Karaj is a city of Alborz Prince located in Northern-Central Iran. It is well-known as an industrial city and is the fourth largest urban city in Iran. It is the only city having rapid growth as an urban centre closest to the capital Tehran. The city of Karaj has a dull sand-shaded ambience to its skyline. The style of architecture in Karaj is Iranian-Islamic which uses symbolic geometry in abundance and pure forms such as circles and squares. Symmetry in the plan is often reflected in their rectangular courtyards and halls. Colourful stone mosaics and carved stones adorn the historical buildings and memorials in Karaj while the contemporary buildings outshine on another level. Some of the must visit monuments in Karaj include Soleimanieh Palace, Morvarid Palace and the mausoleums of Zeid Palang Abad-e-Eshtehard and Shahzadeh Soleiman.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
1. Arash G Tehrani Design Studio
Scope of services: Architecture Design
Types of Built Projects: Cultural, Sports Complexes, Residential complexes, and Concept projects Locations of Built Projects: Tehran & Karaj
Style of work: Attribute-oriented Architecture. Modern & Contemporary.
Website: arashgtehrani.com
Arash G Tehrani is the Principal & Lead Architect of the firm who is well known. Besides Architecture, his interests also include music, abstract painting, and photography. One can find a long list of his experiences, awards, publications, and exhibitions on the firm’s official website.

2. Arba Architectural Office
Scope of services: Architecture Design
Types of Built Projects: Luxury Residential Villas, Offices, and Commercial projects
Locations of Built Projects: Tehran & Karaj
Style of work: Asymmetrical & Contemporary.
Website: arbaoffice.com
Arba Office is a creative design studio that deals with Villas, Offices, and Commercial projects. Arian Javaheri is the Lead Architect, and the style of design is very contemporary and stands out in the context.

3. ARCH IDEAs
Scope of services: Architecture Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Cultural, Commercial, Office, and Villa Projects
Locations of Built Projects: Tehran & Karaj
Style of work: Bold, Expressive & Reflect Modern Life.
Website: archideas.ir
ARCH IDEAs is a collaboration of architects and designers who believe that practical architecture is optimistic. Ehsan Soori and Niko Sarabchi are the principal architects of the firm and their signature projects use a modern style in terms of facade and interior design.

4. Banadzh Architecture Company
Scope of services: Architecture Design
Types of Built Projects: Engineering Geology, Urban Design, 3D Modelling and Maquette and Structure Design
Locations of Built Projects: Tehran & Karaj
Style of work: Using local construction techniques
Website: banadej.com
Banadzh Architecture Company works in the field of Architecture and Planning. They’re focused on using local construction materials and resources in their highest quality and standard.

5. Civil Art
Scope of services: Architecture Design & Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Structural Design, Furniture Design, Lighting Design, and Materials Suppliers.
Locations of Built Projects: Karaj and other provinces in Iran
Style of work: Simple, Symmetrical and Verticality
Website: civilart.co
Civil Art’s objective is to encourage Iranian-Islamic culture in the built environments.

6. Decor Shayan
Scope of services: Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Cabinet Design for Kitchens
Locations of Built Projects: Karaj
Style of work: Neo-classical, Modern, and classic styles
Website: decorshayan.com
Decor Shayan is an Interior Design firm specialised in Karaj. It aims to build simple and seamless Kitchen cabinet designs without heavy details or hardware.

7. Karina Architects
Scope of services: Architecture Design & Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Cabinet Design for Kitchens
Locations of Built Projects: Karaj and other provinces in Iran
Style of work: Unambiguous and honest style
Website: www.memarankarina.com
Karina Architects team is skilled in designing and implementing interior and exterior designs. The designs are meant to reduce execution cost and have everything executed as planned on paper.

8. Moein Jalali and Partners
Scope of services: Architecture Design & Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Interior Design Projects and Furniture Design
Locations of Built Projects: Iran and other countries
Style of work: Complex in minute details, Islamic and Contemporary styles
Website: moeinjalali.com
Moein Jalali is a leading architect in Iran and has completed over 74 projects with 18 awards. Some of his projects are Palemos Villa, Renovation of Parsin Dental Clinic, Villa Shamara, and Dublin House.

9. NoNegar Architecture & Construction Group
Scope of services: Architecture Design & Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential Design, Architectural Detail Designs, Urban design, Interior design, and conceptual appliance design
Locations of Built Projects: Karaj & Tehran
Style of work: Contrasting, Functional and Straightforward
Website: no-negar.ir
NoNegar is an Architecture and construction firm with the company’s headquarters in Karaj. The familiar projects by the firm are Noor Residential Complex, Esfahan Convention Center Detail design, Abbasabad Beach Complex, and Shachtman Clinic.

10. visArchi (Visualizing & Architecture)
Scope of services: Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Interior design and conceptual furniture design
Locations of Built Projects: Iran, Malaysia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Lebanon, Hong Kong
Style of work: Rich and Luxury
Website: visarchi.ir
visArchi’s Interior design services are international and have acquired projects internationally. Their objective is to bring together the best in the field of architecture and visualizing. Some of their projects are the Mr. Jalili Tonekabon project, Shahriar Project, Mr. Alipur Project, and Mehrshahr Project.












