SAA 2025 Jury Member, Iranian architect Habibeh Madjdabadi, Founder of Habibeh Madjdabadi Architecture Studio, shares a compelling reflection on the need to transcend geographic and cultural boundaries in architecture.
In her interview, she draws a striking comparison between architecture and other creative disciplines—painting, dance, cinema—none of which are evaluated solely through local lenses. Architecture, she argues, should be no different. For Habibeh Madjdabadi, the true value of a project emerges only when it is shared across borders—when it becomes part of an international dialogue, open to interpretation, critique, and appreciation beyond its place of origin.
She stresses the importance of stepping beyond one’s local context—not only to gain visibility, but to actively contribute to a collective human narrative through design. Architecture, in her view, is not a regional craft, but a universal language enriched by exchange, diversity, and connection.
Habibeh Madjdabadi invites us to see architecture as a global art form—one that thrives when shared.
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