Virtual Home / Edition #2 Honorable mention winners - Arezoo Rajaei and Parastoo Taherkhani

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the Honourable mention winners of our "Virtual Home / Edition #2" competition – Arezoo Rajaei and Parastoo Taherkhani from Turkey!

Arezoo Rajaei and Parastoo Taherkhani

Please tell us about your company (when it was founded, where it is based, how many employees, etc) Alternatively, if you do not have a company, please give us some insights on your own professional/academia background.

Our team consists of two different majors which are architectural design and textile design. we met eachother by one of ours sisters for helping eachother in different types of designs.The most important thing was that we could undrestand eachother and could see what we were mentioning in all types of designs.

Brief information about the projects that you/your company have been involved with. For instance, what scale have you focused on/preferred, any significant projects where the company/ individuals have been Involved?

This project marked our first collaboration. Now, we are actively seeking opportunities to participate in other competitions, aiming to bring our ideas to diverse projects, gain more experiences, and find ways to materialize our concepts.

What does architecture mean to you and what is the role of an architect in your society?

One component of architecture is being autonomous in cultivating the idea of one's own life within the context of the environment. This way, the inner space of the person is reflected in the existing context.

Why do you participate in architecture competitions?

We love challenges and testing ourselves. We believe this competition was a good fit for us. It went beyond the typical meaning of a competition, presenting various challenges—from individual to group challenges—that we successfully overcame together.

What advice would you give to individuals who struggle to decide whether it would be beneficial for them to participate in architecture competitions?

The first positive aspect gained through participating in the competition is the ability to unleash our creativity, and the challenges encountered along the way ultimately shape us into better versions of ourselves.