Hosein Lorzade Explained

Nationality:Iranian
Birth Name:Hosein ebn-e Mohammad Lorzade
Birth Date:1906
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran
Death Place:Tehran, Iran
Awards:Medal of Ferdowsi (1934), First Order of Homayun (1950)

Hosein ebn-e Mohammad Lorzade (Persian: حسین ابن محمد لرزاده; 1906 - 14 September 2004) was an Iranian traditional architect/mimar. He is credited for building a large number of mosques (approximately 864), palaces and other buildings. His most notable works include: the Tomb of Ferdowsi, parts of Sepahsalar Mosque, various buildings in Sa'dabad Complex, sections of Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala and many more.[1] He was a known for his knowledge of variant traditional Persian architecture ornaments, such as Kaseh-sazi.[2]

Biography

Lorzadeh was born in 1906 in Tehran. His father, Master Mohammad, was one of the renowned architects of his time and was a colleague of Haj Hassan Sani’ al-Divan.He studied under Master Mirza Hassan as young child. He went on to study sculpture at the Kamal-ul-Molk High School, and continued his studies with Seyed Mohammad-Taqi Naqash Bashi.[3]

His house was transformed into a museum in 2019.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ayatollahi . Habib . The Book of Iran: The History of Iranian Art . 2003 . Alhoda . UK . 9789649449142 . 15 January 2020.
  2. Web site: درباره استاد حسين لرزاده، افتخار معماري ايران . Hamshahri Newspaper . 15 January 2020 . 8 April 2003.
  3. News: Master Islamic architect Lorzadeh dies at 98 . 20 January 2020 . Mehr News . 15 September 2004.
  4. Web site: Master Lorzadeh's house opened on Tehran's week on the occasion of Architecture's Day. . Zibasazi.ir . Tehran beautification Organization . 20 January 2020 . 13 October 2019.