Ramtin Haghnazar
- Ph.D.
Ramtin Haghnazar is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Virginia Tech and the Co-Founder of Dahi Studio. His professional and academic pursuits revolve around the design and creation of freeform structures and installations, employing computational design methods and advanced digital fabrication technologies, including 3D printing and robotics.
As co-founder of Dahi Studio, he has made his mark in fabrication-oriented design and modeling, contributing as a designer, fabricator, or computational design tool developer, to notable projects worldwide in Frankfurt, Toronto, Istanbul, Baku, Tehran, Mashhad, and Doha. His efforts have been recognized with numerous awards, including two Gold medals of the Architizer A+ Award, several prizes at the Memar Awards in Tehran, the Iranian Interior Architecture Award, and The Annual Brick Awards in the UK.
Holding degrees from the University of Tehran, Ramtin's Ph.D. research focused on creating a computational tool for architects to design nonstandard freeform structures. In addition to his research and professional projects, he has taught various courses around design and fabrication at multiple institutions, including the University of Tehran, the University of Art (Iran), and Pars University.
In 2019, Ramtin and his partners in Dahi studio, in collaboration with the University of Art, established the Digital Craft House (DCH) and served as its co-director until 2022. DCH was an extension of Dahi Studio's digital fabrication efforts and facilitated several complex geometry projects globally. It also functioned as a fablab, enhancing the University of Art's capabilities in digital fabrication and providing students with practical experience in fabricating complex architectural geometries.
Computational Design, Digital Fabrication, Robotic Fabrication, Additive Manufacturing, Sustainability
ARCH 3504, ARCH 5064: Integrated Computational Design and Fabrication.
ARCH 4075, ARCH 5775G: Building Structure 1
ARCH 4076, ARCH 5776G: Building Structure 2
CONFERENCE
Hauptman, J., Haghnazar, R., Saghafi Moghadam, S. (2022). Developing a digital design workflow for Nexorade Bamboo Structure, ACADIA 2022, Philadelphia.
Motamed Rastegar, R., Saghafi Moghaddam, S., Haghnazar, R., Zimring, C. (2021). “TAL-CAT” a Computer-Aided Prototype Tool to Quantify User Experience in Design Workflow: A Case Study of Teamwork Assessment in Primary Care Clinics”. In Proceedings of International Conference of Design Possibilities, 2021. SIGRADI.
Ramtin Haghnazar, et al., (2021). “Post Covid Hands-On Workshops” Bamboo-Bam Hybrid Workshop Experience, 7th International Conference on Spatial Structures.
Motamed Rastegar, R., Saghafi Moghaddam, S., Haghnazar, R. (2021). Computational Assistive Tools to Evaluate Qualitative Goals in Healthcare Design Workflows: A Case Study of Teamwork Assessment in Primary Care Clinics, Environmental Design Research Association 52 (Presentation only).
Haghnazar Kouchaksaraei, R., Asefi, M. (2012). A Proposal for a New Type of Transformable Structure Based on Cable-Strut System, IASS-APCS2012 Seoul.
JOURNAL PAPERS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
Hauptman, J., Haghnazar, R., Marggraf, G., Ashjazadeh, Y. (accepted publish in 2023) Lightly Modifying Thick-Walled Timber Bamboo: An Overview. Springer.
Motamed Rastegar, R., Saghafi Moghaddam, S., Haghnazar, R., Zimring, C. (2022). From evidence to assessment: Developing a scenario-based computational design algorithm to support informed decision-making in primary care clinic design workflow. International Journal of Architectural Computing. doi:10.1177/14780771221121031
Derazgisou, S.A., Haghnazar, R. (2022). On Digital Manufacturing Laboratory Introducing the Comprehensive Laboratory of Applied Sciences of the University of Art. Andišnāme-ye Me’māri, 1 (2), 144-157. (in Farsi)
Haghir, S., Haghnazar, R. Saghafi Moghaddam, S., Keramat, D., Matini, M.R. (2021). BIM Based Decision-Support Tool for Automating Design to Fabrication Process of Freeform Lattice Space Structure, International Journal of Space Structures.
Matini, M.R., Haghnazar, R., (2018). Design of curved-line bending mechanism inspired by skin wrinkles for elastic-kinetic structures in architecture, International Journal of Space Structures, 33(3-4), 124-137.
Haghnazar Kouchaksaraei, R., Hashemkhani Zolfani, S., Golabchi, M. (2015). Glasshouse Locating based on SWARA-COPRAS approach, International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 19(1).
Haghnazar, R., Nooshin, H., Golabchi, M. (2014). Improvement of Regularity based on Stepping Projection in Geodesic Domes, International Journal of Space Structures, 29(2), 81-96.
2021 Honorable Mention, The Gate of Knowledge Competition, Isfahan, Iran.
Contribution: Structural and Computational Consultant, Arxe Design Studio.
2016 First prize by “CLOAKED IN BRICK” project, two gold medals in the Architizer award.
Contribution: Member of design team, Admun Studio.
https://architizer.com/collections/amaterials/
2016 Second prize by “ARTMAN KIDS” project, in “Memar Awards”, in “renovation” category, Tehran, Iran.
Contribution: member of the design team, Arxe design studio.
2016 Third prize by the “CHOOJI RESTAURANT” project, in “Memar awards”, in “renovation” category, Tehran, Iran.
Contribution: member of the design team, Admun design studio.
2016 First prize by “CHOOJI RESTAURANT” project, winner of 9th “Iranian interior architecture award”, “commercial buildings” category.
Contribution: member of the design team, Admun design studio.
2015 First prize by “ARTMAN KIDS” project, winner of 8th “Iranian interior architecture award”, “commercial buildings” category.
Contribution: Member of design team, Arxe Design Studio.
http://iranian-architect.ir/competition-0059 (in Persian)
2015 Shortlisted by “CLOAKED IN BRICK” project, 9 projects were shortlisted, in 39th “The Annual Brick Awards” in the UK, in “Best international and worldwide project” category.
Contribution: Member of design team, Admun Studio.
http://www.brick.org.uk/best-international-worldwide-project/
2015 Honorable Mention by “CLOAKED IN BRICK” project, in “Memar Awards”, in “Residential Apartment” category, Tehran, Iran.
Contribution: Member of design team, Admun Studio.
http://www.caoi.ir/index.php/en/links/itemlist/tag/Memar%20Magazine%20Awards
Education
Ph.D. Architectural Technology, University of Tehran
M.S. Architectural Technology, University of Tehran
B.S. Architecture, University of Tehran
