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Bronze 2026 Architecture / Historic

Qal’eh Shour Caravanserai

  • Photographer
    Ali Nejatbakhsh Esfahani
  • Prize
    Bronze in Architecture / Historic

The historic Qal’eh Shour Caravanserai is a remnant of Iran’s caravan trade routes, where architecture was shaped by climate, commerce, and survival. Built with local earth-based materials, its thick walls, vaulted chambers, and central courtyard reflect a functional response to harsh environmental conditions. This structure stands as an enduring example of vernacular desert architecture, where geometry, symmetry, and material simplicity create both resilience and spatial harmony.

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