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The amphitheatre and dining-hall proposal for Neyshabur Medical University reinterprets the geometry and details of Khayyam’s tomb through contemporary architecture. This case explores educational and cultural space design rooted in place identity.
Khayyam’s tomb is a prominent example of modern Iranian architecture designed by Houshang Seyhoun. This building is built based on the life, time and thoughts of Omar Khayyam.
The structures around the tomb also have the approach of Khayyam’s paternal profession (tent-making).
We were also inspired by the location of this tomb in the design of the amphitheater and dining hall of Neishabour University of Medical Sciences.
All the details and designs in this work are inspired by the calligraphy, tile works, forms and geometries in Khayyam’s tomb, which are actually designed with a little modernization of the elements. The existing green space is also inspired by the geometry of Khayyam’s tomb site. This amphitheater and dining hall is designed in an area of approximately 2200 square meters, which has a total capacity of 970 people.
For another application of this approach, explore Food Hall, Kish Island.
To explore how this approach could inform architectural and creative spatial design, talk to SARAAJ. A short outline of the brief, location and project stage provides a useful starting point.