventilation. Sectional hierarchy, privacy, and symbolism unite in a compact structure rooted in cultural continuity.