Gio Ponti and Villa Namazee: (De)listed Modern Heritage

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2023

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This article studies the architectural design and cultural significance of Villa Namazee, a modernist building designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti in Tehran. The study explores how the building, once a symbol of modernity and progress, has been neglected, delisted from the national heritage, and fallen into disrepair. Focusing primarily on the case of Villa Namazee in Tehran, Iran, as an example of Ponti’s projects in the Middle Eastern context, the second part of this paper aims to reconsider and re-narrate Gio Ponti’s project in Tehran. In this context, the article sheds light on the nationally and internationally prominent concepts, ideas, collaborations, and design elements of Gio Ponti’s project in Tehran. The paper argues for reevaluating our understanding of heritage and recognizing the importance of preserving modern architectural masterpieces such as Villa Namazee.

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© 2023 by the author. cc-by

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(de)listed modern heritage, Gio Ponti, Iranian modern history, Italian architecture

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Mehan, A.. 2023. Gio Ponti and Villa Namazee: (De)listed Modern Heritage. Heritage, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6020043

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