Hosein Lorzade

Hosein ebn-e Mohammad Lorzade (Persian: حسین ابن محمد لرزاده; c. 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]

Hosein Lorzade
Hosein Lorzade in 1936
Born
Hosein ebn-e Mohammad Lorzade

1906
Tehran, Iran
Died14 September 2004(2004-09-14) (aged 97–98)
Tehran, Iran
NationalityIranian
OccupationArchitect
AwardsMedal of Ferdowsi (1934), First Order of Homayun (1950)

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]

  • Kaseh-sazi by Lorzade
    Kaseh-sazi by Lorzade
  • Winter shabestan of Sepahsalar Mosque by Lorzade
    Winter shabestan of Sepahsalar Mosque by Lorzade

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